İskenderun Körfezi

Sea, from shore Turkey · 05:21 - 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 70% The bite right now

Top bet: Horse Mackerel Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

100%

27°

Best day

Tue

100%

27°

Wed

88%

27°

Thu

100%

27°

Fri

97%

27°

Sat

99%

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.)

24°C

Air temp

27°C

Wind

4 m/s

Pressure

1010 hPa → stable

Clouds

0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-28 22:03

Best times today

Dawn 04:36–06:36 Day 06:36–18:44 Dusk 18:44–20:44

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit

Major period 22:30–00:30 Major period 10:30–12:30 Minor period 18:12–19:42 Minor period 03:17–04:47

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

23:00

27°

00:00

27°

01:00

27°

02:00

26°

03:00

26°

04:00

26°

05:00

26°

06:00

26°

07:00

25°

08:00

26°

09:00

26°

10:00

26°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Horse Mackerel

Trachurus mediterraneus

70%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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European Seabass

Dicentrarchus labrax

56%

Active through the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.

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Gilthead Seabream

Sparus aurata

52%

Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.

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Common Dentex

Dentex dentex

31%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.

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Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus

26%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees.

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Atlantic Bonito

Sarda sarda

17%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees.

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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 Horse Mackerel, European Seabass, Gilthead Seabream, Common Dentex, Bluefin Tuna and Atlantic Bonito.

Horse Mackerel 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

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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at İskenderun Körfezi?

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

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?

Horse Mackerel 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 Horse Mackerel is the most likely catch, at about 38%.