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557-acre Ría De Aldán 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 Galician Atlantic Coast. 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 67 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. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Ría De Aldán maps at 557 acres behind 4.6 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. End to end it runs roughly 1.5 mi, about 0.9 mi across. Vigo sits 5 mi southeast — the closest neighbouring chart.
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.
When the water first warms, european seabass slide up into 3 to 25 ft. Summer is a 2 to 30 ft game here, winter a 10 to 55 ft one. Start at Shoreline point. It's a point holding about 22 ft of water and rates good come fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (22 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (22 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (22 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 10 to 55 ft | midday | Deepest basin (67 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: gilthead seabream in 3 to 35 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 2 to 45 ft before dropping to 13 to 67 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 67 ft of water that rates prime for gilthead seabream in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| 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 | 6 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | see map |
| Winter | 13 to 67 ft | midday | Deepest basin (67 ft) | see map |
Start shallow in spring: meagre sit in 10 to 67 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 5 to 67 ft covers summer, 15 to 67 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 67 ft of water that rates prime for meagre in winter. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 67 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (67 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 67 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (67 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 8 to 67 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (67 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 67 ft | midday | Deepest basin (67 ft) | see map |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: atlantic mackerel in 5 to 45 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 13 to 67 ft before dropping to 17 to 67 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deepest basin, a deep basin in about 67 ft of water that rates prime for atlantic mackerel in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a feather rig or a small vertical jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (22 ft) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Summer | 13 to 67 ft | dawn & dusk | Deepest basin (67 ft) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 10 to 65 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (35 ft) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 17 to 67 ft | midday | Deepest basin (67 ft) | Small deep jig |
Spring atlantic bonito on Ría De Aldán hold shallow, usually 10 to 67 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 4 to 67 ft in summer, 15 to 67 ft once it turns cold. Put Deepest basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 67 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 67 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (22 ft) | see map |
| Summer | 4 to 67 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (22 ft) | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 67 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (35 ft) | see map |
| Winter | 15 to 67 ft | midday | Deepest basin (67 ft) | see map |
When the water first warms, garfish slide up into 1 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 2 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 60 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline point: a point around 22 ft that scores good in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & midday | open water | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (22 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (27 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Deepest basin (67 ft) |
Ría De Aldán 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.
Count 7 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deepest basin, sits near 67 ft.
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 Ría De Aldán 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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Ría De Aldán is about 67 ft (20 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 Ría De Aldán. 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 67 ft of water that rates prime for gilthead seabream in winter. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each 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 Ría De Aldán 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.
Vigo 5 mi · Porto De Vigo 6 mi · Oia - North 16 mi · Oia - South 21 mi · Internacional-Minho 30 mi, PT · Cwb-I-1A - North 35 mi, PT · Lima-Wb1 42 mi, PT · Punta Langosteira 75 mi · Bens 80 mi · Dexo - Central West 81 mi · Dexo - North West 86 mi · Cwb-Ii-1A - South 94 mi, PT
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); 87% measured, 13% 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.