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25.334-acre Mare Adriatico. North Italy coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 CDI-audited Italian 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 Italian WFD named coastal or transitional assessment water in Italian Adriatic 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 66 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. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
The drawn water covers 25,319 acres wrapped in 26.3 miles of bank. Nearly circular (index 1.2), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Roughly 1% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 9.1 mi with a 7.2-mi widest point. Mare Adriatico - North West sits 5 mi west — the closest neighbouring chart.
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 | — |
| (Common Dentex) | official species listing | — |
| (Red Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Bonito) | official species listing | — |
| (Greater Amberjack) | official species listing | — |
| (Bluefish) | official species listing | — |
| (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Come spring, look for european seabass tight to the bank in 3 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 2 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 55 ft. Start at Deepest basin. It's a deep basin holding about 66 ft of water and rates good come winter. Prime time lands in 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 | open water | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 10 to 55 ft | midday | Deepest basin (66 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Start shallow in spring: gilthead seabream sit in 3 to 35 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 2 to 45 ft, and winter fish settle into 13 to 66 ft. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 66 ft of water that rates prime for gilthead seabream in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 35 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 6 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 13 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 100 ft | midday | Deepest basin (66 ft) | see map |
Spring common dentex on Mare Adriatico - North hold shallow, usually 10 to 66 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 11 to 66 ft in summer, 15 to 66 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 49 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (49 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 11 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (49 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 9 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 150 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (49 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 260 ft | midday | Deepest basin (66 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: red mullet sit in 5 to 55 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 4 to 66 ft; cold water stacks them in 14 to 66 ft. Top water on the chart: Deepest basin, a deep basin in the 66 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 55 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 4 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (49 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 7 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 90 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (66 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 14 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 140 ft | midday | Deepest basin (66 ft) | see map |
Early season atlantic bonito use the shallows, holding in 10 to 66 ft. Even in summer they hold at 4 to 66 ft; winter keeps them in 15 to 66 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 66 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (49 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (49 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (49 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (66 ft) | see map |
In spring, greater amberjack run shallow here, mostly 11 to 66 ft. Summer keeps them at 6 to 66 ft, and they winter in 15 to 66 ft. Spring greater amberjack concentrate at Sharp break, a prime-rated drop-off around 49 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 11 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (49 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 6 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (49 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 200 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (49 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 66 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 300 ft | midday | Deepest basin (66 ft) | see map |
Mare Adriatico - North also holds bluefish (5 to 30 ft in summer), common sole (3 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 5 structure features on Mare Adriatico - North; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 66 ft.
Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport official ports 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 Italy waters are set by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (marine recreational fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Mare Adriatico - North specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Italy's live MASAF RecFishing registration and catch-reporting requirements, national and EU technical measures, regional ordinances, Coast Guard notices and marine-protected-area rules before every trip. Minimum sizes, daily quantities, tuna and other species reporting, gear restrictions, bathing zones, ports and individually zoned marine reserves can differ by place and season. A WFD polygon, source-audited contour, fishing spot or port listing never grants fishing, retention, shore entry, parking, launching, protected-area authorization or safe-navigation permission.
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Mare Adriatico - North is about 66 ft (20 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 Italy national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european seabass, gilthead seabream, common dentex, red mullet, atlantic bonito, greater amberjack, bluefish, common sole roster for Mare Adriatico - North. 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 66 ft of water that rates prime for gilthead seabream in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by 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 Mare Adriatico - North is regulated by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (marine recreational fishing). Check the official Italy regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Mare Adriatico - North West 5 mi · Mare Adriatico - Sector 05 10 mi · Mare Adriatico - Central West 21 mi · Mare Adriatico - Central 22 mi · Lignano Porto Buso Esterno 38 mi · Zapadna Obala Istarskog Pooluotoka - Sector 01 47 mi, HR · Trieste Costiera Esterno 57 mi · Trieste Muggia 60 mi · Area Centro-Meridionale - Sector 03 82 mi · Area Centro-Meridionale - Sector 04 86 mi · Area Centro-Meridionale - Sector 05 90 mi · Area Centro-Meridionale - Sector 06 95 mi
Browse all Italy 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 Italian hydrographic and research-survey/composite DTM (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 100% measured, 0% 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.