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: Aiguamolls de l`Alt Empordà (Plan Especial de Protección (PEIN)) – 0 m, Aiguamolls de l`Empordà (Parque Natural) – 21 m, Parc Natural Cap de Creus (15785 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
- Gilthead seabream 100/100
- White seabream 94/100
- Flathead grey mullet 92/100
- Pompano 92/100
- Shi drum 91/100
- Bluefish 90/100
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 · 100
Targeted locally
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Pompano Very good · 92
Recorded here
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Shi drum Very good · 91
Recorded here
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Bluefish Very good · 90
Recorded here
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Salema porgy Very good · 90
Recorded here
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European barracuda Very good · 90
Recorded here
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Comber Very good · 90
In regional literature
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Common sole Very good · 77
Recorded nearby
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Blotched picarel Very good · 76
Recorded here
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Picarel Very good · 76
Recorded here
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Painted comber Very good · 75
In regional literature
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Common cuttlefish Very good · 72
Recorded here
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Peacock wrasse Very good · 72
Recorded here
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Grass goby Good · 68
Recorded nearby
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Pearly razorfish Good · 42
In regional literature
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Mediterranean parrotfish
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Greater amberjack
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Marbled spinefoot
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John Dory
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Small-spotted catshark
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
Moderately coloured · visibility ≈ 2.8 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 moderately coloured
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Gilthead seabream Natural bait
First: Shrimp
Also: Crab, Mussel, Sardine, LRF micro soft plastic
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White seabream Natural bait
First: Shrimp
Also: Cuttlefish, Squid, Mussel, LRF micro soft plastic
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Flathead grey mullet Natural bait
First: Fish guts
Also: Earthworm, Diopatra tube worm, Spinner, LRF micro soft plastic
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Pompano Lure first, natural also works
First: Spoon · Colour: White, Fluorescent, Gold
Also: Sardine, Squid, Korean worm, 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)
- 13.3 JJan
- 12.8 FFeb
- 13.1 MMar
- 14 AApr
- 16.2 MMay
- 19.6 JJun
- 22.3 JJul
- 23.5 AAug
- 22 SSep
- 19.1 OOct
- 16.5 NNov
- 14.5 DDec
Oxygen (mg/L)
- 8
- 8.2
- 8.3
- 8.3
- 8.1
- 7.6
- 7.1
- 7
- 7.1
- 7.3
- 7.6
- 7.7
Lowest oxygen at the bottom 7 mg/L (model bottom 13.3 m).
Temperature: NOAA OISST 1991–2020 satellite mean (nearest 0.25° cell to the spot). Oxygen: Copernicus 2015–2024 monthly mean.
Other grounds nearby
- Rec dels Salins Cadaqués
- Riera de Romanyac Cadaqués
- Cadaqués · river mouth sector 2 Cadaqués
- Pantà de Darnius-Boadella Embalse de Darnius-Boadella (Muga), Cataluña
- Pantà de Boadella Pantà de Boadella, Cataluña
- Palamós · river mouth sector 2 Palamós
- Torrent de les Sorres de Sant Benet Palamós
- Embalse de Susqueda Embalse de Susqueda (Ter), Cataluña
Data quality
- Data set
- Mediterranean
- 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.
