Canary Islands Fishing Guide
11 species in our database list Canary Islands among their fisheries. Use the species list below to plan what to target, then open any profile for identification features, bait, and season.
How to use this page: pick a species, check its habitat and seasonal notes, and match your gear to the environment. Local regulations always apply — verify current rules with the responsible agency before fishing.
Saltwater species
- Annular Seabream
- Atlantic Stargazer
- Axillary Seabream
- Bigeye Tuna
- Black Seabream
- Blackspot Seabream
- Goldenline Seabream
- Painted Comber
- Salema Porgy
- Two-Banded Seabream
- White Seabream
Licences & regulations — Spain (Canary Islands)
- Shore fishing requires the Canary Islands regional licence (licencia de pesca); spearfishing has separate rules.
- Marine reserves around the islands prohibit all fishing.