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
- Pompano 89/100
- White seabream 88/100
- Sand steenbras 88/100
- Flathead grey mullet 88/100
- Bluefish 87/100
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 · 89
Recorded nearby
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European barracuda Very good · 86
Recorded here
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Shi drum Very good · 85
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Atlantic horse mackerel Very good · 80
Recorded here
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Common sole Very good · 77
Recorded nearby
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Greater weever Very good · 76
Recorded here
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Common cuttlefish Good · 67
Recorded here
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Grass goby Good · 60
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Blotched picarel
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Mediterranean parrotfish
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Painted comber
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Mediterranean horse mackerel
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Picarel
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Greater amberjack
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Comber
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Marbled spinefoot
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Peacock wrasse
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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
Slightly coloured · visibility ≈ 5 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 slightly coloured
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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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Pompano Lure
First: Feathered spoon · Colour: Silver, White, Blue-green back
Also: Sardine, Squid, Korean worm, Metal jig
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White seabream Natural first, lures also work
First: Squid
Also: Cuttlefish, Mussel, LRF micro soft plastic, Scented soft plastic
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Sand steenbras Natural bait
First: Diopatra tube worm
Also: Mud shrimp, Razor clam, 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)
- 15.3 JJan
- 15 FFeb
- 15.3 MMar
- 16.1 AApr
- 17.6 MMay
- 19.9 JJun
- 22.2 JJul
- 23.6 AAug
- 21.8 SSep
- 19.6 OOct
- 17.3 NNov
- 16 DDec
Oxygen (mg/L)
- 7.9
- 7.9
- 8.1
- 8.2
- 8.1
- 8
- 7.6
- 7.3
- 7.3
- 7.5
- 7.7
- 7.8
Lowest oxygen at the bottom 7.3 mg/L (model bottom 42.1 m).
Temperature: NOAA OISST 1991–2020 satellite mean (nearest 0.25° cell to the spot). Oxygen: Copernicus 2015–2024 monthly mean.
Other grounds nearby
- Málaga · river mouth sector 3 Málaga
- Málaga · beach sector Málaga
- Río Guadalmedina Málaga
- Embalse de Béznar Embalse de Béznar (río Ízbor), Andalucía
- Rambla de Villanueva Motril, Granada
- Embalse de Canales Embalse de Canales (Genil), Andalucía
- Embalse de Colomera Embalse de Colomera, Andalucía
- Embalse de Vadomojón Embalse de Vadomojón (Guadajoz), Andalucía
Data quality
- Data set
- Alboran 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.
