İskenderun Körfezi

Sea, from shore Turkey · 05:20 - 19:59

İskenderun Körfezi on the coast in Turkey. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Prime 100% The bite right now

Top bet: Common Dentex Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

95%

26°

Sun

100%

27°

Best day

Mon

100%

26°

Tue

100%

27°

Wed

97%

27°

Thu

97%

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

Mainly clear

Water temp (est.)

24°C

Air temp

25°C

Wind

6 m/s

Pressure

1008 hPa → stable

Clouds

34.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-26 03:02

Best times today

Dawn 04:35–06:35 Day 06:35–18:44 Dusk 18:44–20:44

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit

Major period 20:53–22:53 Major period 08:53–10:53 Minor period 16:22–17:52 Minor period 01:55–03:25

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

04:00

25°

05:00

25°

06:00

25°

07:00

25°

08:00

26°

09:00

26°

10:00

26°

11:00

26°

12:00

26°

13:00

26°

14:00

26°

15:00

26°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Common Dentex

Dentex dentex

100%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.

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Gilthead Seabream

Sparus aurata

98%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.

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Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus

88%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 24 degrees.

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Atlantic Bonito

Sarda sarda

87%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 24 degrees.

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Horse Mackerel

Trachurus mediterraneus

86%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.

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European Seabass

Dicentrarchus labrax

78%

Prime feeding window at the dawn, peak season.

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About the fishing here

İskenderun Körfezi is a coastal fishing spot in Turkey. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include Common Dentex, Gilthead Seabream, Bluefin Tuna, Atlantic Bonito, Horse Mackerel and European Seabass.

Common Dentex fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. 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 common dentex at dawn. Fish hard now.

Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

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

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

The Gulf of Alexandretta or İskenderun is a gulf of the eastern Mediterranean or Levantine Sea. It lies beside the southern Turkish provinces of Adana and Hatay.

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More waters nearby

Seyhan Turkey · 76.4 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at İskenderun Körfezi?

Popular catches here include Common Dentex, Gilthead Seabream, Bluefin Tuna, Atlantic Bonito, Horse Mackerel and European Seabass.

Do you need a fishing license at İskenderun Körfezi?

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 İskenderun Körfezi?

Common Dentex fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at İskenderun Körfezi right now?

Right now Common Dentex is the most likely catch, at about 24%.