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Puerto Espindola

Santa Cruz de La Palma · La Palma Atlantic Ocean

Inner harbour
Satellite image of the area around Puerto Espindola
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 · 12

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

  • Bombarda/Bubble Float · Surface trolling

    Casting a light bait or lure far with a clear/bubble float

    Tackle recipes

  • Sabiki Rig · Sabiki / multi-hook rig

    A multi-hook feathered rig for shoaling fish

    Tackle recipes

  • Bottom Fishing · Classic bottom rig

    Holding a weighted natural-bait rig on the bottom

    Tackle recipes

  • Eging · Squid and cuttlefish fishing

    Fishing for cephalopods with egi-type lures

    Tackle recipes

  • LRF · Light Rock Fishing

    Small and medium shore species on light lures of about 1 – 12 g

    Tackle recipes

  • Rock Fishing · Natural-bait fishing from rocks

    Heavy natural-bait bottom or float fishing on rocky/cliff shores

    Tackle recipes

  • Float Fishing · Float fishing

    Presenting the bait at a set water layer

    Tackle recipes

  • Shore Jigging · Shore jigging

    Searching far and deep water with metal jigs

    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

Getting to the ground

Facilities nearby according to map records

Footpath service road · about 17 m

Access class: Restricted

The map records a road; actual access was not checked on site.

Facility Map record Distance
Parking OSM otopark 180 m OSM otopark 180 m —

Distances follow the map record; routes and opening status can change.

Source details

The access evidence is derived from map data; actual right of way and private property were not verified on site.

Take care on site

Gate or private-access sign within 250 m

Suggested precaution Verify the right of way and signage on site

Water clarity

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

Usually in November

Clear · visibility ≈ 18.6 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; missing months from neighbouring months. 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

  • Yellowmouth barracuda Lure

    First: Stickbait · Colour: Clear, White

    Also: Mullet, Ispirna, Garfish, Hard minnow

  • Common two-banded seabream Natural first, lures also work

    First: Diopatra tube worm

    Also: Shrimp, Mud shrimp, LRF micro soft plastic, Jighead + soft worm

  • Pompano Lure first, natural also works

    First: Feathered spoon · Colour: Blue-green back, Silver, White

    Also: Sardine, Squid, Korean worm, Metal jig

  • Atlantic bonito Lure first, natural also works

    First: Hard minnow · Colour: Silver, Blue-green back

    Also: Anchovy, Sand smelt, Horse mackerel, 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)

  1. 19.9 J
  2. 19.2 F
  3. 19.1 M
  4. 19.5 A
  5. 20.3 M
  6. 21.6 J
  7. 22.4 J
  8. 23.3 A
  9. 24.1 S
  10. 23.7 O
  11. 22.4 N
  12. 21 D

Oxygen (mg/L)

  1. 7.3
  2. 7.4
  3. 7.5
  4. 7.5
  5. 7.4
  6. 7.3
  7. 7.2
  8. 7.1
  9. 6.9
  10. 7
  11. 7.1
  12. 7.2

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 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.

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