Northwestern Spain Lakes & Rivers Fishing Map

Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Act (Ley 42/2007 (13.12.2007); Art. 64, 64 bis, 64 ter, 65). Basic (framework) state legislation. Hunting and fishing may only be carried out in a manner compatible with species conservation (Art. 65). Possession, transport, trade and release into the wild of species included in the catalogue of invasive alien species is prohibited (Art. 64). Art. 64 ter (added by Ley 7/2018): catalogue species introduced into the wild before 2007 and of fishing value (carp, black bass, rainbow trout, etc.) may be fished only within their pre-2007 distribution areas, within the framework of control or eradication. The CCAA define these areas with maps. The CCAA may authorise the stocking of rainbow trout. Competence for freshwater fishing lies with the autonomous communities (CCAA). Licence: there is no single national licence. Each CCAA issues its own freshwater fishing licence. There is also a 'licencia interautonómica de pesca' agreement valid among several CCAA (2015 agreement; recognised by CyL). Competent authority: MITECO (Ministry for the Ecological Transition) for basic legislation; implementation by CCAA environment/fisheries departments.

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Act amending Act 42/2007 (Ley 7/2018 (20.07.2018), BOE-A-2018-10240). Enacted after the Tribunal Supremo (comparable to a Council of State) annulled certain provisions of RD 630/2013 (DA 5ª etc.) in 2016. Through Art. 64 ter it again made it possible to fish invasive species established before 2007 (carp, black bass, pike, zander, wels catfish, rainbow trout) in designated areas. Specimens caught outside these areas may not be returned to the water and must be killed. Competent authority: Cortes Generales / MITECO.

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Regulation on the Spanish Catalogue of Invasive Alien Species (RD 630/2013 (02.08.2013); Art. 7, 10). Fish in the catalogue: carp (Cyprinus carpio), black bass (Micropterus salmoides), pike (Esox lucius), zander (Sander lucioperca), wels catfish (Silurus glanis), rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), bleak, pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus), Ameiurus melas, Gambusia, Pseudorasbora, red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus), etc. Keeping alive, transport, trade and release into water are prohibited. Fishing is permitted only in Art. 64 ter areas and under CCAA regulation. Competent authority: MITECO.

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EU European eel regulation and CCAA eel management plans (Reg. (CE) 1100/2007). Eel (Anguilla anguilla) fishing in inland waters is completely banned in most CCAA (Galicia, Asturias, Andalucía, CLM, Valencia, Extremadura). As an exception, La Rioja permits fishing with a quota in the Ebro basin. Competent authority: CCAA.

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Castilla y León: Castilla y León Fishing Act; CyL Order on Fishing Regulations (Ley 9/2013 (art. 4, 22, 39, 57; as amended by Ley 4/2024); Orden MAV/1570/2024 (BOCYL 252, 31.12.2024; valid 'every year' from 01.01.2025, also in force in 2026)). Fishable species, seasons, sizes and quotas. A distinction is made between aguas trucheras (trout waters) and aguas no trucheras. Provincial opening/closing exceptions are set out in the annex. Quotas, cotos and escenarios deportivo-sociales are regulated separately. Permit: CyL licence or licencia interautonómica. Permits for cotos are obtained by draw or as leftover permits (in 2026 from 09.03). Competent authority: Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Vivienda y Ordenación del Territorio (Junta de Castilla y León).

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Asturias: Asturias Law on the Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems and Inland Fishing; Resolution on the Inland Fishing Rules for the 2026 season (Ley 6/2002 art. 19; Resolución 24.10.2025 (BOPA 209, 30.10.2025, Cód. 2025-08932)). Seasons (salmón, trucha, reo), sizes, quotas, day and time rules, salmon stretches, cotos, vedados, refugios, zonas libres sin muerte. Permit: Asturias licence. Salmon, trout and reo coto permits are allocated by draw (2026 applications in 2025). A catch registration seal (precinto) is mandatory for salmon. Competent authority: Consejería de Medio Rural y Política Agraria (Servicio de Vida Silvestre).

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Cantabria: Cantabria Inland Fisheries Act; 2026 Inland Fishing Rules Order (Orden DES/02/2026 (BOC 20.01.2026, CVE-2026-228; entered into force on 21.01.2026)). Species, seasons, fishing days, size, quota, bait and tackle rules. 11 basin annexes (Deva, Nansa, Saja-Besaya, Pas, Miera, Asón, Agüera, Ebro etc.) and cotos annex. Permit: Cantabria licence. Salmon and trout cotos permits are required. Competent authority: Consejería de Desarrollo Rural, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación (Gobierno de Cantabria).

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Galicia: Galician Inland Fisheries Act; River Fishing Regulation; Order on Inland Fishing Rules for the 2026 season (Ley 2/2021 art. 58; Orden 11.12.2025 (DOG 246, 22.12.2025; in force until the 2027 order is issued)). Salmon, reo, trout, native cyprinids, saboga, eel, lamprea, estuarine species, invasive species (art. 9), vedalı species (art. 10), days and hours, sin muerte, cotos, vedalı waters (Annex XIII), special regimes (Annex XIV). Permit: Galicia licence. A daily permit is required for cotos. Guide: Guía informativa da pesca continental 2026. Competent authority: Consellería de Medio Ambiente e Cambio Climático, Dirección Xeral de Patrimonio Natural.

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Invasive species in the catalogue (carp, black bass, pike, pikeperch, wels catfish, rainbow trout, etc.) may only be fished in waters designated by the CCAA as their pre-2007 distribution area. Individuals caught outside these areas may not be returned to the water, must be killed immediately and may not be transported alive. Their use as live bait is also prohibited. Some CCAA accept catch-and-release for carp and black bass as an exception in designated areas (not CyL, Aragón, La Rioja, Galicia). Period: all year.

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In almost all CCAA, fishing is permitted only from 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset (Galicia art. 12, Murcia art. 5, Extremadura art. 9, Andalucía art. 4). Night fishing is permitted only in official federation competitions or, in Extremadura, at fixed pegs designated in Annex II. Asturias applies a monthly timetable; shorter hours apply for salmon. Period: All year.

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Castilla y León: In aguas trucheras, fishing in free waters is permitted from the 'último sábado de marzo' (Burgos, León, Palencia, Soria, Zamora; 2026: 28.03) or the 'tercer sábado de marzo' (Ávila, Salamanca, Segovia, Valladolid; 2026: 21.03) until 31.07. There are provincial exceptions of 01.07, 15.07 and 15.10. Aguas no trucheras free waters are open all year. Period: 01.08 – (before the last Saturday / 3rd Saturday of March).

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Castilla y León: In free waters the quota for native trout is 0 (effectively catch-and-release). In waters with a quota of 0, trout may not be carried even if caught elsewhere. Period: All year.

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Asturias: Weekly ban: Thursdays are prohibited for all species and all areas. Mondays are also prohibited; however, catch-and-release is permitted in cotos sin muerte and zonas libres sin muerte. In pesca intensiva reservoirs catch-and-keep is permitted on Mondays. If Monday or Thursday falls on a national or regional holiday, fishing is permitted. Period: 16.08 – before the 3rd Sunday of March (trout, reo and others).

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Galicia: The general season runs from 15.03 to 31.07. Fishing is prohibited on Mondays (except public holidays). On Thursdays only catch-and-release is permitted. In the shared Eo and Navia stretches Mondays and Thursdays are prohibited. Fishing is permitted only from 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset. As a rule one rod per person is used (2 rods in desembocaduras and in Annex VII-VIII reservoirs). Multiple nymph (ninfa) rigs are prohibited. Period: 01.08 – 14.03 (general); 01.08 – 30.04 (salmonera/reo/montaña waters).

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Galicia: In Annex III salmon waters natural bait is prohibited and spoons may be at most 6.5 cm. Fish roe and natural fish may not be used as bait. In Annex IX waters natural bait is prohibited from 01.07. In the Eo, after 01.06 spoons, devons and artificial fish are permitted; after 16.06 only artificial flies are permitted. Period: Entire season.

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Cantabria: The trout season runs 01.04–31.07; there are exceptions in the basin annexes (Asón, Carranza, Bustablao, part of the Gándara and the Miera between the Pontones–Arral dam: opening 15.05). Period: 01.08 – 31.03 (trout, general).

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Castilla y León: Invasive species in the catalogue may not be returned to the water once caught. Exception: carp and black bass may be fished by all methods and released in the mapped waters of Orden FYM/339/2019. There are no size limits or quotas for invasive species (except rainbow trout in cotos). Crayfish may be fished only between 01.06–31.12 (in some waters of Burgos, Palencia and Soria until 15.10) in mapped waters; prohibited in refugios de pesca. Period: All year.

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Galicia: For trout and native cyprinids, fish roe (of any kind) and natural fish may not be used as bait; with natural baits the minimum hook size in Annex I is mandatory (art. 3.3, 4.2). Groundbaiting is permitted only in Annex VIII reservoirs, for cyprinids, with vegetable bait or pellets. Asticot (maggots) may be used only in authorised official training sessions and championships. In Annex VIII reservoirs a maximum of 2 hooks per line is permitted (art. 4.2.d-f). Outside the salmonid season, only streamers, poppers/plugs and soft plastics are permitted for black bass; fish and invertebrate imitations are prohibited (art. 9.4). When fishing from a boat, 1 rod per person and a maximum of 3 rods per boat may be used. Sonar and fish finders are prohibited (art. 14, 15). Period: Entire season.

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European eel (Anguilla anguilla): fishing prohibited.

The table in our records

Closed season

All year

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Sábalo (Allis shad) (Alosa alosa): fishing prohibited.

The table in our records

Closed season

All year

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