Protected area notice
This spot is inside or next to a protected area. The boundary alone does not mean fishing is banned; the rules of that zone decide.
Close to a protected area: Cabo de Gata-Nijar (Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC)) – 0 m, Cabo de Gata-Níjar (Parque Natural) – 0 m, Reserva Marina de Cabo de Gata-Níjar (10030 m). Check the site’s current zoning, its designation act and the fisheries regulation.
Open the ground on the map together with the wind, wave and water temperature layers.
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20 Catalogue species
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5 Suitable techniques
- Not checked on site
A ground profile built from catalogue and map data.
Not checked on site
Species in the catalogue
20Top species here in November
- Gilthead seabream 96/100
- European seabass 96/100
- Sharpsnout seabream 92/100
- White seabream 91/100
- Bluefish 90/100
- Yellowmouth barracuda 90/100
A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.
Sorted by the November score
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Gilthead seabream Very good · 96
Mentioned locally
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Shi drum Very good · 85
Recorded nearby
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Salema porgy Very good · 80
Recorded here
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Common octopus Very good · 79
Recorded here
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Painted comber Very good · 79
In regional literature
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Comber Very good · 79
In regional literature
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Blotched picarel Very good · 76
Recorded here
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Pompano Very good · 76
Recorded here
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Striped red mullet Very good · 76
Recorded here
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Peacock wrasse Very good · 76
Recorded here
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Axillary seabream Very good · 76
Recorded here
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Common cuttlefish Very good · 73
Recorded here
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Picarel Very good · 73
Recorded nearby
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Greater weever Good · 69
Recorded here
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Common pandora Good · 65
Recorded nearby
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Common eagle ray Not recommended this month
Recorded here
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Mediterranean parrotfish
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Marbled spinefoot
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John Dory
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Small-spotted catshark
Local evidence: OBIS/GBIF observation records (at this spot or nearby), regional literature and local angling sources.
The species list is not a guarantee of a catch.
Catalogue months
12 / 12 monthsThe source lists every month. Results depend on the species, the weather and the sea.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Techniques for this shoreline
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Matched to the shoreline type. Which technique works on a given day is decided by the target species, the season and the state of the sea.
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Tackle recipes
Bombarda/Bubble Float · Surface trolling
Casting a light bait or lure far with a clear/bubble float
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Tackle recipes
Bottom Fishing · Classic bottom rig
Holding a weighted natural-bait rig on the bottom
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Tackle recipes
Spin · Spinning
Cast-and-retrieve fishing with plugs, spoons and soft plastics
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Tackle recipes
Surf Casting · Long-range bottom fishing
Long-range bottom fishing with natural bait on sandy/mixed shores
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Tackle recipes
Saltwater Fly · Shore fly fishing
Surface and shallow-water fishing with artificial flies/streamers
Water clarity
Month-by-month turbidity of the coastal water, from satellite measurements.
Usually in November
Clear · visibility ≈ 10.9 m
Month by month
- JJan
- FFeb
- MMar
- AApr
- MMay
- JJun
- JJul
- AAug
- SSep
- OOct
- NNov
- DDec
Satellite measurement. The satellite sees about 200 m offshore; the surf zone within casting distance is usually murkier. Today’s estimate is adjusted for weather and sea when the spot forecast is opened; it is not certain.
Source: Copernicus Marine coastal ocean colour (2023–2026) and Open-Meteo.
Which bait here this month
In November the water here is usually clear
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Gilthead seabream Natural first, lures also work
First: Shrimp
Also: Crab, Mussel, Sardine, LRF micro soft plastic
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European seabass Lure first, natural also works
First: Sinking minnow · Colour: Silver, White
Also: Shrimp, Cuttlefish, Squid, Hard minnow
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Sharpsnout seabream Natural bait
First: Seaweed
Also: Mussel, Razor clam
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White seabream Natural first, lures also work
First: Squid
Also: Cuttlefish, Mussel, LRF micro soft plastic, Scented soft plastic
Species the research highlights at this spot this month; the water may differ on the day.
Water climate
Surface water temperature and dissolved oxygen, month by month.
Surface water (°C)
- 15.1 JJan
- 14.8 FFeb
- 15.1 MMar
- 16 AApr
- 17.8 MMay
- 20.5 JJun
- 23.1 JJul
- 24.6 AAug
- 23.2 SSep
- 20.8 OOct
- 18.1 NNov
- 16.3 DDec
Oxygen (mg/L)
- 7.9
- 8
- 8.1
- 8.1
- 7.8
- 7.6
- 7.1
- 6.8
- 7
- 7.3
- 7.6
- 7.7
Temperature: NOAA OISST 1991–2020 satellite mean (nearest 0.25° cell to the spot). Oxygen: Copernicus 2015–2024 monthly mean.
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- Embarcadero Calabardina Águilas, Murcia
- Cartagena · river mouth sector Cartagena, Murcia
- Rambla de Villanueva Motril, Granada
- Cartagena · beach sector Cartagena, Murcia
- Embalse de Canales Embalse de Canales (Genil), Andalucía
Data quality
- Data set
- Alboran Sea
- Field check
- No
Map data does not confirm a right of way. Not to be used for navigation. Before you fish, check local rules, permits and the signage on site.
