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O Cano do Foutadoiro

Ferrol · A Coruña Atlantic Ocean

River/stream mouth

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: Costa de Ferrolterra-Valdoviño (Espacio Protegido Red Natura 2000) – 0 m. Check the site’s current zoning, its designation act and the fisheries regulation.

Satellite image of the area around O Cano do Foutadoiro
Satellite image Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

A ground profile built from catalogue and map data.

Not checked on site

Species in the catalogue

20

Top species here in November

A 0–100 score from season, water temperature, habitat and local records; a general trend, not a guarantee.

Sorted by the November score

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 months

The 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.

  • Bolognese · Trotting in current

    Controlled float trotting with a long telescopic rod

    Tackle recipes
  • Bottom Fishing · Classic bottom rig

    Holding a weighted natural-bait rig on the bottom

    Tackle recipes
  • Float Fishing · Float fishing

    Presenting the bait at a set water layer

    Tackle recipes
  • Spin · Spinning

    Cast-and-retrieve fishing with plugs, spoons and soft plastics

    Tackle recipes
  • Surf Casting · Long-range bottom fishing

    Long-range bottom fishing with natural bait on sandy/mixed shores

    Tackle recipes
  • Saltwater Fly · Shore fly fishing

    Surface and shallow-water fishing with artificial flies/streamers

    Tackle recipes

Water clarity

Month-by-month turbidity of the coastal water, from satellite measurements.

Usually in November

Slightly coloured · visibility ≈ 7.6 m

Month by month

  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

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 slightly coloured

  • First: Topwater lure · Colour: White, Silver

    Also: Shrimp, Cuttlefish, Squid, Sinking minnow

  • White seabream Natural first, lures also work

    First: Squid

    Also: Cuttlefish, Mussel, LRF micro soft plastic, Scented soft plastic

  • First: Squid jig · Colour: Gold, Fluorescent, Pink

    Also: Horse mackerel

  • European flounder Natural bait

    First: Ragworm

    Also: Shrimp, Horse mackerel, 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)

  1. 13.6 J
  2. 13 F
  3. 12.9 M
  4. 13.2 A
  5. 14.3 M
  6. 15.8 J
  7. 17.7 J
  8. 18.8 A
  9. 17.6 S
  10. 16.2 O
  11. 15.1 N
  12. 14.1 D

Oxygen (mg/L)

  1. 8.3
  2. 8.4
  3. 8.5
  4. 8.6
  5. 8.5
  6. 8.5
  7. 8.4
  8. 8.2
  9. 8.2
  10. 8
  11. 8
  12. 8.1

Lowest oxygen at the bottom 7.8 mg/L (model bottom 15.8 m).

Temperature: NOAA OISST 1991–2020 satellite mean (nearest 0.25° cell to the spot). Oxygen: Copernicus 2015–2024 monthly mean.

Other grounds nearby

All fishing grounds in A Coruña

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.

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