Hi there, I’m Dave, a 65-year-old retired welder from Cornwall, England. I now live near the Embalse de Orellana in Extremadura. On this website you'll find expert insights on the best fishing spots in Spain, guides & recommendations, plus personal stories of my experiences on the water.
When I packed up everything in Cornwall and legged it to Spain at 60, most people figured I’d lost the bloody plot. “You’ll be back,” they said. “Miss the pubs, miss the rain, miss proper bacon.” I mean, yeah, maybe. Even I wasn’t entirely sure I wasn’t making a complete hash of it. Barely spoke …
Catfishing in Spain? It’s next level. Forget the small rivers and ponds where you might pull in a decent fish if you’re lucky. This is where giants live. Wels catfish that break gear, pull you into the water if you’re not paying attention, and fight harder than anything you’ve ever hooked. If you’re looking for …
Zander fishing in Spain? It’ll break you before it rewards you. These fish aren’t just another predator—they’re calculators. They don’t smash lures like bass or fight dirty like catfish. They wait, watch, then strike when it’s perfect for them—never for you. I’ve lost count of the number of sessions where I’ve marked fish on the …
Spain is a beast when it comes to pike fishing. Forget your small weedy ponds back home—this is big water, deep lakes, endless structure, and some seriously big fish. I’ve spent years figuring these waters out, learning the patterns, switching up my approach when the usual tactics don’t work. Pike here aren’t like the ones …
Black bass fishing in Spain? It’s different. Big, aggressive fish, huge reservoirs, clear water that makes you work for every bite. If you think you can just show up, chuck a lure, and start landing trophies, think again. These fish have seen it all—you need the right approach, the right tactics, and a lot of …
Carp fishing in Spain isn’t for the impatient. You can’t just chuck a bait out and hope for the best. These fish are old, smart, and have seen it all. If you want to catch the big ones—the real Spanish monsters—you need a plan, the right gear, and a lot of time. I’ve spent years …
Fishing in Spain isn’t like throwing a line into some quiet little pond back home. You need the right gear. Doesn’t matter if you’re after bass, zander, carp, or catfish—if you don’t have the setup to match the fish, you’re wasting your time. I’ve learned this the hard way. Tried using my old setups when …
Fishing is all about timing. Right place, right time, and suddenly that one fish you’ve been chasing is finally on the line. Get it wrong? You’re just standing there, wondering why nothing’s biting. Spain’s got a ridiculous variety of fishing opportunities year-round, but not all seasons are equal. Some months, the fish are practically jumping …
How to Get a Fishing License in Spain If you’re gonna fish in Spain, you need a license. No way around it. Doesn’t matter if you’re here for a week or moving in for good—you can’t just show up, cast a line, and hope for the best. Spain’s got rules, and if you ignore them, …
Spain’s got lakes. A lot of them. Some famous, some hidden, some that’ll make you wonder why no one talks about them more. I’ve fished a lot of them, made some bad choices, found some absolute goldmines. If you’re coming here looking to fish, you don’t want the fluff. You want the places that actually …