hi does anybody have any first hand experiences of fishing lakes and rivers in the central area for carp barbel etc, as i am a keen angler and any info would be greatly appreciated

Castelo do Bode lake, is 40 miles long, iam sure there must be some fish in there somewhere.

Beware of the Freshwater fishing seasons

Generally the freshwater fishing season runs between April and November.
Fishing is not allowed between sunset and sunrise.

Trout 1 March to 31 July

Alge River in the north, sandy streams in the north, Minho and Lima River. Lakes and streams in Serra da Estrella mountains such as Lagoa Comprida

Largemouth Bass 1 July to 14 March

Agueda River region, Pateira de Fermentelos, Meranhão Reservoir, Mora e Coruche regions, Bonavente and Salvaterra de Magios, Valle de Gaio Reservoir, River Sado, Elvas region, Beja, Algarve dams

Barbel 1 July to 14 March

All rivers and streams

Carp 1 July to 14 March

Rivers and streams in the central and south

Shad 1 February to 14 July

Rivers in Portugal during the spring. At other times fo year only at sea

Salmon 1 March to 31 July

In the Lima and Minho rivers
Remember n places where salmon breed no fishing of any kind is allowed except during the salmon season.

Sturgeon 16 January to 14 July

All rivers


Happy fishing .....or is it catching???

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Siobhán

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An angler is allowed a maximum of two rods per licence.
YOU CAN HOWEVER have more than one licence at a time, allowing you to have four rods.

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Siobhán

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Zêzere River, the reservoirs at Castelo do Bode, Bouca, Cabril and Santa Luzia ALL good for freshwater fishing in Central region

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Siobhán

"REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL. ."

Portugal, a small country in south Europe (Peninsula Ibérica) has got the most beautiful rivers in Europe, being most of them unknown by European and foreign fly-fisher’s.

Hundred kilometres of Portugal rivers (Alva, Mondego, Ceira lakes from Serra da Estrela ) all of them located at the centre of Portugal (Coimbra is the nearest town, Porto is at 115 Km and Lisbon about 215 Km).

Fly-fishing is practically unknown in Portugal but those who practise it are delighted to do it.

As Portuguese rivers have pure and clear waters all kind of fly- fishing type can be done: dry,nymph, wet, our streamer.
You’re able to do dry fishing almost all over the year.

The massive stillborn theatre and the variety of insects found in Portuguese rivers are an attractive to all European fly fisher’s.

Portugal, being a sunny country, offers attractive vacations to your companions (beaches, museums, and traditional Portuguese food).

Same information Better fishing period:

June and July

Types of fish: brown trout or sea trout

Tackle rod of 9”line 5/6 and 10” line 8/9 to the lakes (I advise gore-tex waders in order of the warm temperatures in June and July)

Fishing Season 1st of March to 31 of August .

Fly Fishing Forums - Portugal Rivers (ALva,Mondego and Ceira)

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Siobhán

"REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL. ."

I have just bought a property overlooking River Zezere (about 100 metres down hill. It has barbel etc in it. The place is about 10kms from Cernache do Bon Jardim. You would be most welcome if you woujld like to visit and fish here.
Rgds
tony Charlton

Are we invited too ??

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Siobhán

"REMEMBER, GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL. ."

Hi Siobhan
everyone is invited. I will have some tents available once my goods re cleared by the freight forwarders, don't know when that will be as they seem to be having problems with the customs people.
If people bring their rods, boats, tents, caravans then everyone is welcome. I have a large bbq stand so we can all enjoy a beautiful location.

Rgds
tony

I am jusst moving to Alvoco and was wondering about fishing, Ca you tell me how to get a visitors licence? I am not resident yet, so presume it is different to when resident.