Busan East Sea Korea fishing forecast
Busan East Sea Korea is a saltwater fishing spot in Busan Korea, South Korea. Anglers here target Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Japanese Amberjack, Yellowfin Tuna. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, September, October, November.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #293 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending down — 8 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.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 26.8 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 35 km/h from NE |
| Wave height | 0.7 m at 5 s |
| Current | 0.23 m/s toward ENE |
| Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 0% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.69 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 31.1 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 11 m |
| UV index | 7 |
| Wind sea | 0.3 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 0.6 m at 5 s from ENE |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.23 → 0.01 m/s |
The water here is 3.4 °C warmer than the September average of 23.4 °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 Busan East Sea Korea
Busan East Sea Korea currently scores 63 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 26.8 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +24.9
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Chlorophyll +18.0
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Current +18.0
- moving water concentrates bait
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
- Gust factor +3.0
- gustiness versus steady wind
What’s biting now
The model expects today: pacific-bluefin-tuna, yellowtail-amberjack, thread-sail-filefish, japanese-spanish-mackerel, japanese-seabass, japanese-flathead, swordfish, silver-pomfret
Bite windows
Best months for Busan East Sea Korea:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-09-02, 86/100
18 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
3 points below the same day last week
About this spot
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
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Thunnus orientalis
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Seriola quinqueradiata
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Thunnus albacares
Best months by species at Busan East Sea Korea
| Pacific Bluefin TunaThunnus orientalis | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese AmberjackSeriola quinqueradiata | ||||||||||||
| Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents As of 2026, South Korea does NOT require a general individual recreational fishing licence for shore or boat angling. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has announced plans to introduce an angler-licensing scheme, but it is not yet in force. Recreational anglers must still comply with the Fishery Resources Management Act (수산자원관리법): observe minimum catchable lengths (포획금지체장) and closed seasons (금어기), and use only permitted gear — explosives, poisons and electric-shock fishing are prohibited., non-residents Visiting anglers face the same rules: no general angler licence is required (as of 2026), but minimum catch lengths, closed seasons and prohibited-method rules under the Fishery Resources Management Act apply.
- charter — residents Leisure / charter fishing-vessel operators (낚시어선업) are licensed and registered under the Fishing Management and Promotion Act (낚시 관리 및 육성법), administered by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. Operators must meet safety-inspection and registration requirements; individual paying anglers aboard a registered vessel do not need a personal licence.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only and are PARTIAL for South Korea. As of 2026 no general recreational angler licence is required, but the Fishery Resources Management Act sets minimum catchable lengths (포획금지체장) and closed seasons (금어기) for many species, and prohibits explosives, poisons and electric fishing. Per-species size limits (e.g. red seabream, olive flounder, mackerel, hairtail) are not yet captured here — always check the current rules with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) and the National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS) before fishing. Special marine-protected-area and local rules may also apply. FishRadar is not a legal source.
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Nearby spots
Explore 6 more fishing spots within 357 km of Busan East Sea Korea.
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Busan Korea Strait
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Jeju Island Korea
Jeju Coast
Yellow Sea Incheon
Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Busan East Sea Korea?
Anglers at Busan East Sea Korea target Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Japanese Amberjack and Yellowfin Tuna.
When is the best time to fish Busan East Sea Korea?
The most productive months at Busan East Sea Korea are typically April, May, June, September, October, November.
What is the fishing forecast for Busan East Sea Korea right now?
Busan East Sea Korea currently scores 63 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Busan East Sea Korea from shore?
Yes — Busan East Sea Korea is fishable from shore (offshore-only).
Is the thermocline set up at Busan East Sea Korea right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Amberjack: Taming the Reef DonkeyHow to Catch Yellowfin Tuna: Chasing the Blue-Water BrawlerHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.