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17 193-acre South Burgas Bay Less Than 30M. East Bulgaria coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 official IO-BAS Bulgarian south-shore DTM with traceable CDI surveys contours, source-assessed fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public-access review and current-rule links. Official Bulgarian WFD named Black Sea coastal or transitional assessment water in Southern Bulgarian Black Sea. This child is clipped to the exact source polygon and a trip-scale ownership window. Conservation notice: the section intersects a Natura 2000 Special Protection Area (site type A). The designation is not represented as a blanket fishing ban; anglers must still check current site-management, species, seasonal and national fishing rules. 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 111 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.
The outline encloses 17,197 acres, worked by 25.7 miles of shoreline. Its 1.4 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. 5% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. End to end it runs roughly 8.1 mi, about 6.7 mi across. If the bite dies, Burgas Bay Bigger Than 30M - Central West is 6 mi to the 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 |
|---|---|---|
| (Thornback Ray) | official species listing | — |
| (Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Bonito) | official species listing | — |
| (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| (European Eel) | official species listing | — |
| (Zander) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Start shallow in spring: thornback ray sit in 15 to 60 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 65 ft, and winter fish settle into 30 to 100 ft. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 111 ft of water that rates good for thornback ray in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 60 ft | dusk | open water | |
| Summer | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | |
| Fall | 15 to 75 ft | dusk | open water | |
| Winter | 30 to 100 ft | midday | Deepest basin (111 ft) |
When the water first warms, whiting slide up into 15 to 55 ft. Summer is a 20 to 70 ft game here, winter a 15 to 70 ft one. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a small vertical jig rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 55 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Summer | 20 to 70 ft | dawn | open water | Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 60 ft | dusk | open water | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 15 to 70 ft | dusk | open water | Compact vertical jig |
In spring, european flounder run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 6 to 35 ft before dropping to 15 to 50 ft for winter. Winter european flounder concentrate at Sharp break, a good-rated drop-off around 47 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a bottom jig with spinner blade most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | open water | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dusk | Sharp break (47 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 15 to 50 ft | midday | Sharp break (47 ft) | Small bottom jig |
In spring, atlantic mackerel run shallow here, mostly 5 to 45 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 15 to 80 ft before dropping to 28 to 111 ft for winter. Winter atlantic mackerel concentrate at Deepest basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 111 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a feather rig or a small vertical jig most summer days.
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 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (15 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 15 to 80 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (56 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (56 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 28 to 111 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 120 ft | midday | Deepest basin (111 ft) | Small deep jig |
Come spring, look for atlantic bonito tight to the bank in 15 to 100 ft. Through summer count on 5 to 90 ft; the winter hold is 25 to 111 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 111 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 | 15 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (15 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (15 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 7 to 111 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (56 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 25 to 111 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 220 ft | midday | Deepest basin (111 ft) | see map |
Spring garfish on South Burgas Bay Less Than 30M - East hold shallow, usually 1 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 60 ft. The chart's best answer is Shoreline point — point, 15 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (15 ft) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (15 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (15 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Sharp break (56 ft) |
South Burgas Bay Less Than 30M - East also holds european eel (6 to 28 ft in summer), zander (15 to 35 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
South Burgas Bay Less Than 30M - East carries 12 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 111 ft down.
Bulgarian Maritime Administration 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 Bulgaria waters are set by the Bulgarian Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture — and special regulations can apply to South Burgas Bay Less Than 30M - East specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Bulgaria's current fisheries ticket requirements, Black Sea and inland transitional-water rules, national and EU seasonal measures, protected species, minimum sizes, gear limits and current IARA orders before every trip. Natura 2000 and nationally protected zones, river mouths, ports, bathing areas and Maritime Administration directions can impose separate controls. A WFD polygon, source-audited contour, fishing spot or port reference never grants fishing, retention, shoreline entry, parking, launching or safe-navigation permission.
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South Burgas Bay Less Than 30M - East is about 111 ft (34 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 Bulgaria national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the thornback ray, whiting, european flounder, atlantic mackerel, atlantic bonito, garfish, european eel, zander roster for South Burgas Bay Less Than 30M - East. 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 111 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic mackerel in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For thornback ray, 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 South Burgas Bay Less Than 30M - East is regulated by the Bulgarian Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture. Check the official Bulgaria regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — official IO-BAS Bulgarian south-shore DTM with traceable CDI surveys (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 72% 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.