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: Reserva Marina Punta de La Restinga-Mar de Las Calmas (3808 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 October
- Yellowmouth barracuda 85/100
- Bogue 80/100
- Pompano 80/100
- Black seabream 80/100
- Saddled seabream 76/100
- Common stingray 76/100
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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Yellowmouth barracuda Very good · 85
Recorded here
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Black seabream Very good · 80
Recorded here
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Comber Very good · 76
Recorded here
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White trevally Very good · 76
Recorded here
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White seabream Very good · 74
In regional literature
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Gilthead seabream Very good · 73
Recorded nearby
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Sand steenbras Very good · 73
Recorded nearby
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Salema porgy Very good · 71
Recorded here
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Atlantic chub mackerel Good · 67
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Common octopus Good · 65
Recorded here
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Atlantic horse mackerel Good · 61
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Blacktail comber Good · 58
Recorded here
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Island grouper Weak · 38
Recorded here
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Pearly razorfish Weak · 38
Recorded here
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Greater amberjack Weak · 37
Recorded here
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European sardine Not recommended this month
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Mediterranean parrotfish
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Blackspot seabream
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Red porgy
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Black moray
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 October
Clear · visibility ≈ 9.2 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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First: Stickbait · Colour: Clear, White
Also: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Hard minnow
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Bogue Natural first, lures also work
First: Squid
Also: Razor clam, Sardine, LRF micro soft plastic, Sabiki rig
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Pompano Lure first, natural also works
First: Feathered spoon · Colour: Blue-green back, Silver, White
Also: Sardine, Squid, Korean worm, Metal jig
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Black seabream Natural first, lures also work
First: Ragworm
Also: Squid, Mackerel, LRF micro soft plastic, Metal jig
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)
- 20.2 JJan
- 19.6 FFeb
- 19.5 MMar
- 19.8 AApr
- 20.7 MMay
- 21.9 JJun
- 22.7 JJul
- 23.5 AAug
- 24.1 SSep
- 23.9 OOct
- 22.7 NNov
- 21.4 DDec
Oxygen (mg/L)
- 7.3
- 7.4
- 7.4
- 7.4
- 7.3
- 7.2
- 7.1
- 7
- 7
- 7
- 7
- 7.1
Temperature: NOAA OISST 1991–2020 satellite mean (nearest 0.25° cell to the spot). Oxygen: Copernicus 2015–2024 monthly mean.
Other grounds nearby
- La Restinga · breakwater sector La Restinga
- La Restinga · pier sector La Restinga
- La Restinga · rocky cliff sector 2 La Restinga
- La Restinga · rocky cliff sector La Restinga
- La Restinga · breakwater sector 2 La Restinga
- El Aljibe Santa Cruz de La Palma, La Palma
- El Puertito Santa Cruz de La Palma, La Palma
- Playa de la Zamora Chica Santa Cruz de La Palma, La Palma
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.
