When
you connect the Costa Blanca with fishing you would
normally associate it with sea fishing but away from
the coast you will find a network of rivers and
lakes that will satisfy the appetite of the most
enthusiastic angler.
With
Zander, perch, trout, pike, carp, barbel and bass
available there is plenty to challenge the fisherman
into using their vast array of techniques and
tactics they have mastered over many a fishing
season back home.
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You will
need a regional fishing license and these
can be obtained via the many angling shops
located along the coast.
If you intend
to fish for trout during March - August then
you will need a license with the trout
supplement on it. Licenses cost around
12-Euros.
With both
public and private fishing areas available
you need to ensure that you have the license
if needed. Soem may insist on an additional
permit through the local tackle shop is the
best source for information on this. |
The
Amadorio and Guadalest dams provide the very best
for freshwater fishing and you will find that the
many fishing clubs and specialist fishing tour
operators provide trips that will include licenses.
You
will find many local sea fishermen on the rocks and
harbours though they are only likely to catch
smaller bream and bass. To catch the bigger fish you
will need to head out to sea in a boat. These can be
chartered if you are part of a group and the boat
owner will have the local knowledge to take you
further out to fish for tuna, grey mullet and
mackerel.
It is
highly recommended to go with the local fishing club
who are normally much cheaper than chartering your
own boat and you will make some great friends who
share your passion (and language). They will also
provide all the tackle and bait for your needs.
Freshwater fishing on the Costa Blanca can be great
fun for the novice and professional angler alike.
For those staying around Benidorm you need not have
to travel far for some good action. The lake at
Villa Joyosa is only 7km away,and probably holds the
biggest carp on the Blanca. By the biggest I mean a
good fish would be a low double, there are rumours
of bigger. This is a payable water. Day tickets
available in the village just past the lake called
Orxeta, at bar Gregorio, or you can start to fish
and the ballif will come and direct you to the bar.
This is a catch and release lake so there are
chances of the fish growing bigger, and there is
very little rubbish laying about on the riverbank.
For
the visitor staying in the Torrevieja area the lake
near the village of Torrremendo is stuffed with carp
and barbel. Sadly they are not so big, they all seem
to be around the 2kg mark or just under. Bags of 100
lb are common in the summer months for a 6-hr
session. Licenses are required to fish each region,
for both these lakes you will need an Alicante/Valencia
licence which are available from most Caja Rural
banks and costing approx 7 euros.
There
are a number of fishing tour operators (including
ourselves) up and down the Costas. The advantage of
using these guides is your license is organized for
you and they supply all tackle, baits and transport
which is usually by 4x4 to get you close to the
waters edge. A good guide will know the best places
to fish and a busy guide will be pre-baiting these
areas every day. There are some excellent venues in
Spain, but not in this area. The specimen hunter
will have to travel further afield to catch big
fish. This usually means a few nights away but there
are 40lb plus carp and incredible barbel up to 35lb.
For
more information on fishing you can visit our web
page on
www.costablancafishing.co.uk We will be
updating the Blanca Online web site with more
information in the spring when the waters warm up
and the fishing gets better. For the trout angler
this area is limited. At Hondon de las Nieves you
can fish a small trout lake, ideal for the fly
angler. All tackle can be hired
www.hondontrucha.com We fish a private section
of the Rio Sugura 2-hrs inland from Torrevieja. This
takes in one night in a hostel fishing the next day
before returning home. For details of how to join us
or information how to go it alone feel free to email
us at
costablancafishing@yahoo.co.uk
