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566-acre Lima-Wb1 Portugal coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 CDI-audited Portuguese hydrographic and research-survey/composite DTM contours, source-assessed fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public-access review and current-rule links. Official Portuguese WFD named coastal or transitional assessment water in Northern Portugal Atlantic Coast. This child is clipped to the exact source polygon and a trip-scale ownership window. Coverage classes and uncertainty limits are disclosed; this is a fishing-planning chart, not a navigation chart or catch forecast. The water tops out around 34 ft. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The outline encloses 566 acres, worked by 4.6 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.4) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 42% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Figure 1.7 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.7 mi at the beam. If the bite dies, Cwb-I-1A - North is 8 mi to the north.
Occurrence evidence does not promise a catch or establish that retention is legal. Current seasons, closures, protected species, gear rules and local restrictions always control. The roster may combine exact-water monitoring with habitat-filtered official regional evidence; it does not imply that every species is equally abundant throughout the mapped section.
| Species | Evidence basis | Count / date |
|---|---|---|
| (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
| (Gilthead Seabream) | official species listing | — |
| (Meagre) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Bonito) | official species listing | — |
| (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Come spring, look for european seabass tight to the bank in 3 to 25 ft. They move out to 2 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 34 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline point: a point around 4 ft that scores good in fall. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (4 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (4 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 3 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (4 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 6 to 34 ft | midday | Deepest basin (34 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Start shallow in spring: gilthead seabream sit in 3 to 34 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 34 ft covers summer, 7 to 34 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deepest basin, a deep basin in the 34 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 34 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 7 to 34 ft | midday | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: meagre in 5 to 34 ft. The depth story barely changes: 3 to 34 ft through summer, 8 to 34 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Deepest basin, a deep basin in the 34 ft range, prime in winter. Time it for the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 34 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 34 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 34 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 34 ft | midday | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic mackerel sit in 4 to 34 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 6 to 34 ft covers summer, 9 to 34 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deepest basin, a deep basin in the 34 ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a feather rig or a small vertical jig until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (4 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 6 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (34 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 5 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 9 to 34 ft | midday | Deepest basin (34 ft) | Small deep jig |
Early season atlantic bonito use the shallows, holding in 5 to 34 ft. Even in summer they hold at 2 to 34 ft; winter keeps them in 8 to 34 ft. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 34 ft, prime for winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (4 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 2 to 34 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 8 to 34 ft | midday | Deepest basin (34 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for garfish tight to the bank in 1 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 2 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 34 ft. Start at Shoreline point. It's a point holding about 4 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (4 ft) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (4 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 10 to 34 ft | midday | Deepest basin (34 ft) |
Lima-Wb1 also holds common sole (3 to 30 ft in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (1 to 18 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 12 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 34 ft.
Portuguese Environment Agency official SNIAmb bathing-water review was reviewed, but no stable government record establishes a public fishing entrance, parking or launch for this exact mapped child. This is an access-evidence gap, not a claim that public access does not exist. Verify land ownership, port and harbour rules, protected areas, local signs, parking, safety, permits and fishing permission before entry.
Private land and private launches need the owner's permission — please ask first.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Portugal waters are set by the Portuguese Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services (recreational fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Lima-Wb1 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Portugal's live DGRM, regional, port-authority and protected-area rules before every coastal trip. A current licence, RecFishing catch reporting, daily possession limits, minimum sizes, species closures, method limits, bathing-season restrictions, navigation-channel exclusions and local maritime notices may apply. Marine protected areas including Berlengas, Arrábida, the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast, Ria Formosa and other reserves impose additional zoned restrictions or authorizations. A WFD boundary, source-audited contour, fishing-spot marker or bathing-water record is planning context only and never grants fishing, retention, shore entry, parking, launching, port access or safe navigation permission.
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Lima-Wb1 is about 34 ft (10 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Portugal national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european seabass, gilthead seabream, meagre, atlantic mackerel, atlantic bonito, garfish, common sole, thick-lipped grey mullet roster for Lima-Wb1. The mixed roster combines exact-water records where available with habitat-filtered regional evidence; not every species is documented at this exact water, and it is not a promise of equal abundance or a catch on a particular trip.
Deepest basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 34 ft of water that rates prime for gilthead seabream in winter. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For european seabass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Lima-Wb1 is regulated by the Portuguese Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services (recreational fishing). Check the official Portugal regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Cwb-I-1A - North 8 mi · Internacional-Minho 13 mi · Oia - South 22 mi, ES · Oia - North 27 mi, ES · Vigo 38 mi, ES · Porto De Vigo 40 mi, ES · Ría De Aldán 42 mi, ES · Cwb-Ii-1A - South 51 mi · Cwb-Ii-1B - North 59 mi · Cwb-Ii-2 - North 80 mi · Cwb-Ii-2 - Central 89 mi · Cwb-Ii-3A - North 111 mi
Browse all Portugal fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — CDI-audited Portuguese hydrographic and research-survey/composite DTM (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 99% measured, 1% source-interpolated). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.