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Bastia Corsica fishing forecast

Name: Bastia Corsica
Address: Corsica France, FR

45 Fair of 100

Bastia Corsica is a saltwater fishing spot in Corsica France, France. Anglers here target Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Greater Amberjack, Gilthead Seabream. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesAtlantic Bluefin Tuna, Greater Amberjack, Gilthead Seabream

Score now45/100

Local rulesFrance

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Today’s verdict

Trending down — 28 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+23.0Chlorophyll+9.3Waves+9.0

Working against it

Marine heatwave-4.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dawn 05:37

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Oct 16, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Bastia Corsica

Bastia Corsica currently scores 45 out of 100 (Fair). Water temperature is 23.7 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +23.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +9.3: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Marine heatwave -4.0: abnormal warmth stresses the local food web
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding

What’s biting now

The model expects today: gilthead-seabream, bluefin-tuna, amberjack, horse-mackerel, atlantic-bonito, comber, european-squid, european-pilchard

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Crescent · 24% lit

Solunar day rating

70 / 100

Best months for Bastia Corsica:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-09-18, 83/100

22 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

32 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore ground

What you can catch

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus
Greater Amberjack

Seriola dumerili
Gilthead Seabream

Sparus aurata

Best months by species at Bastia Corsica

Atlantic Bluefin TunaThunnus thynnus
Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili
Gilthead SeabreamSparus aurata

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Ministère de la Transition écologique, de la Biodiversité, de la Forêt, de la Mer et de la Pêche

France

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents No paid licence for recreational sea fishing. From 2026, anglers aged 16+ must register every 12 months and declare daily catches of sensitive species (e.g. European seabass) via the EU RecFishing app. Minimum sizes, gear and zone/season restrictions apply., non-residents Same RecFishing registration and reporting obligations apply to non-residents fishing recreationally in French waters.
freshwater-recreational — residents Inland/freshwater fishing requires a "carte de pêche" from a local AAPPMA angling association (national network at cartedepeche.fr)., non-residents Non-residents need the same "carte de pêche" (annual, holiday or daily options available).

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. French recreational fishing rules are set nationally and by EU regulations (including seabass measures and Mediterranean minimum sizes), and vary by area and season. Always verify with the Ministère de la Mer at mer.gouv.fr before fishing.