At Mequinenza, in Aragon, the Ebro forms a huge reservoir nicknamed the “Sea of Aragon”. Giant catfish, zander, perch and black bass draw anglers from all over Europe, all year round.
An extraordinary lake
Lake Mequinenza stretches over more than 120 km and more than 7,700 hectares, between Caspe, Chiprana, Mequinenza and Fayón. Its dam, completed in 1966, created more than 500 km of shoreline and depths of more than 60 metres.
Catfish, zander and big perch
Catfish are the stars of the lake, with giant fish that have made the destination famous. Zander, present for more than thirty years, have colonised the whole lake, and perch there often exceed 40 cm. Local guides talk of days with around twenty zander and perch per angler.
The fishing licence in Aragon
An Aragonese fishing licence is compulsory. It is issued by the Aragon Institute for Environmental Management (INAGA) or the regional agriculture offices. Many guides and organised trips include it in their package: check before you go.
For your customers heading to Mequinenza, attractants for predators and catfish are among the essentials in the bag.
Sources: Rodmaps, Mequinenza · Aragon Tourism, fishing. Photo: the Ebro in Zaragoza, Carlos_Bonilla_Miranda via Pixabay.