Campania Italy · Italy

Naples Bay fishing forecast

54 Good of 100

Naples Bay is a saltwater fishing spot in Campania Italy, Italy. Anglers here target European Seabass, Gilthead Seabream, Greater Amberjack, 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, Greater Amberjack
Score now54/100
Local rulesItaly
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Today’s verdict

Trending down — 21 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+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Waves+9.0
Working against it
Marine heatwave-2.0
Pressure trend
Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm
Next solunar peak
dawn 05:16

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 Naples Bay

Naples Bay currently scores 54 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 22.2 °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 +18.0
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
Current +3.4
moving water concentrates bait
Barometric pressure +3.3
falling pressure often triggers feeding

What’s biting now

The model expects today: gilthead-seabream, bluefin-tuna, european-seabass, amberjack, atlantic-bonito, black-scorpionfish, comber, european-squid

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Bite windows

Moon
Waxing Crescent · 24% lit
Solunar day rating
70 / 100

Best months for Naples Bay:

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-09-15, 83/100

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

29 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

Best months by species at Naples Bay

European SeabassDicentrarchus labrax
Gilthead SeabreamSparus aurata
Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili
Atlantic Bluefin TunaThunnus thynnus

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Italy
SpeciesBag limitMin sizeOpen season
European SeabassRegulation (EU) 2019/1241, Annex IX, Part A—min 25 cm—
EU minimum conservation reference size for the Mediterranean is 25 cm (Regulation (EU) 2019/1241, Annex IX, Part A). Italy may set stricter national/regional measures; bluefin tuna requires a separate MASAF authorisation. Verify current rules with MASAF.
Gilthead SeabreamRegulation (EU) 2019/1241, Annex IX, Part A—min 20 cm—
EU minimum conservation reference size for the Mediterranean is 20 cm (Regulation (EU) 2019/1241, Annex IX, Part A).

All species combined

  • maximum 5 kg total per day — FIVE KILOGRAMS A DAY, ACROSS EVERYTHING — fish, molluscs and crustaceans combined, not per species. One single fish heavier than the cap is excluded, so a 6 kg amberjack is lawful on its own but nothing else may be added to it. SEPARATELY AND ON TOP: no more than ONE GROUPER PER DAY, of any Epinephelus or Polyprion species, whatever its size — the national minimum for cernia is 45 cm (art. 87) and the EU Mediterranean MCRS is 45 cm, but the one-fish rule bites first. Competition anglers taking part in an authorised manifestazione sportiva are exempt from the 5 kg cap and the one-grouper rule under article 144. These are NATIONAL rules and they apply in every Italian sea, including inside the regions that publish their own rulebooks: in Liguria, Sicilia and Sardegna they stack with the regional and marine-protected-area caps, and the stricter one governs — the AMP Cinque Terre allows 2 kg per person, the AMP Portofino and the AMP Isole Egadi 3 kg per person, all well below this 5 kg. Permitted recreational gear is fixed by article 138 (coppo, giacchio, rods of at most 3 hooks, correntine of at most 6 hooks, traina, parangali, nasse) and article 140 caps it at 5 rods per angler, 200 longline hooks per boat and 2 pots per boat.

Licensing:

  • saltwater-recreational — residents No paid licence for recreational sea fishing, but a free annual registration with MASAF (the "comunicazione di esercizio della pesca sportiva/ricreativa in mare", or census) is mandatory. From May 2026 anglers aged 16+ must complete the census and use the RecFishing app., non-residents Same free MASAF registration applies to non-residents fishing recreationally in Italian waters.
  • freshwater-recreational — residents Inland/freshwater fishing licences are issued by each Region (Regione), not nationally; fees and rules vary by region., non-residents Non-residents need the relevant regional freshwater licence for lakes and rivers.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What fish can you catch at Naples Bay?

Anglers at Naples Bay target European Seabass, Gilthead Seabream, Greater Amberjack and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna.

When is the best time to fish Naples Bay?

The most productive months at Naples Bay are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

What is the fishing forecast for Naples Bay right now?

Naples Bay currently scores 54 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.

Is the thermocline set up at Naples Bay right now?

Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.

Is there a combined bag limit at Naples Bay?

Yes — on top of per-species rules, the local regulation caps your total take: maximum 5 kg total per day. Check the official source before keeping fish.

Fishing guides for this spot

Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.