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Río Tajo

River fishing  Portugal · 05:56 - 20:54

Río Tajo is a river in Portugal. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Prime 91% The bite right now
Top bet: Wels Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
98%
35°
Best day
Tue
98%
37°
Wed
74%
37°
Thu
74%
36°
Fri
72%
37°
Sat
72%
38°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
24°C
Air temp
28°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1018 hPa → stable
Clouds
6.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:11–07:11 Dusk 19:39–21:39

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:15–01:15 Major period 11:15–13:15 Minor period 19:08–20:38 Minor period 03:51–05:21

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

21:00
28°
22:00
27°
23:00
26°
00:00
25°
01:00
24°
02:00
23°
03:00
22°
04:00
21°
05:00
22°
06:00
22°
07:00
22°
08:00
24°

Likely catch now (3 species)

Wels Catfish
Silurus glanis
91%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Iberian Barbel
Luciobarbus bocagei
61%
Water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
26%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Río Tajo is a river in Portugal.

Popular catches here include Wels Catfish, Iberian Barbel and Largemouth Bass.

Wels Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn 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 wels catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

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

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

The Tagus is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula. The river rises in the Montes Universales between Cuenca and Teruel, in mid-eastern Spain, flows 1,007 km (626 mi), generally westward, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Lisbon.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Río Tajo?

Popular catches here include Wels Catfish, Iberian Barbel and Largemouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Río Tajo?

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 Río Tajo?

Wels Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Río Tajo right now?

Right now Wels Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 66%.