Sinop Burnu fishing forecast
Sinop Burnu is a saltwater fishing spot in Karadeniz, Türkiye. Anglers here target European Anchovy, Atlantic Bonito, Bluefish, Atlantic Horse Mackerel. The most productive months are typically October, November, December, January, February, March.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #339 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 | 24.3 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 26 km/h from W, gusting 37 km/h |
| Wave height | 0.7 m at 4 s |
| Current | 0.04 m/s toward ESE |
| Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Depth | 117 m |
| Cloud cover | 0% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.77 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 18.9 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 12 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.1 m at 1 s |
| Ground swell | 0.7 m at 4 s from NNW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.04 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 4.2 °C warmer than the September average of 20.1 °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 Sinop Burnu
Sinop Burnu currently scores 60 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 24.3 °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
- Current +4.5
- moving water concentrates bait
- Wind +3.8
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Seamount effect +3.4
- underwater structure forces nutrient flow up
What’s biting now
The model expects today: atlantic-bonito, horse-mackerel, bluefish, flathead-grey-mullet, comber, european-squid, black-scorpionfish, black-seabream
Bite windows
Best months for Sinop Burnu:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-10, 69/100
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: 117 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · rocky shore
On-site: parking
What you can catch
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Engraulis encrasicolus
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Sarda sarda
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Pomatomus saltatrix
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Trachurus trachurus
Best months by species at Sinop Burnu
| European AnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic BonitoSarda sarda | ||||||||||||
| BluefishPomatomus saltatrix | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic Horse MackerelTrachurus trachurus |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
| Species | Bag limit | Min size | Open season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic BonitoOfficial source | — | min 25 cm | Aug 15 – Mar 31 |
| Minimum 25 cm. Zaman yasağı (closed): 1 Nisan – 14 Ağustos. No count limit: 5 kg total. | |||
| Atlantic Horse MackerelOfficial source | — | min 13 cm | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Minimum 13 cm. The tebliğ row covers two species (Trachurus trachurus and T. mediterraneus) at the same limit; our catalog resolves only T. trachurus. | |||
| BluefishOfficial source | — | min 18 cm | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Minimum 18 cm (was 24 cm under the superseded Tebliğ 4/1). Tebliğ 6/2 sets ONE bluefish threshold — the "çinekop under 14 cm / sarıkanat 14–24 cm" size-class prose does not appear in 6/2 and no longer applies. 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 Sinop Burnu?
Anglers at Sinop Burnu target European Anchovy, Atlantic Bonito, Bluefish and Atlantic Horse Mackerel.
When is the best time to fish Sinop Burnu?
The most productive months at Sinop Burnu are typically October, November, December, January, February, March.
What is the fishing forecast for Sinop Burnu right now?
Sinop Burnu currently scores 60 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Sinop Burnu from shore?
Yes — Sinop Burnu is fishable from shore (rocky shore).
Is the thermocline set up at Sinop Burnu 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 Sinop Burnu?
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 Atlantic Bonito: Chasing the Autumn SpeedstersHow to Catch BluefishHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.