Yellow Sea Incheon fishing forecast
Yellow Sea Incheon is a saltwater fishing spot in Incheon Korea, South Korea. Anglers here target Yellowfin Tuna, European Anchovy, Atlantic Mackerel. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, September, October.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #52 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.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 25.8 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 14 km/h from NW, gusting 19 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.1 m at 3 s |
| Current | 0.07 m/s toward ENE |
| Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Depth | 3 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 4.12 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 22.2 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 7 m |
| UV index | 4 |
| Wind sea | 0.0 m at 0 s |
| Ground swell | 0.1 m at 3 s from WNW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.07 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 3.4 °C warmer than the September average of 22.4 °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 Yellow Sea Incheon
Yellow Sea Incheon currently scores 91 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 25.8 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +24.8
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Chlorophyll +12.6
- 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 +7.4
- moving water concentrates bait
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
What’s biting now
The model expects today: swordfish, thread-sail-filefish, japanese-spanish-mackerel, japanese-seabass, japanese-flathead, pacific-bluefin-tuna, silver-pomfret, albacore
Bite windows
Best months for Yellow Sea Incheon:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-18, 94/100
26 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
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 albacares
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Engraulis encrasicolus
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Scomber scombrus
Best months by species at Yellow Sea Incheon
| Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European AnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic MackerelScomber scombrus |
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 Yellow Sea Incheon?
Anglers at Yellow Sea Incheon target Yellowfin Tuna, European Anchovy and Atlantic Mackerel.
When is the best time to fish Yellow Sea Incheon?
The most productive months at Yellow Sea Incheon are typically April, May, June, September, October.
What is the fishing forecast for Yellow Sea Incheon right now?
Yellow Sea Incheon currently scores 91 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Yellow Sea Incheon from shore?
Yes — Yellow Sea Incheon is fishable from shore (offshore-only).
Is the thermocline set up at Yellow Sea Incheon 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 Yellowfin Tuna: Chasing the Blue-Water BrawlerHow to Read Tides for FishingHow to Read a Fishing Forecast
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.