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Cabo de Gata

Sea, from shore  Spain · 05:51 - 20:32

Cabo de Gata on the coast in Spain. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.

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Good 64% The bite right now
Top bet: European Seabass Active through the night, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
24°
Best day
Sun
100%
24°
Mon
100%
25°
Tue
100%
26°
Wed
99%
26°
Thu
98%
27°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
23°C
Air temp
24°C
Wind
7 m/s
Pressure
1016 hPa → stable
Clouds
31.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:06–07:06 Day 07:06–19:17 Dusk 19:17–21:17

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:25–23:25 Major period 09:25–11:25 Minor period 16:54–18:24 Minor period 02:26–03:56

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

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Likely catch now (7 species)

European Seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
64%
Active through the night, peak season.
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Gilthead Seabream
Sparus aurata
54%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Greater Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
49%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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White Seabream
Diplodus sargus
42%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Common Dentex
Dentex dentex
32%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus thynnus
26%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Cabo de Gata is a coastal fishing spot in Spain. The fishing here is from the shore.

Popular catches here include European Seabass, Gilthead Seabream, Greater Amberjack, White Seabream, Common Dentex and Bluefin Tuna.

European Seabass fishing is usually best around May-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for european seabass at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Cabo de Gata is a cape located in Níjar, Almería in the south of Spain, one of the biggest capes. It is the driest place in the Iberian Peninsula. The area that it occupies is not considered a desert, even though the Tabernas Desert is nearby, 30 km (19 mi) to the north-west. The lowest temperature registered in Cabo de Gata was 0.0 °C.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cabo de Gata?

Popular catches here include European Seabass, Gilthead Seabream, Greater Amberjack, White Seabream, Common Dentex, Bluefin Tuna and Atlantic Bonito.

Do you need a fishing license at Cabo de Gata?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Cabo de Gata?

European Seabass fishing is usually best around May-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Cabo de Gata right now?

Right now European Seabass is the most likely catch, at about 31%.