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fishing Fishing near Albufeira on the Algarve fishing

There is fishing available to suit most tastes :
Fishing Licences
Fishing licences are required in Portugal, both for sea and freshwater fishing.
Sea Fishing
Beach sea fishing
Beach fishing from most of the pleasant beaches within easy reach of the villa.
Pier sea fishing
Pier fishing from the pier on Fishermans Beach, Albufeira (popular with the local anglers).
Sea Game fishing
Sea Game Fishing, trolling from a hire-boat for some of the larger sea fish, or bait fishing. Boats can be hired from :
Albufeira Marina
English www.algarveseafishing.com - English run sea fishing charter company, based at Albufeira Marina.
Vilamoura Marina
English www.algarve-seafaris.com - includes Family Fishing Day option.
Portuguese www.seasunset.pt
Cascais Marina
Portuguese www.seasunset.pt
Freshwater fishing
Freshwater Game Fishing
Freshwater game fishing in the local rivers for trout and salmon.
Coarse Fishing
Stillwater coarse fishing is not a big sport in the Algarve.
In reservoirs (the Arade is the nearest), there are Black Bass, Carp, Perch and Eels.
In the rivers, notably the Guardiana, you can catch Mullet and Lampreys.
fishing Fishing in Portugal links
English Angloinfo algarve.angloinfo.com/information/33/fishing.asp - details of freshwater and sea, seasons, licences, Portugese names of fish & tackle, local clubs.
English blank home.clara.net/rabarker/PEIXE-RE.htm - Portugese names of fish & cooked fish.
English Tightlines www.tightlines-portugal.com - John Bate, British expat organises both carp and seawater fishing.
English ProLogic www.anglingiberia.com - Experienced Welsh angler, with good advice for stillwater fishing in Portugal.
Portugese Federacao www.fppd.pt - Federação Portuguesa de Pesca Desportiva (Portuguese Sport Fishing Federation).
12 Clube Albufeira, Estrada de Ferreiras, 8200-397 Albufeira, Portugal Updated 03 Feb 2012 © Roger Baron 2012