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4599-acre Doñana-Matalascañas. North Spain coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 CDI-audited Spanish hydrographic and research-survey/composite DTM contours, source-assessed fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public-access review and current-rule links. Official Spanish WFD named coastal or transitional assessment water in Gulf of Cadiz. This child is clipped to the exact source polygon and a trip-scale ownership window. Coverage classes and uncertainty limits are disclosed; this is a fishing-planning chart, not a navigation chart or catch forecast. The water tops out around 47 ft. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
On the chart, Doñana-Matalascañas - North draws 4,598 acres inside 13.2 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.4) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 17% of this chart. Figure 5.3 mi of water from one end to the other, 2.8 mi at the beam. For a second option, Doñana-Matalascañas - North West lies 5 mi northwest.
Occurrence evidence does not promise a catch or establish that retention is legal. Current seasons, closures, protected species, gear rules and local restrictions always control. The roster may combine exact-water monitoring with habitat-filtered official regional evidence; it does not imply that every species is equally abundant throughout the mapped section.
| Species | Evidence basis | Count / date |
|---|---|---|
| (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
| (Gilthead Seabream) | official species listing | — |
| (Meagre) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Bonito) | official species listing | — |
| (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
In spring, european seabass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 30 ft before dropping to 9 to 47 ft for winter. Fall european seabass concentrate at Shoreline point, a good-rated point around 12 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (12 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (12 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (12 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 9 to 47 ft | midday | Deepest basin (46 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Early season gilthead seabream use the shallows, holding in 3 to 35 ft. Summer is a 2 to 45 ft game here, winter a 9 to 47 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 46 ft, prime for winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 35 ft | dusk | open water | see map |
| Summer | 2 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 9 to 47 ft | midday | Deepest basin (46 ft) | see map |
Come spring, look for meagre tight to the bank in 7 to 47 ft. Through summer count on 4 to 47 ft; the winter hold is 10 to 47 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deepest basin: a deep basin around 46 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 47 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (46 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 47 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (46 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 5 to 47 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (46 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 10 to 47 ft | midday | Deepest basin (46 ft) | see map |
Early season atlantic mackerel use the shallows, holding in 5 to 45 ft. Summer is a 9 to 47 ft game here, winter a 12 to 47 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deepest basin — deep basin, 46 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a feather rig or a small vertical jig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (12 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 9 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (46 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 7 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (13 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 12 to 47 ft | midday | Deepest basin (46 ft) | Small deep jig |
In spring, atlantic bonito run shallow here, mostly 7 to 47 ft. Summer keeps them at 3 to 47 ft, and they winter in 11 to 47 ft. Deepest basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 46 ft, rated prime for winter atlantic bonito. Time it for early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 7 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (12 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 3 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (12 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 3 to 47 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (13 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 11 to 47 ft | midday | Deepest basin (46 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: garfish in 1 to 15 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 20 ft before dropping to 14 to 47 ft for winter. The spot to know is Shoreline point, a point in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for garfish in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (12 ft) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (12 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (13 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 14 to 47 ft | midday | Deepest basin (46 ft) |
Doñana-Matalascañas - North also holds common sole (3 to 30 ft in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (1 to 18 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
5 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 46 ft, is the deepest of them.
MITECO 2025 national bathing-water census and coastal-domain review was reviewed, but no stable government record establishes a public fishing entrance, parking or launch for this exact mapped child. This is an access-evidence gap, not a claim that public access does not exist. Verify land ownership, port and harbour rules, protected areas, local signs, parking, safety, permits and fishing permission before entry.
Private land and private launches need the owner's permission — please ask first.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Spain waters are set by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (marine recreational fishing) — and special regulations can apply to Doñana-Matalascañas - North specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Spain's live national, autonomous-community, EU and protected-area rules before every coastal trip. Licences for shore, boat and underwater fishing, PescaREC registration or reporting, protected-species authorizations, minimum sizes, quotas, closures, gear limits and marine-reserve permits can differ between exterior and interior waters and can change during the season. Recreational fishing is allowed only in specified zones of some reserves and is commonly subject to a special authorization. A WFD boundary, source-audited contour, fishing-spot marker or bathing-water record is planning context only and never grants fishing, retention, shore entry, parking, launching, port access or safe navigation permission.
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Doñana-Matalascañas - North is about 47 ft (14 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Spain national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the european seabass, gilthead seabream, meagre, atlantic mackerel, atlantic bonito, garfish, common sole, thick-lipped grey mullet roster for Doñana-Matalascañas - North. The mixed roster combines exact-water records where available with habitat-filtered regional evidence; not every species is documented at this exact water, and it is not a promise of equal abundance or a catch on a particular trip.
Deepest basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 46 ft of water that rates prime for gilthead seabream in winter. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For european seabass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Doñana-Matalascañas - North is regulated by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (marine recreational fishing). Check the official Spain regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Spain fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — CDI-audited Spanish hydrographic and research-survey/composite DTM (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 98% measured, 2% source-interpolated). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.