When fishing in Benidorm expect to catch in the rivers carp and barbell. If it is rainbow trout you are looking to reel in then you will need a permit (Licence) As well as the named above black bass is another favourite.
Grey Mullet/Sea bream out in deeper waters (Sea) venture out a couple of km from the coast to catch Mackerel. You will find Tuna plentiful in the later month’s autumn and winter.
For non mountain trout fishing the season runs usually between Mar/August
You will not find a realistic licence scheme in Spain but what you need to have is what you they call a regional licence. To acquire one just pop along to the local administrative office in that particular area or into a fly/tackle office and you can purchase one for about 12 euros.
Why not check out all the information you need on this sport in the UK before taking flight. The telephone Number for the Spanish tourist board is 0171 499 0901 (Unless changed) they will have some valuable info on best locations etc, they will also provide you with a map which you will find very useful for your ventures.
To use Reservoirs Rivers and estuaries on the Costa Blanca make sure to have a special angling permit obtainable from one of the rural bank branches Caja/Caixa Be sure to double check on the ins and outs dos and don’ts as you have private and public waters where additional licences maybe needed to cast a line. Go along to the little village of Hondón de las Nieves. Here you will find even in warm Spain, trout fishing is possible due to the temperature in this part of Spain being lower than that of the coast.
You can take lessons before dabbling in the real thing. There are places that give the fish to you so as to speak. I am not sure if I am pronouncing the name right, but there is a place called Hondón Trucha which is open 7 days a week between the hours of 8am to midday (Depending on Months) For every angler/fisherman 5 trout are thrown into the pond and should you be lucky to get a bite on the day you get to take the catch home. If more than ten of you in a party or travelling together and would like the chance of a fishing experience, the pond Hondón Trucha can be hired out in the afternoon.
The people who run this establishment are very helpful and willing to explain the nuts and bolts behind trout fishing, which can be very active beyond belief. You even need to know different types of bait and much more. All tackle/gear and rods can be hired here, chat with the owners about permits. A little advice always carry your passport because to purchase a licence or join clubs that deal with sport as i.e.golf whatever you may need identification. There is much more to fishing in Benidorm/Costa Blanca, so it would be wise to talk to the professionals about Spain’s sporting laws. Information centres can be found all over Benidorm, check at your reception desk of the hotel who will point you in the right direction to gather all the information you need.