İzmir Körfezi fishing forecast
İzmir Körfezi is a saltwater fishing spot in Ege, Türkiye. Anglers here target Gilthead Seabream, European Seabass, Common Pandora, Common Dentex. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, September, October.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #120 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 8 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 | 24.9 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 31 km/h from N, gusting 50 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.6 m at 4 s |
| Current | 0.04 m/s toward W |
| Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Depth | 45 m |
| Cloud cover | 0% |
| Chlorophyll | 2.34 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 39.7 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 18 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.5 m at 3 s |
| Ground swell | 0.0 m at 4 s from NW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.04 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 2.9 °C warmer than the September average of 22.0 °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 İzmir Körfezi
İzmir Körfezi currently scores 81 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 24.9 °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
- Thermal front +5.7
- temperature edges concentrate bait and predators
- Current +4.4
- moving water concentrates bait
- Thermocline +4.0
- a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
What’s biting now
The model expects today: gilthead-seabream, red-mullet, bluefish, common-dentex, common-pandora, two-banded-seabream, atlantic-bonito, european-seabass
Bite windows
Best months for İzmir Körfezi:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-19, 83/100
20 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
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: 45 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · harbor
On-site: parking · launch ramp · bait shop
What you can catch
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Sparus aurata
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Dicentrarchus labrax
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Pagellus erythrinus
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Dentex dentex
Best months by species at İzmir Körfezi
| Gilthead SeabreamSparus aurata | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European SeabassDicentrarchus labrax | ||||||||||||
| Common PandoraPagellus erythrinus | ||||||||||||
| Common DentexDentex dentex |
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. | |||
| European SeabassOfficial source | — | min 25 cm | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Minimum 25 cm. No count limit: 5 kg total for the whole catch. | |||
| Gilthead SeabreamOfficial source | — | min 20 cm | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Minimum 20 cm. No count limit: 5 kg total for the whole catch. | |||
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 İzmir Körfezi?
Anglers at İzmir Körfezi target Gilthead Seabream, European Seabass, Common Pandora and Common Dentex.
When is the best time to fish İzmir Körfezi?
The most productive months at İzmir Körfezi are typically April, May, June, September, October.
What is the fishing forecast for İzmir Körfezi right now?
İzmir Körfezi currently scores 81 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish İzmir Körfezi from shore?
Yes — İzmir Körfezi is fishable from shore (harbor).
Is the thermocline set up at İzmir 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 İzmir 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
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Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.