Trabzon Coast fishing forecast
Trabzon Coast is a saltwater fishing spot in Karadeniz, Türkiye. Anglers here target European Anchovy, European Hake, European Flounder, Atlantic Horse Mackerel. The most productive months are typically November, December, January, February.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #390 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending down — 3 points below 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 | 22 km/h from W |
| Wave height | 1.0 m at 5 s |
| Current | 0.03 m/s toward NE |
| Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Depth | 735 m |
| Cloud cover | 10% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.75 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 18.8 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 21 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.3 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 0.9 m at 5 s from NW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.03 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 5.1 °C warmer than the September average of 20.7 °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 Trabzon Coast
Trabzon Coast currently scores 54 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 25.8 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +23.7
- 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
- Wind +6.9
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Thermocline +4.0
- a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
- Marine heatwave -4.0
- abnormal warmth stresses the local food web
What’s biting now
The model expects today: horse-mackerel, atlantic-bonito, comber, european-squid, black-scorpionfish, cuttlefish, chub-mackerel, bogue
Bite windows
Best months for Trabzon Coast:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-09-02, 65/100
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: 735 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · harbor
On-site: parking · launch ramp
What you can catch
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Engraulis encrasicolus
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Merluccius merluccius
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Platichthys flesus
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Trachurus trachurus
Best months by species at Trabzon Coast
| European AnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European HakeMerluccius merluccius | ||||||||||||
| European FlounderPlatichthys flesus | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic Horse MackerelTrachurus trachurus |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
| Species | Bag limit | Min size | Open season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||
| European HakeOfficial source | — | min 20 cm | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| Bakalyaro/Berlam (Merluccius merluccius): minimum 20 cm. 🔴 Our catalog lists "Mezgit" as an alias of this entry, but MEZGİT is Merlangius merlangus — a different species whose limit is 13 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 Trabzon Coast?
Anglers at Trabzon Coast target European Anchovy, European Hake, European Flounder and Atlantic Horse Mackerel.
When is the best time to fish Trabzon Coast?
The most productive months at Trabzon Coast are typically November, December, January, February.
What is the fishing forecast for Trabzon Coast right now?
Trabzon Coast currently scores 54 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Trabzon Coast from shore?
Yes — Trabzon Coast is fishable from shore (harbor).
Is the thermocline set up at Trabzon Coast 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 Trabzon Coast?
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 Flounder: Drift, Jig, and Bottom Rigs That WorkHow to Read Tides for FishingHow to Read a Fishing Forecast
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.