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Greek Ionian Sea Fishing Map
Find your stretch of coast. Explore fishing grounds, get to know the species and plan your next day by the water.
Ionian SeaAll 216 grounds on the map
01 / Discover the coast
Greek Ionian Sea fishing spots 216
Choose a place, explore its details or go straight to its pin on the map.
A total of 216 grounds; the first 90 of them are below.
Matching grounds:
Show 84 more grounds
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02 / Species
What can you catch in the Greek Ionian?
Meet the species recorded in these waters. Open a species for its techniques, bait and fishing grounds.
Matching species:
Greater amberjack
Seriola dumerili
European squid
Loligo vulgaris
Bogue
Boops boops
Atlantic chub mackerel
Scomber colias
Mediterranean horse mackerel
Trachurus mediterraneus
European sardine
Sardina pilchardus
European anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus
Saddled seabream
Oblada melanurus
Leerfish
Lichia amia
Common two-banded seabream
Diplodus vulgaris
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Common dolphinfish
Coryphaena hippurus
Greater weever
Trachinus draco
Garfish
Belone belone
Comber
Serranus cabrilla
Atlantic horse mackerel
Trachurus trachurus
Round sardinella
Sardinella aurita
European barracuda
Sphyraena sphyraena
Striped red mullet
Mullus surmuletus
Common sole
Solea solea
Atlantic bonito
Sarda sarda
Sharpsnout seabream
Diplodus puntazzo
Red porgy
Pagrus pagrus
Atlantic mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Common cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
White seabream
Diplodus sargus
Annular seabream
Diplodus annularis
Grey triggerfish
Balistes capriscus
Gilthead seabream
Sparus aurata
European seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
Big-scale sand smelt
Atherina boyeri
Picarel
Spicara smaris
Common dentex
Dentex dentex
Black scorpionfish
Scorpaena porcus
European conger
Conger conger
Mediterranean parrotfish
Sparisoma cretense
Golden grey mullet
Chelon auratus
Mediterranean rainbow wrasse
Coris julis
Flathead grey mullet
Mugil cephalus
Common octopus
Octopus vulgaris
Mediterranean moray
Muraena helena
Sand steenbras
Lithognathus mormyrus
Salema porgy
Sarpa salpa
Common pandora
Pagellus erythrinus
Red mullet
Mullus barbatus
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In season · November
Greek Ionian Sea fishing calendar
Species with a productive season this month. Seasonal data is a guide, not a guarantee of a catch.
Species counts peak in the Greek Ionian in Oct, Apr, Nov — the strip shows how many species are productive in each month.
- 11 Jan
- 11 Feb
- 24 Mar
- 42 Apr
- 34 May
- 18 Jun
- 18 Jul
- 34 Aug
- 34 Sep
- 45 Oct
- 40 Nov
- 11 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 the Greek Ionian 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, European seabass and 5 more species
- Feb
- European squid, Common cuttlefish, Common octopus, Greater weever, Common sole, European seabass and 5 more species
- Mar
- European squid, Common cuttlefish, Common octopus, Greater weever, Common sole, European seabass and 18 more species
- Apr
- Greater amberjack, Bogue, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Atlantic chub mackerel, European sardine, European anchovy and 36 more species
- May
- Greater amberjack, Bogue, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Atlantic chub mackerel, European sardine, European anchovy and 28 more species
- Jun
- Annular seabream, Gilthead seabream, Picarel, Salema porgy, Common pandora, Common two-banded seabream and 12 more species
- Jul
- Annular seabream, Gilthead seabream, Picarel, Salema porgy, Common pandora, Common two-banded seabream and 12 more species
- Aug
- Greater amberjack, Bogue, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Atlantic chub mackerel, European sardine, European anchovy and 28 more species
- Sep
- Greater amberjack, Bogue, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Atlantic chub mackerel, European sardine, European anchovy and 28 more species
- Oct
- Greater amberjack, Bogue, European squid, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Atlantic chub mackerel, European sardine and 39 more species
- Nov
- Greater amberjack, Bogue, European squid, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Atlantic chub mackerel, European sardine and 34 more species
- Dec
- European squid, Common cuttlefish, Common octopus, Greater weever, Common sole, European seabass and 5 more species
What bites in the Greek Ionian this month
Ranked by this month’s research score at the spots of this sea. Bait: first choice in the sea’s typical water (Slightly coloured).
Very good
- European seabass Topwater lure · White, Silver 100/100 at 216 spots
- Gilthead seabream Shrimp 96/100 at 209 spots
- Common two-banded seabream Diopatra tube worm 95/100 at 181 spots
- Bluefish Stickbait · White, Silver, Clear 94/100 at 213 spots
- White seabream Squid 90/100 at 207 spots
- Garfish Metal jig · Silver 89/100 at 190 spots
- Sharpsnout seabream 89/100 at 202 spots
- Shi drum 87/100 at 195 spots
- Yellowmouth barracuda 87/100 at 206 spots
- Atlantic bonito 86/100 at 186 spots
- European barracuda 86/100 at 206 spots
- European squid 84/100 at 194 spots
+34 more species
Good
- Silver-cheeked toadfish
- Dusky spinefoot
- Greater weever
- Common stingray
- European conger
- Thinlip grey mullet
- Giant goby
- White trevally
- Ornate wrasse
- Tub gurnard
+22 more species
Weak
- Red scorpionfish
- Greater amberjack
- Red mullet
- Blackspot seabream
- Devil firefish
- Musky octopus
- Brill
- Turbot
- Por's goatfish
- Zebra seabream
+3 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
Bottom18 species
LRF14 species
Float9 species
Spin8 species
Trolling7 species
Sabiki6 species
Jig4 species
Surf3 speciesShrimp 18Sardine 11Worm 9Mamun 8Bread 7Squid 7Fish flesh 6Anchovy 5Mussel 4Horse mackerel 3Octopus 2Live bait 2Cuttlefish 2Sülünez 2Crab 2Seaweed 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 the Greek Ionian?
45 species are on record in the Greek Ionian: Greater amberjack, European squid, Bogue, Atlantic chub mackerel, Mediterranean horse mackerel, European sardine, European anchovy, Saddled seabream and others.
What can you catch in the Greek Ionian in each month?
The month with the most species in season is October (45 species). By season: winter: European squid and Common cuttlefish; spring: Greater amberjack and Bogue; summer: Annular seabream and Gilthead seabream; autumn: Mediterranean horse mackerel and Atlantic chub mackerel.
What can you catch from the shore in the Greek Ionian?
The easiest species to catch from the shore: European squid, Bogue, Mediterranean horse mackerel, Saddled seabream, Common two-banded seabream and Bluefish.
Which techniques are used for fishing in the Greek Ionian?
The most common techniques: Bottom, LRF, Float, Spin and Trolling.
Which baits are used in the Greek Ionian?
The most common natural baits: Shrimp, Sardine, Worm, Mamun and Bread.
How many fishing grounds are there in the Greek Ionian?
There are 216 fishing grounds on record in the Greek Ionian; each has its own page with the location, the species caught and the conditions that suit it.
