Cabo Ortegal
Cabo Ortegal on the coast in Spain. Coastal and sea fishing with species ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see below.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
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
Likely catch now (7 species)
About the fishing here
Cabo Ortegal 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
Fishing permit
You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:
About this water
Ortegal is a comarca in the north of the Galician Province of A Coruña, Spain. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea to the north, the Province of Lugo to the east, the comarca of O Eume to the south, and comarca of Ferrol to the west. It covers an area of 394.3 km2, which accounts for 1.33% of all the land area in Galicia. The overall population of this region was 13,916 at the 2011 census; the latest official 2022 census was 11,466.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Cabo Ortegal?
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 Ortegal?
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 Ortegal?
European Seabass fishing is usually best around May-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Cabo Ortegal right now?
Right now European Seabass is the most likely catch, at about 37%.