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Ligia

Lefkada Ionian Sea

Harbour mouth

Protected area notice

This spot is inside or next to a protected area. The boundary alone does not mean fishing is banned; the rules of that zone decide.

Inside a Natura 2000 site (GR2220003, 0 km). Check the local management plan and the harbour decision.

Satellite image of the area around Ligia
Satellite image Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

A ground profile built from catalogue and map data.

Not checked on site

Species in the catalogue

12

Top species here in October

A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.

Sorted by the October score

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

10 / 12 months

The source lists 10 months. Results depend on the species, the weather and the sea.

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Techniques for this shoreline · 12

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.

  • Bolognese · Trotting in current

    Controlled float trotting with a long telescopic rod

    Tackle recipes

  • Bombarda/Bubble Float · Surface trolling

    Casting a light bait or lure far with a clear/bubble float

    Tackle recipes

  • Sabiki Rig · Sabiki / multi-hook rig

    A multi-hook feathered rig for shoaling fish

    Tackle recipes

  • Bottom Fishing · Classic bottom rig

    Holding a weighted natural-bait rig on the bottom

    Tackle recipes

  • Eging · Squid and cuttlefish fishing

    Fishing for cephalopods with egi-type lures

    Tackle recipes

  • LRF · Light Rock Fishing

    Small and medium shore species on light lures of about 1 – 12 g

    Tackle recipes

  • Rock Fishing · Natural-bait fishing from rocks

    Heavy natural-bait bottom or float fishing on rocky/cliff shores

    Tackle recipes

  • Float Fishing · Float fishing

    Presenting the bait at a set water layer

    Tackle recipes

  • Shore Jigging · Shore jigging

    Searching far and deep water with metal jigs

    Tackle recipes

  • Spin · Spinning

    Cast-and-retrieve fishing with plugs, spoons and soft plastics

    Tackle recipes

  • Surf Casting · Long-range bottom fishing

    Long-range bottom fishing with natural bait on sandy/mixed shores

    Tackle recipes

  • Saltwater Fly · Shore fly fishing

    Surface and shallow-water fishing with artificial flies/streamers

    Tackle recipes

Getting to the ground

Facilities nearby according to map records

Road unclassified road/local road · about 100 m

Footpath footway/path · about 50 m

Access class: Medium

The map records a road; actual access was not checked on site.

Facility Map record Distance
Parking Likely; not confirmed Likely; not confirmed —
Food and drink Likely nearby Likely nearby —
Emergency services 112 and the local port authority 112 and the local port authority —

Distances follow the map record; routes and opening status can change.

Source details

The access evidence is derived from map data; actual right of way and private property were not verified on site.

Take care on site

Traffic, hooks and slippery ground

Suggested precaution Reflective gear, check your surroundings

Fishing permission Check the current local decision or harbour rule

Physical profile · 10–25 m

Habitat
Harbour/artificial shore
Bottom
Artificial/mixed
Shore slope
1.24° EMODnet shore slope
Wave exposure
Variable, open to westerly swell
Current
Weak local and tidal flow; wind-driven current
Depth band
10-25 m
Depth by distance from shore
250 m → 0 m · 500 m → 0.5 m · 1.000 m → 10.3 m · 2.000 m → 37.8 m
Vegetation and algae
Needs local verification
Freshwater influence
Low

Shore types

  • Lagoon / weir mouth
  • Inside harbours

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

Clear · visibility ≈ 7.9 m

Month by month

  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

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 clear

  • Gilthead seabream Natural first, lures also work

    First: Shrimp

    Also: Crab, Mussel, Sardine, LRF micro soft plastic

  • Common two-banded seabream Natural first, lures also work

    First: Diopatra tube worm

    Also: Shrimp, Mud shrimp, LRF micro soft plastic, Jighead + soft worm

  • Comber Lure

    First: Soft shrimp · Colour: Silver

    Also: Razor clam, Sardine, Shrimp, LRF micro soft plastic

  • European seabass Lure first, natural also works

    First: Sinking minnow · Colour: Silver, White

    Also: Shrimp, Cuttlefish, Squid, Hard minnow

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)

  1. 15.7 J
  2. 15 F
  3. 15.1 M
  4. 16.2 A
  5. 19.2 M
  6. 22.6 J
  7. 24.6 J
  8. 25.9 A
  9. 24.6 S
  10. 22.5 O
  11. 20 N
  12. 17.5 D

Oxygen (mg/L)

  1. 7.4
  2. 7.5
  3. 7.6
  4. 7.7
  5. 7.7
  6. 7.5
  7. 7.3
  8. 7
  9. 6.9
  10. 7
  11. 7
  12. 7.2

Lowest oxygen at the bottom 7 mg/L (model bottom 13.3 m).

Temperature: NOAA OISST 1991–2020 satellite mean (nearest 0.25° cell to the spot). Oxygen: Copernicus 2015–2024 monthly mean.

Other grounds nearby

All fishing grounds in Lefkada

Data quality

Data set
Ionian Sea
Field check
No

Map data does not confirm a right of way. Not to be used for navigation. Before you fish, check local rules, permits and the signage on site.

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