Open the ground on the map together with the wind, wave and water temperature layers.
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32 Catalogue species
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5 Suitable techniques
- Not checked on site
A ground profile built from catalogue and map data.
Not checked on site
Species in the catalogue
32Top species here in October
- Marbled spinefoot 92/100
- Pompano 92/100
- Silver-cheeked toadfish 92/100
- Dusky spinefoot 92/100
- Comber 89/100
- Gilthead seabream 87/100
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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Pompano Very good · 92
Recorded here
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Dusky spinefoot Very good · 92
Recorded here
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Marbled spinefoot Very good · 92
Recorded here
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Gilthead seabream Very good · 87
Recorded nearby
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Salema porgy Very good · 80
Recorded here
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Common two-banded seabream Very good · 80
Recorded nearby
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Sharpsnout seabream Very good · 79
Recorded nearby
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Bluespotted cornetfish Very good · 78
Recorded here
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Mediterranean rainbow wrasse Very good · 77
Recorded nearby
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Sand steenbras Very good · 77
Recorded nearby
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White seabream Very good · 77
Recorded nearby
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Grey triggerfish Very good · 73
Recorded nearby
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European seabass Very good · 73
Recorded nearby
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Flathead grey mullet Very good · 73
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Common octopus Good · 65
Recorded nearby
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Common cuttlefish Good · 63
Recorded nearby
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Common sole Good · 63
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Mediterranean parrotfish Good · 62
Recorded here
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European squid Good · 62
Recorded nearby
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Common pandora Good · 61
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Striped red mullet Good · 59
Recorded nearby
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Annular seabream Good · 54
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Red mullet Weak · 29
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Blotched picarel Weak · 15
Recorded nearby
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Picarel Weak · 15
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Peacock wrasse Weak · 15
Recorded nearby
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Thicklip grey mullet
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Leaping mullet
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Por's goatfish
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Thinlip grey mullet
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Red porgy
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Damselfish
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
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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
Road · about 83 m
The map records a road; actual access was not checked on site.
Physical profile
- Habitat
- beach, sand bottom, surf line, seagrass (Posidonia)
Shore types
- Sandy beach
- Rocky shore
- Mixed shore
- Shingle shore
Bottom
- Sand, gravel and rock
- Seagrass
- Seaweed
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 ≈ 8.9 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 clear
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Marbled spinefoot Natural bait
First: Seaweed
Also: Shrimp
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Pompano Lure first, natural also works
First: Feathered spoon · Colour: Blue-green back, Silver, White
Also: Sardine, Squid, Korean worm, Metal jig
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First: Jighead + soft swimbait · Colour: Clear, Natural brown, Red
Also: Metal jig, Spoon
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Dusky spinefoot Natural bait
First: Sea lettuce
Also: Seaweed, Shrimp
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)
- 17.2 JJan
- 16.7 FFeb
- 17 MMar
- 18.1 AApr
- 20.5 MMay
- 23.8 JJun
- 26.4 JJul
- 27.5 AAug
- 26.9 SSep
- 25.2 OOct
- 22.3 NNov
- 19.4 DDec
Oxygen (mg/L)
- 7.2
- 7.3
- 7.4
- 7.5
- 7.3
- 7
- 6.7
- 6.5
- 6.5
- 6.6
- 6.8
- 7.1
Lowest oxygen at the bottom 7 mg/L (model bottom 46.7 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 Gazimağusa
Data quality
- Data set
- Famagusta–İskele
- 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.
