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Fishing in Spain

22 species across 21 spots

Spain offers fishing across 21 spots with 22 species in marine, brackish, marine, freshwater waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.

Best months: June to september, June-september, May to september, May to july

Top Spots

Canary Islands6 species

The waters around the Canary Islands are home to a variety of deep-sea fish, including the Splendid alfonsino.

Cabo de Gata2 species

A marine reserve with a high concentration of Dusky grouper

Gulf of Cádiz2 species

Renowned for its abundant Dorade populations, the Gulf of Cádiz offers a mix of sandy bottoms and rocky reefs.

22

Species

21

Spots

Species

22
Gilthead seabream

Gilthead seabream

Sparus aurata

Very Common

marine, brackish

Mar MenorGulf of Cádiz
Dusky grouper

Dusky grouper

Epinephelus marginatus

Very Common

marine

Cabo de GataMedes IslandsGijón
Pollack

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Very Common

marine

Santander Bay
Splendid alfonsino

Splendid alfonsino

Beryx splendens

Very Common

marine

Canary Islands
Fries's goby

Fries's goby

Lesueurigobius friesii

Very Common

marine

Cala d'Amar, IbizaLa Restinga, El Hierro
Albacore

Albacore

Thunnus alalunga

Common

marine

Canary Islands
Yellowfin tuna

Yellowfin tuna

Thunnus albacares

Common

marine, brackish

Canary Islands
Blackspot seabream

Blackspot seabream

Pagellus bogaraveo

Common

marine

Costa da GalizaGulf of Cádiz
Orangeback bass

Orangeback bass

Serranus annularis

Common

marine

Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park
Atlantic bonito

Atlantic bonito

Sarda sarda

Common

marine, brackish

Tenerife
Porbeagle

Porbeagle

Lamna nasus

Common

marine

Bay of Biscay
Blackbellied angler

Blackbellied angler

Lophius budegassa

Common

marine

Gulf of Cadiz
Southern rock bass

Southern rock bass

Paralabrax callaensis

Common

marine

Costa Brava
Dogtooth grouper

Dogtooth grouper

Epinephelus caninus

Common

marine

Cabo de Gata
Chabot du Lez

Chabot du Lez

Cottus petiti

Common

freshwater

Río Tormes, ÁvilaVall de Boí Streams, Catalonia

Scomber liza

Scomber liza

Common
Western Mediterranean
Sargassumfish

Sargassumfish

Histrio histrio

Occasional

marine

Canary Islands
Perugia's limia

Perugia's limia

Limia perugiae

Occasional

freshwater

Ebro River – Mequinenza Reservoir
Atlantic white marlin

Atlantic white marlin

Kajikia albida

Uncommon

marine

Canary Islands
Blue marlin

Blue marlin

Makaira nigricans

Uncommon

marine

Canary Islands
Bolin's lanternfish

Bolin's lanternfish

Protomyctophum bolini

Uncommon

marine

Canary Islands Night Lights
Chestnut goby

Chestnut goby

Chromogobius quadrivittatus

Rare

marine

South Coast of La Palma