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5515-acre Profunda Norte. Central West 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 Canary Islands. 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 276 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 season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The outline encloses 5,515 acres, worked by 15 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.4 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. Figure 6.4 mi of water from one end to the other, 2.7 mi at the beam. Its nearest charted neighbour, Profunda Norte - North West, is 5 mi to the 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (Atlantic Bonito) | official species listing | — |
| (Greater Amberjack) | official species listing | — |
| (Common Dentex) | official species listing | — |
| (Bluefish) | official species listing | — |
| (Red Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| (Gilthead Seabream) | official species listing | — |
| (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Spring atlantic bonito on Profunda Norte - Central West hold shallow, usually 15 to 100 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 5 to 90 ft in summer, 50 to 220 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 199 ft, good for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 50 to 220 ft | midday | Sharp break (199 ft) | see map |
Spring puts greater amberjack in skinny water — 30 to 180 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 20 to 220 ft; cold water stacks them in 64 to 276 ft. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 199 ft, rated prime for fall greater amberjack. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (199 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 20 to 220 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (199 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 25 to 200 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (199 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 64 to 276 ft | midday | Deepest basin (272 ft) | see map |
Early season common dentex use the shallows, holding in 20 to 130 ft. Expect a summer slide to 30 to 180 ft, then a winter hold in 60 to 260 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 272 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 30 to 180 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (199 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 20 to 150 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (199 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 60 to 260 ft | midday | Deepest basin (272 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for bluefish tight to the bank in 3 to 20 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 15 to 40 ft. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A popper (early/late) or a metal jigs in the rips is the honest summer answer here.
| 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 | open water | Popper (early/late), Metal jigs in the rips |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & midday | open water | Pencil popper, Big metal |
| Winter | 15 to 40 ft | midday | open water | Metal jig worked slow (southern waters) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: red mullet in 5 to 55 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 4 to 70 ft before dropping to 30 to 140 ft for winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| 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 | open water | see map |
| Fall | 10 to 90 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 30 to 140 ft | midday | open water | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: gilthead seabream in 3 to 35 ft. As the season builds they drop to 2 to 45 ft, wintering in 20 to 100 ft. Time it for 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 | 20 to 100 ft | midday | open water | see map |
Profunda Norte - Central West also holds garfish (2 to 20 ft in summer), atlantic mackerel (15 to 80 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 272 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 Profunda Norte - Central West 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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Profunda Norte - Central West is about 276 ft (84 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 atlantic bonito, greater amberjack, common dentex, bluefish, red mullet, gilthead seabream, garfish, atlantic mackerel roster for Profunda Norte - 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.
Sharp break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 199 ft of water that rates prime for greater amberjack in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For atlantic bonito, 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 Profunda Norte - Central West 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.
Profunda Norte - North West 5 mi · Costera Noroeste - North East 16 mi · Costera Suroeste - Central West 18 mi · Puerto De Las Palmas 24 mi · Profunda Norte - Central East 26 mi · Aguas Profundas - Tenerife - Sector 12 61 mi · Aguas Profundas - La Gomera - Central West 92 mi · Punta Entallada –Punta Jandía - Sector 02 100 mi · Punta Jandía – Punta Del Lago - Sector 01 119 mi · Punta Del Lago – Caleta Del Espino 123 mi · Este De Lanzarote - West 146 mi · Este De Lanzarote - East 152 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); 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.