Are you looking for a totally new experience?  Tired of the usual sun, sand, and sea routine?

Then why not try fishing in Gran Canaria?

For the casual holiday maker or the serious angler, the island has something for everyone.

Nature has provided a varied and rich marine life that is always enjoyed and appreciated by the locals and tourists alike.

Armed with you rod, reel and bait, you can go fishing most anywhere along the coast. If you are new to the sport, you can try carp fishing at the Dam Chira.

Inquire about day trips or fishing holidays from your hotel.

Here you won’t have the frustrating experience of reeling in an old tire or a sorry sardine. The dam is stocked full of fishes. You can catch black bass or mirror carp. You just might pick up an enjoyable new sport!

For the serious angler, you can go big game fishing using high tech boats equipped with all sorts of detection equipment. You can catch Atlantic Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Shark, Blue Fin Tuna, Big Eye Tuna, Broadbill Swordfish, Spearfish, Wahoo or Bonito.

Or you can also bottom fish for sting ray, blonde, thornback and eagle rays, amberjack. monkfish, conger eel, or moray.

So why not book your ticket now? The weather is fine and the fish are biting in Gran Canaria!

Travel Tips:

Lake Fishing Smarts

It is always best to inquire from you hotel or tourist office about a lake fishing trip.

Almost all lakes are owned by the government, so a fishing license is needed.

A car hire will be most convenient and is highly recommended (a map will be handy too!)

Fishing equipment, bait and tackle are readily available.

Open fires are not recommended as they risk starting a bush fire. If you must cook, bring a gas burner instead.

PRINCIPAL SPECIES

Many are the species approved by the IGFA for big game fishing, but different marlins, tunas and sharks, among others are particularly popular among the sport’s enthusiasts.

The word marlin refers to different species with the common characteristic of an upper jaw ending in a long snout. These species are found in Canary Island waters, especially from May to November.

Blue marlin: Gran Canaria is one of the places where the largest of these species can be caught. Individuals weighing over 1,100 pounds (500 kg) have been caught.

White marlin: Present in Gran Canaria throughout the summer.

Atlantic spearfish: The Island holds the absolute world record for this marlin species.

Swordfish: The usual size of the species in island waters is 7 and a half feet (2.5 m).

The Canary Island archipelago is in the middle of one of the most important tuna migration routes of the Atlantic. They pass Gran Canaria, especially the southern and north-western coast of the island, in the middle of spring, early summer, and from the start of autumn until winter arrives. The most common species are:

Atlantic bonito: in abundance from March to July.

Big-eye tuna: Gran Canaria is the world leader in this fish, with several world records in excess of 350 pounds (160 kg).

White tuna: The island holds several world records for this species, weighing in at over 66 pounds (30 kg).

Bluefin tuna: It is less common, but large individuals have been caught in excess of 660 pounds (300 kg).

Yellowfin tuna: This species can also be caught in island waters.

Skipjack tuna: It is particularly plentiful in Canary Island waters.