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7529-acre Mare Adriatico. Central West 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 83 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. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Drawn out, this is 7,530 acres of water rimmed by 15.3 miles of bank. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. About 2% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. End to end it runs roughly 6 mi, about 3.7 mi across. For a second option, Mare Adriatico - Central lies 5 mi east.
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.
Start shallow in spring: european seabass sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 2 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 55 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic until the fish tell you otherwise.
| 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 | open water | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Come spring, look for gilthead seabream tight to the bank in 3 to 35 ft. They move out to 2 to 45 ft in summer and finish the year down in 17 to 83 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 83 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is 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 | 17 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 100 ft | midday | Deepest basin (83 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: common dentex sit in 13 to 83 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 14 to 83 ft covers summer, 19 to 83 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 69 ft of water that rates prime for common dentex in summer. 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 | 13 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (69 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (69 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 11 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 150 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (69 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 19 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 60 to 260 ft | midday | Deepest basin (83 ft) | see map |
Spring red mullet on Mare Adriatico - Central West hold shallow, usually 5 to 55 ft. They move out to 4 to 70 ft in summer and finish the year down in 18 to 83 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 83 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run 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 | 5 to 55 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (69 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 9 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 90 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (83 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 140 ft | midday | Deepest basin (83 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic bonito in 12 to 83 ft. The depth story barely changes: 5 to 83 ft through summer, 19 to 83 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Deepest basin, a deep basin in the 83 ft range, prime in winter. Time it for 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 | 12 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (69 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (69 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 6 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (69 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 19 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (83 ft) | see map |
Spring greater amberjack on Mare Adriatico - Central West hold shallow, usually 14 to 83 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 8 to 83 ft in summer, 19 to 83 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 69 ft, prime for spring. 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 | 14 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (69 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 8 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (69 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 10 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 200 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (69 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 19 to 83 ft chart-limited; documented 70 to 300 ft | midday | Deepest basin (83 ft) | see map |
Mare Adriatico - Central West 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.
Count 4 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 83 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 - Central West 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 - Central West is about 83 ft (25 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 - Central West. 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 83 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 Mare Adriatico - Central West 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.
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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.