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Greek Central & South Aegean Fishing Map
Find your stretch of coast. Explore fishing grounds, get to know the species and plan your next day by the water.
Central & South AegeanAll 523 grounds on the map
01 / Discover the coast
Greek Central & South Aegean fishing spots 523
Choose a place, explore its details or go straight to its pin on the map.
A total of 523 grounds; the first 90 of them are below.
Matching grounds:
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02 / Species
What can you catch in Greece’s Central and South Aegean?
Meet the species recorded in these waters. Open a species for its techniques, bait and fishing grounds.
Matching species:
Greater amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Bluespotted cornetfish
Fistularia commersonii
European squid
Loligo vulgaris
Bogue
Boops boops
European sardine
Sardina pilchardus
Mediterranean horse mackerel
Trachurus mediterraneus
Round sardinella
Sardinella aurita
Devil firefish
Pterois miles
Atlantic bonito
Sarda sarda
Common dolphinfish
Coryphaena hippurus
Atlantic mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Leerfish
Lichia amia
European barracuda
Sphyraena sphyraena
Atlantic chub mackerel
Scomber colias
Saddled seabream
Oblada melanurus
Marbled spinefoot
Siganus rivulatus
European anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Dusky spinefoot
Siganus luridus
Atlantic horse mackerel
Trachurus trachurus
Garfish
Belone belone
White seabream
Diplodus sargus
Red porgy
Pagrus pagrus
Sharpsnout seabream
Diplodus puntazzo
Greater weever
Trachinus draco
Comber
Serranus cabrilla
Common two-banded seabream
Diplodus vulgaris
Common sole
Solea solea
Grey triggerfish
Balistes capriscus
Common cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
Striped red mullet
Mullus surmuletus
Silver-cheeked toadfish
Lagocephalus sceleratus
Common dentex
Dentex dentex
Mediterranean parrotfish
Sparisoma cretense
Common octopus
Octopus vulgaris
European conger
Conger conger
Black scorpionfish
Scorpaena porcus
Flathead grey mullet
Mugil cephalus
European seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
Mediterranean moray
Muraena helena
Annular seabream
Diplodus annularis
Golden grey mullet
Chelon auratus
Gilthead seabream
Sparus aurata
Mediterranean rainbow wrasse
Coris julis
Picarel
Spicara smaris
Big-scale sand smelt
Atherina boyeri
Goldband goatfish
Upeneus moluccensis
Salema porgy
Sarpa salpa
Red mullet
Mullus barbatus
Common pandora
Pagellus erythrinus
Sand steenbras
Lithognathus mormyrus
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In season · October
Greek Central & South Aegean fishing calendar
Species with a productive season this month. Seasonal data is a guide, not a guarantee of a catch.
Species counts peak in Greece’s Central and South Aegean in Oct, Apr, Nov — the strip shows how many species are productive in each month.
- 12 Jan
- 12 Feb
- 28 Mar
- 48 Apr
- 39 May
- 22 Jun
- 22 Jul
- 39 Aug
- 39 Sep
- 51 Oct
- 45 Nov
- 12 Dec
The height of the strip is the number of productive species in that month; it is not a guarantee of a catch. The turquoise column is the current month.
What is caught in Greece’s Central and South Aegean month by month
For each month, the species in season — the most seasonal ones first.
- Jan
- European squid, Common cuttlefish, Common octopus, Greater weever, Common sole, Flathead grey mullet and 6 more species
- Feb
- European squid, Common cuttlefish, Common octopus, Greater weever, Common sole, Flathead grey mullet and 6 more species
- Mar
- European squid, Common cuttlefish, Common octopus, Greater weever, Common sole, Flathead grey mullet and 22 more species
- Apr
- Greater amberjack, Bluespotted cornetfish, Bogue, European sardine, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Round sardinella and 42 more species
- May
- Greater amberjack, Bluespotted cornetfish, Bogue, European sardine, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Round sardinella and 33 more species
- Jun
- Silver-cheeked toadfish, Annular seabream, Gilthead seabream, Picarel, Salema porgy, Common pandora and 16 more species
- Jul
- Silver-cheeked toadfish, Annular seabream, Gilthead seabream, Picarel, Salema porgy, Common pandora and 16 more species
- Aug
- Greater amberjack, Bluespotted cornetfish, Bogue, European sardine, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Round sardinella and 33 more species
- Sep
- Greater amberjack, Bluespotted cornetfish, Bogue, European sardine, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Round sardinella and 33 more species
- Oct
- Greater amberjack, Bluespotted cornetfish, European squid, Bogue, European sardine, Mediterranean horse mackerel and 45 more species
- Nov
- Greater amberjack, Bluespotted cornetfish, European squid, Bogue, European sardine, Mediterranean horse mackerel and 39 more species
- Dec
- European squid, Common cuttlefish, Common octopus, Greater weever, Common sole, Flathead grey mullet and 6 more species
What bites in Greece’s Central and South Aegean this month
Ranked by this month’s research score at the spots of this sea. Bait: first choice in the sea’s typical water (Clear).
Very good
- Gilthead seabream Shrimp 95/100 at 491 spots
- Common two-banded seabream Diopatra tube worm 95/100 at 449 spots
- Bluefish Stickbait · Clear, Silver, Blue-green back 93/100 at 488 spots
- Atlantic chub mackerel Sabiki rig · Silver, Blue-green back, White 93/100 at 421 spots
- Shi drum Shrimp 92/100 at 444 spots
- Comber Soft shrimp · Silver 92/100 at 479 spots
- Marbled spinefoot 92/100 at 429 spots
- Silver-cheeked toadfish 91/100 at 467 spots
- European barracuda 90/100 at 519 spots
- Little tunny 90/100 at 452 spots
- White seabream 89/100 at 508 spots
- Pompano 89/100 at 464 spots
+43 more species
Good
- Yellowspotted puffer
- Common cuttlefish
- Grass goby
- Greater weever
- Common stingray
- Small red scorpionfish
- Atlantic stargazer
- European conger
- Mediterranean sand smelt
- Black-barred halfbeak
+15 more species
Weak
- Red scorpionfish
- Red mullet
- Pink dentex
- White grouper
- Blue crab
- Goldblotch grouper
- Pearly razorfish
- Flying gurnard
- Lessepsian lizardfish
- Por's goatfish
+10 more species
A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.
Your coastal field guide
Techniques & bait
Bottom19 species
LRF16 species
Float10 species
Spin8 species
Trolling7 species
Sabiki6 species
Jig4 species
Surf3 speciesShrimp 20Sardine 11Worm 10Mamun 9Bread 8Squid 7Fish flesh 6Anchovy 5Mussel 4Horse mackerel 3Seaweed 3Octopus 2Live bait 2Cuttlefish 2Sülünez 2Crab 2Garfish 2Chicken 1
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Before you cast
Rules specific to this sea 39
The entries are taken from the regulations in force in that country, not summarized. The legal basis and the official source of every entry stand beneath it; what binds is the official publication.
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
Species size/quantity limit
AB asgari boy + Yunan Sahil Güvenliği genel günlük miktar çerçevesi; resmî güncel metin kontrol edilir
Legal basis: EU 2019/1241 Ek IX + Yunan ulusal mevzuatı communiqué text
The first 20 of 39 entries are listed.
Frequently asked
What can you catch in Greece’s Central and South Aegean?
51 species are on record in Greece’s Central and South Aegean: Greater amberjack, Bluespotted cornetfish, European squid, Bogue, European sardine, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Round sardinella, Devil firefish and others.
What can you catch in Greece’s Central and South Aegean in each month?
The month with the most species in season is October (51 species). By season: winter: European squid and Common cuttlefish; spring: Greater amberjack and Bluespotted cornetfish; summer: Silver-cheeked toadfish and Annular seabream; autumn: Bogue and European sardine.
What can you catch from the shore in Greece’s Central and South Aegean?
The easiest species to catch from the shore: European squid, Bogue, Mediterranean horse mackerel, European barracuda, Saddled seabream and Marbled spinefoot.
Which techniques are used for fishing in Greece’s Central and South Aegean?
The most common techniques: Bottom, LRF, Float, Spin and Trolling.
Which baits are used in Greece’s Central and South Aegean?
The most common natural baits: Shrimp, Sardine, Worm, Mamun and Bread.
How many fishing grounds are there in Greece’s Central and South Aegean?
There are 523 fishing grounds on record in Greece’s Central and South Aegean; each has its own page with the location, the species caught and the conditions that suit it.
