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.
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 …
Fishing has been my thing for as long as I can remember. Some people pick up hobbies as they go—me? I never needed to. This was always it. I’ve spent years on lakes and rivers, figuring out what works, what doesn’t, and what you only learn from hours of sitting by the water, watching, waiting, …