Marmaris Körfezi fishing forecast
Marmaris Körfezi is a saltwater fishing spot in Ege, Türkiye. Anglers here target Common Dentex, Dusky Grouper, Two-Banded Seabream. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #274 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 | 26.1 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 10 km/h from NE, gusting 24 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.2 m at 4 s |
| Current | 0.15 m/s toward NNE |
| Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Cloud cover | 0% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.16 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 39.5 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 16 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.0 m at 0 s |
| Ground swell | 0.1 m at 4 s from WNW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.15 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 3.5 °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 Marmaris Körfezi
Marmaris Körfezi currently scores 65 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 26.1 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +24.5
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Current +18.0
- moving water concentrates bait
- Chlorophyll +9.5
- 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
- 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, saddled-seabream, european-barracuda
[object Object], [object Object] — Protected here — release immediately
Bite windows
Best months for Marmaris Körfezi:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-31, 66/100
+11 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.
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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Epinephelus marginatus
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Diplodus vulgaris
Best months by species at Marmaris Körfezi
| Common DentexDentex dentex | ||||||||||||
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| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | ||||||||||||
| Two-Banded SeabreamDiplodus vulgaris |
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. | |||
| Dusky GrouperOfficial source | PROHIBITED — retention banned — MADDE 6- (1) Çizelge 1’de yer alan türlerin, denizlerde ve içsularda avlanmaları tamamen yasaktır. | ||
| TOTALLY BANNED in Türkiye — may never be taken or kept, at any size, in any season. Release immediately. 🔴 This rule covers ONLY Epinephelus marginatus (orfoz). LAGOS (Epinephelus aeneus) is a DIFFERENT species and is legal at 50 cm with a 1 June – 31 August closed season. Our species catalog currently lists "Lagos" as an alias of this banned entry — treat any "Lagos" match here as unresolved and check the fish’s identity against the authority before keeping it. | |||
| Two-Banded SeabreamOfficial source | — | min 18 cm | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Karagöz (Diplodus vulgaris): minimum 18 cm. 🔴 Our catalog lists "Sarpa"/"Sargos" as aliases of this entry; Sargos (Diplodus sargus) is a separate Çizelge 7 row at 21 cm. | |||
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 Marmaris Körfezi?
Anglers at Marmaris Körfezi target Common Dentex, Dusky Grouper and Two-Banded Seabream.
When is the best time to fish Marmaris Körfezi?
The most productive months at Marmaris Körfezi are typically May, June, July, August, September.
What is the fishing forecast for Marmaris Körfezi right now?
Marmaris Körfezi currently scores 65 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Marmaris Körfezi from shore?
Yes — Marmaris Körfezi is fishable from shore (harbor).
Is the thermocline set up at Marmaris 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 Marmaris 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 Grouper: Win the First Five Seconds or Lose Your RigHow to Read Tides for FishingHow to Read a Fishing Forecast
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.