Fishing in Almería and Granada

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Fishing in Almería and Granada

A fishing license, or rod licence, (permiso de pesca) is required to fish both inland and sea waters in Spain.

Permits must be applied for at the local provincial office of the Ministry of the Environment (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente). If the applicant does not have an existing foreign licence an angling exam (in Spanish) must be taken.

• Ministerio de Medio Ambiente
  Tel: 915 976 000
  Website

Note: Personal liability insurance is required to fish the waters of Andalucía.

• Comprehensive information in English on the process involved from Go Fishing Spain: Click here

Fishing Waters

There are both public and private waters in Spain. An additional permit may be needed to fish in some. There are three types of fishing environment:

• Free (libros): These waters do not need a special permit

• Restricted (cotos): These are waters that do require a permit
• Fisheries (intensivos): Permits for these waters are often available in local shops

The fishing season varies based on the particular species of fish. Most rivers have restrictions on the numbers of licences issued per day and the quantity and size of the fish that may be caught.

The website of the Spanish Association for Fishing and Casting (Federación Española de Pesca y Casting) has information on fishing sites and regulations.

• For further information: Click here (in Spanish)

Local Contacts

• Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca
  At: Plaza de Tabladilla s/n, 41013 Sevilla
  Tel: 955 032 000
  Fax: 955 032 134
• Delegación Provincial de la Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca de Almería (Recreational Sea-Fishing Licence Office)
  At: St. Resid. Oliveros Bloq. Singular 2^nd floor, 04071 Almería
  Tel: 950 276 655
  Fax: 950 276 778
• Delegación Agencia Medio Ambiente (AMA) (Freshwater Fishing Licence Office)
  At: St. Hermanos Machado 4, 04004 Almería
  Tel: 950 251 252
  Fax: 950 230 898
• Delegación Provincial de la Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca de Granada (Recreational Sea-Fishing Licence Office)
  At: Gran Vía de Colón 48 Planta Baja, 18010 Granada
  Tel: 958 276 550
  Tel: 958 207 957
• Delegación Agencia Medio Ambiente (AMA) (Freshwater Fishing Licence Office)
  At: Gran Vía 48 3^rd Floor, 18010 Granada
  Tel: 958 290 071
  Fax: 959 299 501

Further Information

• The Andalusian Fishing Organisation (Federación Andaluza de Pesca Deportiv)
• A guide to the fishing areas in the Almería province from Go Fishing Spain: Click here
• A guide to the fishing areas in the Granada province from Go Fishing Spain: Click here 
• The Ministry of the Environment (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente) in Andalusia regulates fishing in the area