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: Estaca de Bares (Espacio Protegido Red Natura 2000) – 0 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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6 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 October
- European seabass 100/100
- White seabream 96/100
- Gilthead seabream 92/100
- Pollack 91/100
- European squid 88/100
- Atlantic horse mackerel 87/100
A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.
Sorted by the October score
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European flounder Very good · 82
Recorded here
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Common sole Very good · 80
Recorded here
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Tub gurnard Good · 69
Recorded here
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Golden grey mullet Good · 60
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Thinlip grey mullet Good · 57
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Blue crab Weak · 34
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Brill Weak · 34
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Turbot Weak · 33
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Red mullet Weak · 31
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Pompano Not recommended this month
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Meagre Not recommended this month
Recorded here
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European anchovy Not recommended this month
Recorded here
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Common stingray Not recommended this month
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Leaping mullet
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Bluefish
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Shi drum
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Leerfish
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European barracuda
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Wedge sole
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European eel
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
Bolognese · Trotting in current
Controlled float trotting with a long telescopic rod
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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
Float Fishing · Float fishing
Presenting the bait at a set water layer
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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 October
Clear · visibility ≈ 8.5 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 October the water here is usually clear
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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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White seabream Natural first, lures also work
First: Squid
Also: Cuttlefish, Mussel, LRF micro soft plastic, Scented soft plastic
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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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Pollack Lure
First: Fly · Colour: Natural brown, Silver, Clear
Also: Sand eel, Ragworm, Mackerel, Jighead + shad
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)
- 13.4 JJan
- 12.8 FFeb
- 12.6 MMar
- 13.1 AApr
- 14.4 MMay
- 16.4 JJun
- 18.7 JJul
- 19.9 AAug
- 18.9 SSep
- 17.1 OOct
- 15.2 NNov
- 14 DDec
Oxygen (mg/L)
- 8.2
- 8.4
- 8.5
- 8.6
- 8.6
- 8.5
- 8.2
- 8.1
- 8.1
- 8
- 7.9
- 8.1
Lowest oxygen at the bottom 7.3 mg/L (model bottom 40.3 m).
Temperature: NOAA OISST 1991–2020 satellite mean (nearest 0.25° cell to the spot). Oxygen: Copernicus 2015–2024 monthly mean.
Other grounds nearby
Data quality
- Data set
- Atlantic Ocean
- 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.
