Fishing Calendar for Istria Coast, Croatia
Rovinj's rocky coastline and offshore islets are a long-standing base for Adriatic boat fishing, with gilthead seabream, sea bass and mullet caught close to shore and bigger bonito farther out over deeper reefs.
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 07:03 | 18:46 | 03:36–05:36, 16:09–18:09 | 09:52–11:52, 22:25–00:25 | 39% ●●○○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 07:04 | 18:44 | 04:38–06:38, 17:11–19:11 | 10:55–12:55 | 78% ●●●●○ |
| Sat 03 | Waning gibbous | 07:05 | 18:42 | 05:40–07:40, 18:13–20:13 | 23:24–01:24, 11:57–13:57 | 98% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 07:07 | 18:40 | 06:41–08:41, 19:12–21:12 | 00:26–02:26, 12:57–14:57 | 84% ●●●●● |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 07:08 | 18:38 | 07:38–09:38, 20:07–22:07 | 01:24–03:24, 13:53–15:53 | 47% ●●●○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 07:09 | 18:36 | 08:31–10:31, 20:58–22:58 | 02:17–04:17, 14:45–16:45 | 15% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 07:10 | 18:35 | 09:20–11:20, 21:46–23:46 | 03:07–05:07, 15:33–17:33 | 14% ●○○○○ |
| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:12 | 18:33 | 10:07–12:07, 22:32–00:32 | 03:54–05:54, 16:19–18:19 | 39% ●●○○○ |
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| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:13 | 18:31 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | Waning crescent | 07:14 | 18:29 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:15 | 18:27 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:17 | 18:26 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:18 | 18:24 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:19 | 18:22 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:21 | 18:20 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:22 | 18:18 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:23 | 18:17 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:24 | 18:15 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:26 | 18:13 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:27 | 18:12 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 07:28 | 18:10 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 07:30 | 18:08 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 07:31 | 18:07 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 07:32 | 18:05 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Waxing gibbous | 06:34 | 17:04 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 06:35 | 17:02 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 06:37 | 17:00 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 06:38 | 16:59 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 06:39 | 16:57 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 06:41 | 16:56 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 06:42 | 16:55 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish recorded in this region
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Gilt-head bream
Sparus aurata
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European seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
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Flathead grey mullet
Mugil cephalus
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Annular sea bream
Diplodus annularis
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Common dentex
Dentex dentex
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Damselfish
Chromis chromis
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Ballan wrasse
Labrus bergylta
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Bib
Trisopterus luscus
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Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops
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Cuckoo wrasse
Labrus mixtus
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European squid
Loligo vulgaris
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Goldsinny wrasse
Ctenolabrus rupestris
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to fish at Istria Coast?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at Istria Coast is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- What fish can you catch in Istria Coast?
- Species recorded in the same waters and region as Istria Coast include Gilt-head bream, European seabass, Flathead grey mullet, Annular sea bream, Common dentex. This list is matched from regional occurrence data by water type and area, so not every species is present in Istria Coast itself.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at Istria Coast?
- Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.