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Fishing in Greece

20 species across 24 spots

Greece offers fishing across 24 spots with 20 species in marine, freshwater, marine, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.

Best months: June-september, May-september, April-june, July-september

Top Spots

Lake Kerkini2 species

Large artificial lake with abundant Aegean chub; shallow vegetated areas attract the species.

Elafonisi Beach1 species

Famous pink sand beach with extensive rocky reefs teeming with Serranus cretaceus, ideal for shore and boat anglers.

Santorini, Greece (Aegean Sea)1 species

Steep volcanic walls host thriving Cline populations, especially after the warm summer currents.

20

Species

24

Spots

Species

20
Serranus cretaceus

Serranus cretaceus

Serranus cretaceus

Very Common
Elafonisi BeachAlonissos Marine Park
Cline

Cline

Clinitrachus argentatus

Very Common

marine

Santorini, Greece (Aegean Sea)
Acheron spring goby

Acheron spring goby

Knipowitschia milleri

Very Common

freshwater

Acheron River SpringsLake Kerkini
Blackspot picarel

Blackspot picarel

Spicara melanurus

Very Common

marine

Melissani Cave Area
Chestnut goby

Chestnut goby

Chromogobius quadrivittatus

Very Common

marine

Elounda Coast
Aegean chub

Aegean chub

Squalius fellowesii

Very Common

freshwater

Lake KerkiniLake MornosAcheloos River (Upper Stretch)+1
Red mullet

Red mullet

Mullus barbatus

Very Common

marine

Southern Crete (Matala Bay)
Gilthead seabream

Gilthead seabream

Sparus aurata

Very Common

marine, brackish

Thassos Island
Sparus atlanticus

Sparus atlanticus

Sparus atlanticus

Very Common
Crete, Elounda Bay
Mediterranean sand smelt

Mediterranean sand smelt

Atherina hepsetus

Very Common

marine, freshwater, brackish

Mykonos – Psarou Beach
Orangeback bass

Orangeback bass

Serranus annularis

Very Common

marine

Symi Island
Quagga goby

Quagga goby

Pomatoschistus quagga

Common

marine

Kefalonia
Dogtooth grouper

Dogtooth grouper

Epinephelus caninus

Common

marine

Aegean Sea, Greece
Narrow-snouted pipefish

Narrow-snouted pipefish

Syngnathus tenuirostris

Common

marine

Saronic Gulf, near Hydra Island
Blackbellied angler

Blackbellied angler

Lophius budegassa

Common

marine

Kefalos Gulf
Sparus stellatus

Sparus stellatus

Sparus stellatus

Common
Chania Coast, Crete
Drab longfin gurnard

Drab longfin gurnard

Lepidotrigla calodactyla

Occasional

marine

Kavala Coast
Southern meagre

Southern meagre

Argyrosomus hololepidotus

Occasional

marine, brackish

Kefalonia, Ionian Sea
Salmo microps

Salmo microps

Salmo microps

Occasional
Pinios River
Ohrid minnow

Ohrid minnow

Pelasgus minutus

Rare

freshwater

Lake Trichonis (Western Greece)