Central 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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Comunidad de Madrid: 2026 Order on Inland Fishing Bans and Special Regulations of the Community of Madrid; Madrid Hunting and Fishing Act (Orden 815/2026 (BOCM 83, 09.04.2026; extended if no next-season order is issued). Ley 4/2026 enters into force on 06.01.2027.). A distinction is made between zona truchera and other waters. Cotos and tramos acotados are listed in Anexo II.a. Fishable species are in Anexo I.a. Permit: Madrid licence. A daily personal permit is mandatory for cotos. Competent authority: Consejería de Medio Ambiente, Agricultura e Interior; Dirección General de Biodiversidad y Gestión Forestal.

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Castilla-La Mancha: CLM River Fishing Act; 2026 Fishing Restrictions Order (Ley 1/1992 art. 27; Orden 20/2026 (DOCM 12.02.2026); repealed order no. 22/2025). The boundaries of aguas trucheras are taken from the Plan de Gestión de la Trucha Común (Orden 25.01.2019). Trout waters are divided into four functional stretch types (máxima protección, conservación, restauración, degradado). Refugios and vedados are designated per province. Areas where invasive species may be fished are in Annex III. Permit: CLM licence. A permit is required for cotos. Competitions may be held on at most 50% of the year's weekends and public holidays. Competent authority: Consejería de Desarrollo Sostenible, Viceconsejería de Medio Ambiente.

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Extremadura: Extremadura Fisheries and Aquaculture Act; General Fishing Prohibitions Order (multi-year); 2026 stretch amendment resolution (Ley 11/2010 Art. 29; Orden 07.11.2022 (DOE 220, 16.11.2022); Resolución 18.03.2026 (DOE 59, 26.03.2026)). Annex I species table (sizes, quotas, invasive species, threatened species) and Annex II stretch table (vedados, vedados con temporada, sin muerte, pesca tradicional). The order is multi-year, not annual; stretches are updated by resolution. Permit: Extremadura licence. From 2026 an instant licence by declaration is available. Competent authority: Junta de Extremadura, Dirección General de Gestión Forestal, Caza y Pesca / Mundo Rural.

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Comunidad Valenciana: Valencian Order on Recreational Fishing Seasons and General Rules in Inland Waters; 2024 amending resolution (Orden 30/2016 (DOGV 7915, 11.11.2016); Resolución 16.09.2024 (DOGV 9961, 21.10.2024, DOGV-C-2024-10842)). No own fishing act (the 1942 state act applies supplementarily). The order is multi-year; species, quotas, seasons and annexes (stretches, zonas de pesca controlada) are amended by resolution. A prior public consultation for a comprehensive new decree (decreto) was opened in 2026. Permit: Valencian licence. The licencia interautonómica agreement including the licence was published by Resolución 26.02.2026. Competent authority: Conselleria de Medio Ambiente, Infraestructuras y Territorio.

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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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Comunidad de Madrid: In the zona truchera trout may be fished between the 2nd Sunday of March (08.03.2026) and the 3rd Sunday of July (19.07.2026). During the trout closed season, fishing for other species in the zona truchera is also prohibited (except stretches under special regime). In the zona truchera fishing is prohibited on Thursdays that are not public holidays. Outside the zona truchera, Anexo I.a species may be fished all year. Period: Zona truchera: after the 3rd Sunday of July – before the 2nd Sunday of March (2026: 20.07–07.03).

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Castilla-La Mancha: In aguas trucheras, fishing for ALL species is prohibited outside the season; only stretches marked as 'régimen especial de ciprínidos' are exempt. Fishing from a boat is prohibited in these waters (except patos). In aguas no trucheras it is open all year. Period: Baja montaña 01.10–31.03; alta montaña 16.10–30.04 (aguas trucheras).

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Castilla-La Mancha: All types of nets are prohibited (art. 4.a). Groundbaiting is generally prohibited. Exception: groundbaiting with plant matter or maggots (asticot) in reservoirs that are not trout waters. In aguas trucheras, groundbaiting before and during fishing is prohibited (art. 2.5, 4.b). Fish, crayfish and molluscs may not be used as LIVE bait, and the invasive species in Annex I may not be used as DEAD bait (art. 4.c). In aguas trucheras only single-hook artificial flies, spoons and other artificial lures are permitted; hooks must be barbless and fishing from a boat is prohibited (art. 2.5). Trout may only be fished sin muerte and must be returned to the water immediately without being handled at all (art. 5.6). The only species whose trade is permitted are tench and rainbow trout (art. 5.1). Local exceptions: in Ruidera multiple hooks and all artificial lures are prohibited; in Alarcón, Rosarito and the Tajo in Toledo, live/dead fish bait, pellets, boilies and clonk are prohibited (art. 7). Period: all year.

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Extremadura: A maximum of 3 rods per person may be used; the rods may occupy at most 10 m of bank and each rod may carry at most 3 bait/hook rigs. In aguas trucheras 1 rod is permitted. In rivers, mussels, crayfish or inland fish may not be used in any form as bait or groundbait. In artificial reservoirs only LIVE tench of documented origin (with aquaculture establishment number) may be used as bait. Groundbaiting is prohibited in drinking-water reservoirs. In vedados con temporada only worms and single-hook artificial lures are permitted; pre-baiting and sonar are prohibited. In sin muerte stretches only barbless single-hook artificial lures may be used. Gear specific to invasive species (clonk for catfish) is prohibited (Art. 8). Period: All year.

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European eel (Anguilla anguilla): fishing prohibited.

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Closed season

All year

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

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Closed season

All year

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Saboga / twaite shad (Alosa fallax): fishing prohibited.

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Closed season

All year

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European sturgeon (Acipenser sturio): fishing prohibited.

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Closed season

All year

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Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar): fishing prohibited.

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Closed season

All year

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Cacho; tench (Squalius pyrenaicus; Tinca tinca): fishing prohibited.

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Closed season

All year

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