Fish to catch in Gran Canaria

Most common Fish Species in Gran Canaria

The waters around Gran Canaria are rich in marine life, offering a wide variety of fish species to catch throughout the year. Here are some of the most common and prized species in fishing trips in Gran Canaria:

Atlantic Bonitos

Atlantic bonitos are medium-sized fish known for their speed and agility in the water. They typically weigh between 5 and 15 kilograms. They are more common during the autumn and winter months and can be caught using both trolling and bottom fishing techniques.

Barracuda

Barracudas are predatory fish with an elongated and slender shape. They can weigh up to 30 kilograms and are found in the waters of Gran Canaria year-round. The most common technique to catch them is trolling.

Red Bream

Red breams are medium-sized fish that offer tasty meat. They generally weigh between 4 and 10 kilograms. They are most active during the colder months of autumn and winter and can be successfully caught using bottom fishing techniques.

Sea Bream

Sea breams are small to medium-sized fish, weighing between 4 and 10 kilograms. They are more common during the spring and summer and are caught with hooks and live bait in bottom fishing.

Red Porgy

Red porgys are medium-sized fish, weighing between 4 and 10 kilograms. They are found in deeper waters and are a prized catch in bottom fishing year-round.

Pejerrey

Pejerreyes are medium-sized fish, up to 1 meter in length and weighing up to 10 kilograms. They are caught year-round using trolling techniques.

Amberjack

Amberjacks are medium-sized fish, weighing between 4 and 20 kilograms. They are more active during the colder months of autumn and winter and can be caught with hooks and natural bait in bottom fishing.

Small Tuna

Bonitos are medium-sized fish known for their speed in the water. They can weigh between 4 and 10 kilograms and are more common during the warm months. The most suitable technique to catch them is trolling.

Albacore

Albacores are medium-sized fish, weighing between 10 and 30 kilograms. They are an exciting catch during the summer fishing season and can be caught with hooks and live bait in trolling.

Bigeye Tuna

Bigeye tuna are large fish that can reach up to 2 meters in length and weigh up to 200 kilograms. They can be caught year-round using trolling techniques.

Bluefin Tuna

Bluefin tuna are large fish that can weigh between 100 and 400 kilograms. They are a prestigious catch during the spring and summer months and can be caught using trolling techniques.

Mahi Mahi (Dolphin Fish)

Mahi mahi are medium to large fish that can exceed 120 centimeters in length and weigh up to 30 kilograms. They are most active during the summer fishing season and can be caught with hooks and live bait in trolling.

Wahoo

Wahoos are medium to large fish, weighing between 20 and 50 kilograms. They are a distinctive catch during the warmer months and can be caught with hooks and live bait in trolling.

Blue Marlin

Blue marlins are giant fish that can weigh between 200 and 500 kilograms. They are an iconic catch during the summer fishing season and can be caught with hooks and live bait in trolling.

White Marlin

White marlins are large fish that can weigh between 100 and 400 kilograms. They are an impressive catch during the summer fishing season and can be caught using trolling techniques.

Spearfish

Spearfish are medium-sized fish that can weigh between 10 and 30 kilograms. They are an exciting catch during the summer fishing season and can be caught using trolling techniques.

Sama

Samas are medium-sized fish, weighing between 4 and 8 kilograms. They are more common in deep waters year-round and are caught using bottom fishing techniques.

Grouper

Groupers are medium-sized fish, with an average length of 50 to 70 cm and weighing up to 30 kilograms. They are found in deep waters and can be caught year-round using bottom fishing techniques.

Types of Fishing

Bottom Fishing

Between November and March, bottom fishing trips are the norm. This technique is used to catch species that inhabit the seabed, such as red bream, sea bream, red porgy, pejerrey, amberjack, sama, and grouper.

Trolling 

From May to October, trolling is the most common fishing method. This technique is ideal for catching pelagic species such as Atlantic bonitos, albacore, bigeye tuna, bluefin tuna, mahi mahi, wahoo, blue marlin, white marlin, and spearfish.

Here is a table that organizes the most common fish species found in Gran Canaria by type, weight, fishing season, and fishing method: