Fethiye Körfezi fishing forecast
Fethiye Körfezi is a saltwater fishing spot in Ege, Türkiye. Anglers here target Common Dentex, Common Pandora, Greater Amberjack. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #309 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 4 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.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 28.2 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 21 km/h from NNE, gusting 28 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.3 m at 4 s |
| Current | 0.08 m/s toward NW |
| Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Depth | 132 m |
| Cloud cover | 0% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.12 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 39.5 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 20 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.1 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 0.2 m at 4 s from W |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.08 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 5.5 °C warmer than the September average of 22.7 °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 Fethiye Körfezi
Fethiye Körfezi currently scores 62 out of 100 (Fair). Water temperature is 28.2 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +19.5
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Current +8.3
- moving water concentrates bait
- Wind +7.7
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Chlorophyll +7.0
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Thermocline +4.0
- a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
What’s biting now
The model expects today: common-dentex, common-pandora, grouper, amberjack, two-banded-seabream, bluefin-tuna, european-barracuda, saddled-seabream
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Bite windows
Best months for Fethiye Körfezi:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-14, 63/100
+5 points vs the same day last week
About this spot
Gulfs are partly enclosed and typically calmer and more protected than the open ocean, which can extend fishable conditions in wind.
Approximate bottom depth: 132 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · harbor
On-site: parking · launch ramp · bait shop
What you can catch
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Dentex dentex
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Pagellus erythrinus
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Seriola dumerili
Best months by species at Fethiye Körfezi
| Common DentexDentex dentex | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common PandoraPagellus erythrinus | ||||||||||||
| Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
| Species | Bag limit | Min size | Open season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common DentexOfficial source | — | min 35 cm | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Minimum 35 cm. No count limit: 5 kg total for the whole catch. | |||
| Common PandoraOfficial source | — | min 15 cm | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Kırma (kırmızı) mercan (Pagellus erythrinus): minimum 15 cm. Not to be confused with "Kırmızı mercan" Corallium rubrum — a coral in Çizelge 1 that is totally banned. | |||
| Greater AmberjackOfficial source | 1/day | min 30 cm | May 16 – Apr 14 |
| Sarıkuyruk (Seriola dumerili): minimum 30 cm, 1 fish, closed 15 Nisan – 15 Mayıs. 🔴 Our catalog lists "Akya" as an alias of this entry, but AKYA is Lichia amia — a different species with a different limit (40 cm). Verify which fish you have before keeping it. | |||
All species combined
- maximum 5 kg or 3 fish total per day — The "Alıkonulabilir Miktar" column of Çizelge 7 is NOT a per-species daily bag. It is the total an angler may carry away, regardless of how many days were fished. Count-limited species caught together are treated as one species: total ≤ 3, provided no single species exceeds its own allowance. Weight-limited ("kg") species: ≤ 5 kg total, single or mixed. A single fish over 5 kg is lawful on its own; and if the largest fish is set aside and the rest weigh ≤ 4 kg, the catch is within limits. A 5% undersize tolerance applies to length limits.
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents Genel amatör olta balıkçılığı için belge zorunluluğu yoktur; 6/2 numaralı tebliğ kurallarına uyulması zorunludur., non-residents Yabancı uyruklu amatör balıkçılar için ayrı bir düzenleme yoktur; aynı tebliğ kuralları geçerlidir.
- saltwater-recreational — residents ZORUNLU (1 Ocak 2026’dan itibaren): sualtı tüfeği ile avcılık yapacak kişilerin il/ilçe müdürlüklerinden Amatör Balıkçı Belgesi alması gerekir., non-residents ZORUNLU (1 Ocak 2026’dan itibaren): sualtı tüfeği ile avcılık için Amatör Balıkçı Belgesi gerekir.
FishRadar regulation summaries are informational only and are not a legal source. Türkiye’s amateur fishing rules (Tebliğ 6/2, 2024/21) also include place bans, gear rules and freshwater tables that are not fully reproduced here. Always verify against the Resmî Gazete text and Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı (BSGM) before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Fethiye Körfezi?
Anglers at Fethiye Körfezi target Common Dentex, Common Pandora and Greater Amberjack.
When is the best time to fish Fethiye Körfezi?
The most productive months at Fethiye Körfezi are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.
What is the fishing forecast for Fethiye Körfezi right now?
Fethiye Körfezi currently scores 62 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Fethiye Körfezi from shore?
Yes — Fethiye Körfezi is fishable from shore (harbor).
Is the thermocline set up at Fethiye Körfezi 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 Fethiye Körfezi?
Yes — on top of per-species rules, the local regulation caps your total take: maximum 5 kg or 3 fish total per day. Check the official source before keeping fish.
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.