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 94/100
- Gilthead seabream 86/100
- Atlantic horse mackerel 83/100
- European squid 81/100
- Pollack 78/100
- Thicklip grey mullet 74/100
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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Gilthead seabream Very good · 86
In regional literature
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Common sole Very good · 71
Recorded nearby
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Pouting Good · 65
Mentioned locally
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Pompano Not recommended this month
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Blotched picarel
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Common cuttlefish
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Painted comber
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Bluefish
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Shi drum
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Salema porgy
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Picarel
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European barracuda
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Marbled spinefoot
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Turbot
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Peacock wrasse
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Saithe
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John Dory
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Small-spotted catshark
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Brill
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Grass goby
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
· 6
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
Getting to the ground
Facilities nearby according to map records
Footpath residential road · about 2.25 km
The map records a road; actual access was not checked on site.
Water clarity
Month-by-month turbidity of the coastal water, from satellite measurements.
Usually in October
Slightly coloured · visibility ≈ 5.6 m
Month by month
- JJan
- FFeb
- MMar
- AApr
- MMay
- JJun
- JJul
- AAug
- SSep
- OOct
- NNov
- DDec
Too little satellite data; median of similar shores in the region. 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 slightly coloured
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European seabass Lure
First: Topwater lure · Colour: White, Silver
Also: Shrimp, Cuttlefish, Squid, Hard minnow
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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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First: Sabiki rig · Colour: White, Silver, Clear
Also: Shrimp, Diopatra tube worm, Squid, LRF micro soft plastic
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European squid Lure
First: Squid jig · Colour: Gold, Fluorescent, Pink
Also: Horse mackerel
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 JJan
- 12.5 FFeb
- 12.6 MMar
- 13.4 AApr
- 15.2 MMay
- 18 JJun
- 20.5 JJul
- 21.7 AAug
- 20.4 SSep
- 18.2 OOct
- 15.8 NNov
- 14.1 DDec
Oxygen (mg/L)
- 8.3
- 8.6
- 8.7
- 8.7
- 8.6
- 8.3
- 8.1
- 7.9
- 7.9
- 8
- 8
- 8.1
Lowest oxygen at the bottom 7.1 mg/L (model bottom 29.4 m).
Temperature: NOAA OISST 1991–2020 satellite mean (nearest 0.25° cell to the spot). Oxygen: Copernicus 2015–2024 monthly mean.
Other grounds nearby
- La Peña (baizabal Bajo) (Arrigorriaga) (Santutxu) La Peña (baizabal Bajo) (Arrigorriaga), País Vasco
- Basauri (Nerbioi Bajo) Basauri (Nerbioi Bajo), País Vasco
- Sangroniz (Asua) (Sondika) (Erandiogoikoa) Sangroniz (Asua) (Sondika), País Vasco
- Galdakao (Ibaizabal Bajo) Galdakao (Ibaizabal Bajo), País Vasco
- Alonsotegi (Kadagua Bajo) (Barakaldo) Alonsotegi (Kadagua Bajo), País Vasco
- Embalse de El Regato (Barakaldo) Embalse de El Regato, País Vasco
- Olakoaga (Kadagua Bajo) (Güeñes) Olakoaga (Kadagua Bajo) (Güeñes), País Vasco
- Udondo Bilbao
Data quality
- Data set
- Cantabrian 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.
