Golfe du Lion

Sea, from shore France · 05:05 - 20:25

Golfe du Lion on the coast in France. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Prime 66% The bite right now

Top bet: European Seabass Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

94%

27°

Sun

94%

26°

Mon

95%

29°

Tue

98%

28°

Best day

Wed

88%

28°

Thu

86%

27°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather

Clear sky

Water temp (est.)

22°C

Air temp

26°C

Wind

3 m/s

Pressure

1017 hPa → stable

Clouds

0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-26 03:04

Best times today

Dawn 04:20–06:20 Day 06:20–19:10 Dusk 19:10–21:10

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit

Major period 20:58–22:58 Major period 08:58–10:58 Minor period 16:47–18:17 Minor period 01:39–03:09

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

02:00

26°

03:00

26°

04:00

25°

05:00

25°

06:00

25°

07:00

25°

08:00

25°

09:00

25°

10:00

26°

11:00

26°

12:00

26°

13:00

26°

Likely catch now (2 species)

European Seabass

Dicentrarchus labrax

66%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Gilthead Seabream

Sparus aurata

52%

Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.

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About the fishing here

Golfe du Lion is a coastal fishing spot in France. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include European Seabass and Gilthead Seabream.

European Seabass fishing is usually best around May-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for european seabass at night. Fish hard now.

Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

The Gulf of Lion or Gulf of Lions is a wide embayment of the Mediterranean coastline of Catalonia in Spain with Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence in France, extending from Begur in the west to Toulon in the east.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Golfe du Lion?

Popular catches here include European Seabass and Gilthead Seabream.

Do you need a fishing license at Golfe du Lion?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Golfe du Lion?

European Seabass fishing is usually best around May-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Golfe du Lion right now?

Right now European Seabass is the most likely catch, at about 62%.