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3,964-acre Λιμάνι Βασιλικού Cyprus coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 CDI-audited Cyprus 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 Cyprus WFD named coastal assessment water in Southern Cyprus 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 171 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. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
On the chart, Λιμάνι Βασιλικού draws 3,964 acres inside 12.2 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.4 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. Roughly 13% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 4 mi, about 2.1 mi across. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Ζύγι - Ακρωτήριο Κίτι - East, 15 mi northeast of here.
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.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: european seabass in 3 to 25 ft. As the season builds they drop to 2 to 30 ft, wintering in 10 to 55 ft. Top water on the chart: Shoreline point, a point in the 22 ft range, good in fall. Time it for early morning and the evening. 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 (22 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (22 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (22 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 10 to 55 ft | midday | open water | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
When the water first warms, gilthead seabream slide up into 3 to 35 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 45 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 100 ft. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: common dentex in 20 to 130 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 29 to 171 ft before dropping to 39 to 171 ft for winter. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 68 ft of water that rates prime for common dentex in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 130 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (68 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 29 to 171 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (68 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 20 to 150 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (68 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 39 to 171 ft | midday | Deepest basin (159 ft) | see map |
Early season red mullet use the shallows, holding in 5 to 55 ft. Expect a summer slide to 4 to 70 ft, then a winter hold in 30 to 140 ft. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 159 ft that grades good for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in 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 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (68 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 10 to 90 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 30 to 140 ft | midday | Deepest basin (159 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: atlantic bonito sit in 15 to 100 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 5 to 90 ft covers summer, 39 to 171 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deepest basin, a deep basin in the 159 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 100 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (22 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 90 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (22 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (68 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 39 to 171 ft | midday | Deepest basin (159 ft) | see map |
Early season greater amberjack use the shallows, holding in 29 to 171 ft. Even in summer they hold at 16 to 171 ft; winter keeps them in 40 to 171 ft. The chart's best answer is Sharp break — drop-off, 68 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 29 to 171 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (68 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 16 to 171 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (68 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 21 to 171 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (68 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 40 to 171 ft | midday | Deepest basin (159 ft) | see map |
Λιμάνι Βασιλικού 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.
5 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 159 ft, is the deepest of them.
Cyprus Ports Authority official ports-information 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 Cyprus waters are set by the Cyprus Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (2026 recreational licence terms) — and special regulations can apply to Λιμάνι Βασιλικού specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check the Cyprus Department of Fisheries and Marine Research's live 2026 licence terms and later amendments before every trip. Licence category, Cy-FIS reporting, catch and weight limits, minimum sizes, protected species, albacore and tuna controls, permitted gear, night activity and swimming-area restrictions vary by method. Named marine protected areas and artificial-reef zones carry permanent or seasonal restrictions on fishing, passage, anchoring or public access. Port directions and land ownership also apply. A WFD polygon, source-audited contour, fishing spot or port listing never grants fishing, retention, entry, parking, launching or safe-navigation permission.
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Λιμάνι Βασιλικού is about 171 ft (52 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 Cyprus 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 Λιμάνι Βασιλικού. 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 68 ft of water that rates prime for common dentex in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each 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 Λιμάνι Βασιλικού is regulated by the Cyprus Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (2026 recreational licence terms). Check the official Cyprus 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 — CDI-audited Cyprus 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.