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Fishing in Spain
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Inland
waters
Spain
has much to offer the angler and offers the coarse fish including
large barbel and carp in its rivers and lakes. 26 rivers
draining the Cantabrian range and the Galician Coast alone
are entered by salmon. Spain offers good sport when it comes
to fly fishing and in some areas, trout grow impressively
large. Spain is not yet in the forefront when it comes to
angling but this may change in the near future. There are
64 fishing preserves in the Nature Parks of Cazorla, Segura
and Las Villas and of Sierra Nevada. There is a small town
between Malaga and Granada, called Rio Frio.
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It
is
in
the
foothills
of
the
Sierra
de Loja. Trout fishing here is recorded back
to 1664 and in recent times there have been record catches.
There is an all year round season here. Information an permits
from: Alberge de Pescadores de Rio Frio, Riviera de Rio Frio
s/n, 18300 Loja, (Granada) Tel: +34 958 32 31 77.
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Rio Frio
is also a popular tourist destination, barbecued trout is
served at the many local restaurants. Try fishing on the Deva-Cares,
Navia, Sella, Narcea, and Asón rivers for salmon and trout.
Another great place for trout fishing is in the Pyrenees Mountain
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Fishing
on the Costa Blanca
The rivers here often hold carp and barbel but the Amadorio
Dam and to a lesser extent the Guadalest's Dam provide the
best fresh water fishing. They hold barbel, black bass, rainbow
trout and the biggest carp. Rainbow trout were introduced
in 1977 and are protected. To catch them you will need a licence
with a trout supplement. The season for non-mountain trout
runs from the first Sunday in March to August 15th. The sea
fishing demands local knowledge to catch anything worthwhile
and if you do strike it lucky you can expect to catch big
grey mullet, sea bream and bass. Mackerel run two or three
miles out from the coast. Late summer, autumn and winter,
various species of tuna are plentiful. |
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Fishing
on the Costa Brava
Fishing from the rocks is popular
but results are better if you hire a boat and head out to
sea. There is abundant fresh water fishing. The River Ter
and River Onyar both provide good barbel, carp, tench and
eel. Lake Banyols yields pike and carp. The River Segre has
stretches of government controlled trout fishing but a licence
is required. |
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Underwater
fishing
This pastime is becoming increasingly
popular but you will need a licence issued by the local authorities.
You may use a snorkel tube, mask and mechanical harpoon gun
but underwater fishing with scuba equipment is forbidden. |
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Fishing on the Costa del Sol
Whilst living in Coin, we were fortunate enough to discover a small, private fishing lake close to the village. The lake, owned by a very nice Irish man is well stocked with huge and healthy fish. The lake offered excellent sport and every time we went our catch rate was excellent. These huge carp absolutely love tinned sausages and dog food. We also caught some whoppers by floating bread amongst the lillies. Tench were also present in good numbers and of huge proportions. The owner rents out equipment too as well as selling bait and cold drinks. No keep nets allowed and barbless hooks only.... absolute fun! |
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Salt
water fishing
The Atlantic and Mediterranean shorelines are ideal for fishing.
Many of the marinas provide everything required for a day of
open sea fishing and in most ports you can find day trip organisers
at reasonable prices. Swordfish fishing is most spectacular.
From July to September swordfish are found off the coasts of
Almería, Granada and Málaga, as well as in the Bay of Cádiz.
There is also tunny fishing in the open sea around Barbate,
Zahara or Conil in Cádiz, and Isla Cristina in Huelva. Mackerel,
sea bass, big toothed pampano, blue fish, and spotted bass are
common catches. There are many big competitions during the summer.
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Licence
requirements
There is no true national licencing system but you do
need a regional license. The price of the license will vary
from 5€ - 12€. You can buy a Spanish license (licencia
de pesca) at the fishing department of the regional administrative
office. Fly or tackle shops can assist you in filling out
the forms, and processing the license. The tourist office
will advise you or in the UK you can contact Spanish Tourist
Office, 57 St James Street, London SW1A 1LD (Tel: 0171-499
0901). An angling licence is required for fishing in reservoirs,
rivers and estuaries. They are obtainable from an office of
the 'Delegación Agencia Medio Ambiente' (AMA). There is one
office in each of the provincial capital cities. An angling
licence is also obtainable from branches of the 'Caja Rural'
bank. The tourist office also publishes an interesting full-colour
map on fishing in the country. |
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There
are both public and private waters in Spain and you will need
an additional permit to fish some of the really good waters.
In Spain there are three types of waters:
Free (libre)
waters that don't require a special permit.
Restricted
(cotos) waters that do require a permit (usually awarded
through a lottery system).
Fisheries (intensivos)
are the last type of waters. You can usually buy a permit
for them in the local pub or a shop near the water (river
or lake).
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