Zonguldak fishing forecast
Zonguldak is a saltwater fishing spot in Karadeniz, Türkiye. Anglers here target Bluefish, Atlantic Bonito. The most productive months are typically September, October, November, December.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #89 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 9 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 | 22 km/h from E |
| Wave height | 0.4 m at 4 s |
| Current | 0.15 m/s toward ENE |
| Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Depth | 51 m |
| Cloud cover | 0% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.74 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 18.9 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 10 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.0 m at 1 s |
| Ground swell | 0.4 m at 4 s from N |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.15 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 4.4 °C warmer than the September average of 20.5 °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 Zonguldak
Zonguldak currently scores 83 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
- Current +18.0
- moving water concentrates bait
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +6.9
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Marine heatwave -4.0
- abnormal warmth stresses the local food web
What’s biting now
The model expects today: atlantic-bonito, bluefish, comber, european-squid, black-scorpionfish, horse-mackerel, cuttlefish, chub-mackerel
Bite windows
Best months for Zonguldak:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-20, 84/100
22 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
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: 51 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · harbor
On-site: parking
What you can catch
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Pomatomus saltatrix
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Sarda sarda
Best months by species at Zonguldak
| BluefishPomatomus saltatrix | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic BonitoSarda sarda |
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. | |||
| 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 Zonguldak?
Anglers at Zonguldak target Bluefish and Atlantic Bonito.
When is the best time to fish Zonguldak?
The most productive months at Zonguldak are typically September, October, November, December.
What is the fishing forecast for Zonguldak right now?
Zonguldak currently scores 83 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Zonguldak from shore?
Yes — Zonguldak is fishable from shore (harbor).
Is the thermocline set up at Zonguldak 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 Zonguldak?
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 BluefishHow to Catch Atlantic Bonito: Chasing the Autumn SpeedstersHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.