Open the ground on the map together with the wind, wave and water temperature layers.
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12 Catalogue species
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5 Suitable techniques
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0–8 m Modelled depth band
- Not checked on site
A ground profile built from catalogue and map data.
Not checked on site
Species in the catalogue
12Pick a species to see its minimum size and closed season.
Top species here in October
- Bluefish 94/100
- European seabass 90/100
- Mediterranean horse mackerel 89/100
- Flathead grey mullet 87/100
- Atlantic bonito 85/100
- Bogue 80/100
A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.
Sorted by the October score
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Bluefish Very good · 94
Targeted locally
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Mediterranean horse mackerel Very good · 89
Targeted locally
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Atlantic bonito Very good · 85
Mentioned locally
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Atlantic horse mackerel Very good · 77
Recorded nearby
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Greater weever Very good · 73
Recorded nearby
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Striped red mullet Good · 59
In regional literature
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Atlantic mackerel Not recommended this month
Mentioned locally
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European sardine
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European sprat
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European anchovy
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Garfish
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European squid
Local evidence: OBIS/GBIF observation records (at this spot or nearby), regional literature and local angling sources.
The species list is not a guarantee of a catch.
Catalogue months
12 / 12 monthsThe source lists every month. Results depend on the species, the weather and the sea.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Techniques for this shoreline
· 5
Matched to the shoreline type. Which technique works on a given day is decided by the target species, the season and the state of the sea.
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Tackle recipes
Bombarda/Bubble Float · Surface trolling
Casting a light bait or lure far with a clear/bubble float
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Tackle recipes
Bottom Fishing · Classic bottom rig
Holding a weighted natural-bait rig on the bottom
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Tackle recipes
Spin · Spinning
Cast-and-retrieve fishing with plugs, spoons and soft plastics
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Tackle recipes
Surf Casting · Long-range bottom fishing
Long-range bottom fishing with natural bait on sandy/mixed shores
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Tackle recipes
Saltwater Fly · Shore fly fishing
Surface and shallow-water fishing with artificial flies/streamers
Getting to the ground
Facilities nearby according to map records
service road · about 151 m
The map records a road for both vehicles and walkers; actual access was not checked on site.
| Facility | Map record | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Parking No name recorded | No name recorded | ≈ 3.00 km |
| Toilet No toilets recorded in OSM within 3 km | No toilets recorded in OSM within 3 km | — |
| Food and drink Köfteci İsmail | Köfteci İsmail | ≈ 2.68 km |
| Public transport Bus stop · Kısırkaya | Bus stop · Kısırkaya | ≈ 1.22 km |
| Emergency services No emergency services recorded in OSM within 3 km | No emergency services recorded in OSM within 3 km | — |
Distances follow the map record; routes and opening status can change.
Source details
- Parking · OSM 1319566176 (parking)
- Food and drink · OSM 6326679553 (restaurant)
- Public transport · OSM 3688117477 (bus_stop)
The access evidence is derived from map data; actual right of way and private property were not verified on site.
Take care on site
Breaking surf, swimming area and seasonal crowds
Suggested precaution Check the swimming area, signage and waves
Physical profile
· 0–8 m
- Habitat
- sand bottom
- Bottom
- Sand; fine gravel in places
- Shore slope
- Low–medium
- Wave exposure
- Medium–high on the open shore
- Current
- Low–medium
- Depth band
- 0–8 m modelled band
- Vegetation and algae
- Sparse
- Freshwater influence
- Low
Shore types
- Sandy beach
Bottom
- Sand
Depth and slope values are derived from the EMODnet raster model; they are not sonar or field measurements.
Water clarity
Month-by-month turbidity of the coastal water, from satellite measurements.
Usually in October
Slightly coloured · visibility ≈ 4.2 m
Month by month
- JJan
- FFeb
- MMar
- AApr
- MMay
- JJun
- JJul
- AAug
- SSep
- OOct
- NNov
- DDec
Satellite measurement. The satellite sees about 200 m offshore; the surf zone within casting distance is usually murkier. Today’s estimate is adjusted for weather and sea when the spot forecast is opened; it is not certain.
Source: Copernicus Marine coastal ocean colour (2023–2026) and Open-Meteo.
Which bait here this month
In October the water here is usually slightly coloured
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Bluefish Lure
First: Stickbait · Colour: White, Silver, Clear
Also: Horse mackerel, Garfish, Picarel, Spoon
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European seabass Lure
First: Topwater lure · Colour: White, Silver
Also: Shrimp, Cuttlefish, Squid, Hard minnow
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First: Sabiki rig · Colour: White, Silver, Clear
Also: Razor clam, Horse mackerel, Squid, LRF micro soft plastic
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Flathead grey mullet Natural bait
First: Diopatra tube worm
Also: Earthworm, Fish guts, Spinner, LRF micro soft plastic
Species the research highlights at this spot this month; the water may differ on the day.
Water climate
Surface water temperature and dissolved oxygen, month by month.
Surface water (°C)
- 8.3 JJan
- 7.3 FFeb
- 7.8 MMar
- 10.2 AApr
- 15.5 MMay
- 21.1 JJun
- 24.1 JJul
- 25.1 AAug
- 22.8 SSep
- 18.9 OOct
- 14.8 NNov
- 10.9 DDec
Oxygen (mg/L)
- 10
- 10.6
- 11.1
- 10.7
- 9.6
- 8.4
- 7.8
- 7.5
- 7.7
- 8.1
- 8.5
- 9.1
Lowest oxygen at the bottom 7.7 mg/L (model bottom 34.8 m).
Temperature: NOAA OISST 1991–2020 satellite mean (nearest 0.25° cell to the spot). Oxygen: Copernicus 2015–2024 monthly mean.
Nearby campsites
All campsites in İstanbulBusinesses around Kısırkaya Plajı where you can camp, ordered by their distance to the ground.
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Eyüpsultan · İstanbul
Çadır · Otopark
Operating status is not confirmed — verify it before you go.
Other grounds nearby
Data quality
- Data set
- Sandy shore/beach
- Coordinates
- Matches the OSM coastline
- Field check
- No
Map data does not confirm a right of way. Not to be used for navigation. Before you fish, check the regulation in force and the signage on site.
