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1883-acre Port De Barcelona Spain coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 CDI-audited Spanish 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 Spanish WFD named coastal or transitional assessment water in Spanish Mediterranean 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. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Drawn out, this is 1,883 acres of water rimmed by 13 miles of bank. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 2.1) — enough points and pockets to pattern. Roughly 19% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 3.9 mi of water from one end to the other, 1.5 mi at the beam. For a second option, Sant Adrià De Besòs-Barceloneta lies 7 mi northeast.
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 | — |
| (Bluefish) | official species listing | — |
| (Greater Amberjack) | official species listing | — |
| (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: european seabass in 3 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 30 ft before dropping to 10 to 55 ft for winter. The spot to know is Shoreline point, a point in about 26 ft of water that rates good for european seabass in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (26 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (26 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (26 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 10 to 55 ft | midday | Deepest basin (66 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
When the water first warms, gilthead seabream slide up into 3 to 35 ft. Summer is a 2 to 45 ft game here, winter a 13 to 66 ft one. Start at Deepest basin. It's a deep basin holding about 66 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| 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 | midday | Deepest basin (66 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: common dentex in 10 to 66 ft. The depth story barely changes: 11 to 66 ft through summer, 15 to 66 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 34 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 11 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 9 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 66 ft | midday | Deepest basin (66 ft) | see map |
Early season red mullet use the shallows, holding in 5 to 55 ft. Summer is a 4 to 66 ft game here, winter a 14 to 66 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 66 ft, prime for winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 55 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 7 to 66 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (66 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 14 to 66 ft | midday | Deepest basin (66 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic bonito sit in 10 to 66 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 66 ft covers summer, 15 to 66 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 66 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic bonito in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (26 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (26 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 66 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (34 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 66 ft | midday | Deepest basin (66 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: bluefish sit in 3 to 20 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 5 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 34 ft range, good in summer. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Metal (Hopkins/Kastmaster), Pencil popper |
| Summer | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (34 ft) | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (26 ft) | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | open water | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
Port De Barcelona also holds greater amberjack (6 to 66 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.
Structure-wise the chart holds 4 features, led in depth by Deepest basin at roughly 66 ft.
MITECO 2025 national bathing-water census and coastal-domain 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 Spain waters are set by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (marine recreational fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Port De Barcelona specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Spain's live national, autonomous-community, EU and protected-area rules before every coastal trip. Licences for shore, boat and underwater fishing, PescaREC registration or reporting, protected-species authorizations, minimum sizes, quotas, closures, gear limits and marine-reserve permits can differ between exterior and interior waters and can change during the season. Recreational fishing is allowed only in specified zones of some reserves and is commonly subject to a special authorization. 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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Port De Barcelona 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 Spain national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european seabass, gilthead seabream, common dentex, red mullet, atlantic bonito, bluefish, greater amberjack, common sole roster for Port De Barcelona. 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. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Port De Barcelona is regulated by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (marine recreational fishing). Check the official Spain regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Sant Adrià De Besòs-Barceloneta 7 mi · Montgat-Badalona 10 mi · Pineda De Mar-Mataró - East 30 mi · Salou-Cambrils 58 mi · Vandellós I L'Hospitalet De L'Infant - Central 67 mi · L'Ametlla De Mar - East 72 mi · Côte Vermeille - South East 93 mi, FRA · Côte Vermeille - North East 102 mi, FRA · Límite Cv - Sierra De Irta - North West 108 mi · Roussillon Coast - South West 109 mi, FRA · Roussillon Coast - South East 112 mi, FRA · Cap Pinar A Illa D’Alcanada 114 mi
Browse all Spain 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 Spanish hydrographic and research-survey/composite DTM (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 92% measured, 8% 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.