Eastern Aegean · Greece

Chios Aegean fishing forecast

Name: Chios Aegean
Address: Eastern Aegean, GR

96 Good of 100

Chios Aegean is a saltwater fishing spot in Eastern Aegean, Greece. Anglers here target Atlantic Bonito, European Seabass. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesAtlantic Bonito, European Seabass

Score now96/100

Local rulesGreece

Today’s verdict

Ranks #10 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending up — 3 points above 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+25.0Current+18.0Chlorophyll+15.5

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

17:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

major 08:12

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	23.0 °C
Wind	37 km/h from NNE, gusting 52 km/h
Wave height	0.7 m at 4 s
Current	0.14 m/s toward NW
Pressure	1017 hPa
Depth	12 m
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	0.26 mg/m³
Salinity	39.5 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	17 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.7 m at 3 s
Ground swell	0.1 m at 4 s from NW
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.14 → 0.00 m/s

The water here is 1.0 °C warmer than the September average of 22.0 °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 Chios Aegean

Chios Aegean currently scores 96 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 23.0 °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
Current +18.0: moving water concentrates bait
Chlorophyll +15.5: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Thermal front +5.6: temperature edges concentrate bait and predators
Thermocline +4.0: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth

What’s biting now

The model expects today: gilthead-seabream, red-mullet, bluefish, common-dentex, common-pandora, two-banded-seabream, atlantic-bonito, european-seabass

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 14% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Chios Aegean:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-22, 96/100

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

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.

Approximate bottom depth: 12 m

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Atlantic Bonito

Sarda sarda
European Seabass

Dicentrarchus labrax

Best months by species at Chios Aegean

Atlantic BonitoSarda sarda
European SeabassDicentrarchus labrax

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development and Food (ΥΠΑΑΤ)

Greece

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
European SeabassOfficial source	5/day	min 23 cm	—

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Recreational sea fishing licence not generally required for rod/line in Greek waters. Certain restricted areas require permits., non-residents No licence required for recreational rod/line sea fishing.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Always verify with the Hellenic Ministry (minagric.gr) and local prefectural maritime offices before fishing.