Provence France · France

Marseille Calanques fishing forecast

Name: Marseille Calanques
Address: Provence France, FR

60 Good of 100

Marseille Calanques is a saltwater fishing spot in Provence France, France. Anglers here target European Seabass, Gilthead Seabream, Common Dentex, Atlantic Bluefin Tuna. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesEuropean Seabass, Gilthead Seabream, Common Dentex

Score now60/100

Local rulesFrance

Today’s verdict

Ranks #336 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with 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+25.0Chlorophyll+11.6Current+10.5

Working against it

Marine heatwave-2.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dawn 05:15

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	24.5 °C
Wind	5 km/h from NE, gusting 9 km/h
Wave height	0.0 m at 3 s
Current	0.10 m/s toward NNW
Pressure	1017 hPa
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	0.19 mg/m³
Salinity	38.3 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	10 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m at 0 s
Ground swell	0.0 m at 3 s from SSE
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.10 → 0.00 m/s

The water here is 5.2 °C warmer than the September average of 19.4 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 26.7 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Marseille Calanques

Marseille Calanques currently scores 60 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 24.5 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +11.6: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Current +10.5: moving water concentrates bait
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Chlorophyll front +5.0: a plankton edge — classic feeding line

What’s biting now

The model expects today: european-seabass, gilthead-seabream, bluefin-tuna, common-dentex, black-seabream, horse-mackerel, european-pilchard, conger-eel

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Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 15% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Marseille Calanques:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-28, 77/100

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

+3 points vs 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-only

What you can catch

European Seabass

Dicentrarchus labrax
Gilthead Seabream

Sparus aurata
Common Dentex

Dentex dentex
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus

Best months by species at Marseille Calanques

European SeabassDicentrarchus labrax
Gilthead SeabreamSparus aurata
Common DentexDentex dentex
Atlantic Bluefin TunaThunnus thynnus

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

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
European SeabassRegulation (EU) 2019/1241, Annex VI, Part A (Annex VII for Biscay, Annex IX for the Mediterranean)	—	min 42 cm	—
EU minimum conservation reference size for seabass differs by sea basin (Regulation (EU) 2019/1241): 42 cm in North Western Waters — the Channel and Brittany, ICES sub-area 7 — under Annex VI; 36 cm in South Western Waters — the Bay of Biscay, ICES sub-area 8 — under Annex VII; and 25 cm in the Mediterranean under Annex IX. FishRadar shows the strictest of the three. The northern seabass stock also has an annual recreational closed season and a daily bag limit set each year by EU/national measures, plus mandatory RecFishing catch declaration. Verify current limits before fishing.

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.