Pohang Korea East Sea fishing forecast
Pohang Korea East Sea is a saltwater fishing spot in Pohang Korea, South Korea. Anglers here target Japanese Amberjack, Pacific Bluefin Tuna. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #153 of 409 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.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 20.4 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 15 km/h from NE, gusting 31 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.8 m at 4 s |
| Current | 0.07 m/s toward SSE |
| Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Depth | 17 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 2.82 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 31.6 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 10 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Precipitation (24h) | 2.6 mm |
| Wind sea | 0.3 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 0.7 m at 4 s from ENE |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.07 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 0.9 °C cooler than the October average of 21.3 °C. Cooler-than-normal water slows the bite for warm-water species and holds cool-water species shallower for longer. The water is mixed to about 45.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Pohang Korea East Sea
Pohang Korea East Sea currently scores 80 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 20.4 °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 +7.6
- moving water concentrates bait
- Thermal front +6.6
- temperature edges concentrate bait and predators
What’s biting now
The model expects today: japanese-amberjack, pacific-bluefin-tuna, yellowtail-amberjack, olive-flounder, thread-sail-filefish, japanese-red-seabream, japanese-spanish-mackerel, japanese-seabass
Bite windows
Best months for Pohang Korea East Sea:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-10-06, 84/100
27 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.
Approximate bottom depth: 17 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · offshore ground
What you can catch
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Seriola quinqueradiata
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Thunnus orientalis
Best months by species at Pohang Korea East Sea
| Japanese AmberjackSeriola quinqueradiata | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bluefin TunaThunnus orientalis |
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
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Pohang Korea East Sea?
Anglers at Pohang Korea East Sea target Japanese Amberjack and Pacific Bluefin Tuna.
When is the best time to fish Pohang Korea East Sea?
The most productive months at Pohang Korea East Sea are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.
What is the fishing forecast for Pohang Korea East Sea right now?
Pohang Korea East Sea currently scores 80 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Is the thermocline set up at Pohang Korea East Sea right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Pohang Korea East Sea?
The scored point sits over roughly 17 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Amberjack: Taming the Reef DonkeyHow to Read Tides for FishingHow to Read a Fishing Forecast
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.