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12,024-acre Zapadna Obala Istarskog Pooluotoka. Sector 01 Croatia coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 CDI-audited Croatian 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 Croatian WFD named coastal or transitional assessment water in Istria and Kvarner 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 81 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:
The drawn water covers 12,024 acres wrapped in 34.2 miles of bank. An index of 2.2 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Roughly 11% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 8.6 mi of water from one end to the other, 5.8 mi at the beam. Bodensee (Lake Constance) sits 250 mi northwest — the closest neighbouring chart.
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 | — |
| (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| (Bluefish) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
When the water first warms, european seabass slide up into 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 55 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline point: a point around 32 ft that scores good in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (32 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 10 to 55 ft | midday | open water | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
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 16 to 81 ft. Top water on the chart: Feeding flat, a feeding flat in the 33 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 35 ft | dusk | Feeding flat (33 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (33 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 6 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (33 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 16 to 81 ft | midday | Deepest basin (81 ft) | see map |
Early season common dentex use the shallows, holding in 12 to 81 ft. Even in summer they hold at 14 to 81 ft; winter keeps them in 19 to 81 ft. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 54 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 12 to 81 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (54 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 14 to 81 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (54 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 11 to 81 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (54 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 19 to 81 ft | midday | Deepest basin (81 ft) | see map |
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 17 to 81 ft for winter. The spot to know is Feeding flat, a feeding flat in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for red mullet in spring. 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 | Feeding flat (33 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (33 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 9 to 81 ft | dusk | Feeding flat (33 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 17 to 81 ft | midday | Deepest basin (81 ft) | see map |
Spring atlantic bonito on Zapadna Obala Istarskog Pooluotoka - Sector 01 hold shallow, usually 12 to 81 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 5 to 81 ft in summer, 18 to 81 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 81 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 12 to 81 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (32 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 81 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (32 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 5 to 81 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (54 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 18 to 81 ft | midday | Deepest basin (81 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, garfish slide up into 1 to 15 ft. Summer is a 2 to 20 ft game here, winter a 20 to 60 ft one. Start at Shoreline point. It's a point holding about 6 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (6 ft) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (30 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Sharp break (54 ft) |
Zapadna Obala Istarskog Pooluotoka - Sector 01 also holds common sole (3 to 30 ft in summer), bluefish (5 to 30 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 10 structure features on Zapadna Obala Istarskog Pooluotoka - Sector 01; the deepest is Deepest basin at about 81 ft.
Croatian Ministry of the Sea official ports and nautical access 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 Croatia waters are set by the Croatian Government (marine recreational and sport fisheries) — and special regulations can apply to Zapadna Obala Istarskog Pooluotoka - Sector 01 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Croatia's live licence service, the current Marine Fisheries Act and the ordinance in force before every Adriatic trip. A licence is generally required from shore or boat; permitted gear, catch records, daily quantities, minimum sizes, closed seasons, protected species and special licences can change. National parks, nature parks, special reserves, ports, navigation lanes and local public-institution rules may impose additional controls. A WFD polygon, source-audited contour, fishing-spot marker or port listing is planning context only and never grants fishing, retention, shore entry, parking, launching, port access or safe-navigation permission.
Check the official Croatia fishing regulations →
Croatian Official Gazette — 2026 marine sport and recreational fisheries ordinance →
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Zapadna Obala Istarskog Pooluotoka - Sector 01 is about 81 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 Croatia national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european seabass, gilthead seabream, common dentex, red mullet, atlantic bonito, garfish, common sole, bluefish roster for Zapadna Obala Istarskog Pooluotoka - Sector 01. 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.
Feeding flat is the top-rated area: a feeding flat in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for gilthead seabream in spring. 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 Zapadna Obala Istarskog Pooluotoka - Sector 01 is regulated by the Croatian Government (marine recreational and sport fisheries). Check the official Croatia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Bodensee (Lake Constance) 250 mi, DEU/CHE/AUT · Cap Corse - North East 259 mi, FRA · Cap Corse - North West 268 mi, FRA · Cap Corse - South East 270 mi, FRA · Cap Corse - South West 278 mi, FRA · East Corsica Coast - North East 279 mi, FRA · East Corsica Coast - North West 281 mi, FRA · Saint-Florent and Agriates - North East 283 mi, FRA · Saint-Florent and Agriates - North West 291 mi, FRA · East Corsica Coast - Middle East 291 mi, FRA · Saint-Florent and Agriates - South West 297 mi, FRA · Calvi and Revellata - North East 304 mi, FRA
See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — CDI-audited Croatian 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.