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: Bahía de Cádiz (Parque Natural) – 0 m, Bahía de Cádiz (Zona de Importancia Comunitaria ZIC (ZEPA/ZEC)) – 0 m, Parque Natural Bahía de Cádiz (8933 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 96/100
- European seabass 96/100
- Flathead grey mullet 94/100
- Golden grey mullet 84/100
- Bluefish 83/100
- Sharpsnout seabream 81/100
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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Golden grey mullet Very good · 84
Recorded nearby
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Bluefish Very good · 83
Recorded nearby
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Thinlip grey mullet Very good · 81
Recorded nearby
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Pompano Very good · 80
Recorded here
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Meagre Very good · 77
Recorded nearby
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Tub gurnard Very good · 76
Recorded nearby
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Common sole Good · 67
Mentioned locally
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Shi drum Good · 64
Recorded here
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European anchovy Good · 61
Recorded here
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Leerfish Good · 54
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Blue crab Good · 41
Recorded here
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Leaping mullet Not recommended this month
Recorded nearby
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Turbot Not recommended this month
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Red mullet
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European barracuda
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European flounder
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Common stingray
Recorded nearby
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Wedge sole
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Brill
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European eel
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 ≈ 3 m
Month by month
- JJan
- FFeb
- MMar
- AApr
- MMay
- JJun
- JJul
- AAug
- SSep
- OOct
- NNov
- DDec
Too little satellite data; median of similar shores in the region. 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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European seabass Natural first, lures also work
First: Shrimp
Also: Cuttlefish, Squid, Hard minnow, Jighead + soft swimbait
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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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Golden grey mullet Natural bait
First: Fish guts
Also: Diopatra tube worm, Sardine, Ragworm, LRF micro 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)
- 16 JJan
- 15.4 FFeb
- 15.6 MMar
- 16.5 AApr
- 18.1 MMay
- 20.2 JJun
- 22.1 JJul
- 22.9 AAug
- 22 SSep
- 20.4 OOct
- 18.3 NNov
- 16.9 DDec
Oxygen (mg/L)
- 8.1
- 8.1
- 8.1
- 7.9
- 7.7
- 7.5
- 7.5
- 7.4
- 7.4
- 7.4
- 7.6
- 7.9
Lowest oxygen at the bottom 6.8 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
Data quality
- Data set
- Gulf of Cádiz
- 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.
