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Rio Tajo - Toledo City

Free fishing a available on this 25km stretch of the Rio Tajo in Toledo. Good fishing for carp, barbel, tench and American bullheads (pez gato) is available. Access is good.

Species and Methods

• Carp. Fish up to 8 kilos are present. Potato and corn are good baits. However, boilies and pellets are becoming increasingly popular.
• Tench. Up to 10 fish in a seesion is possible. Fish the feeder with corn or bread.
• Barbel. Corn or maggot over hemp is a good method. Lots of fish present, but they tend to be small. April is a good month.
• Pez gato. These fish take anythning, but small dead fish are particularily effective. Fish these on a single hook, ledgered in deeper holes.

Puente de Arzobispo - Rio Tajo

Free fishing for barbel, including comizos, and carp is available on this stretch of the Rio Tajo. Depths range from 3 to 6 metres.

Species and Methods

• Barbel. Worm is a killer bait along this stretch. Fish these to a feeder or bomb, with hemp and chopped worm as an attractor. Corn is a good backup. Fish average 3 kilos, with comizos reaching 7 kilos.

• Carp. Worm, maggot, pellet and boilies all score. Feed plenty of crumb to keep the fish interested. If you can pre-bait then this is very effective.

Embalse de Castrejon

Free fishing for carp and barbel.

Species and Methods

• Barbel. PVA bags with pellet and then paste on the hook will bring lots of fish. Fishmeal pastes work well, but pieces of chorizo are also effective.
• Carp. These are very easy to catch, but they tend to be small. All methods and baits will work. The occasional larger fish to 3 kilos turn up.

Embalse de Guajaraz

Free fishing is available for carp, pez gato, perca sol (pumpkinseed) and bass. Some very deep water can be found here, along with rush lined margins. There are conflicting reports as to whether this fishery has had its heyday.

Species and Methods

• Bass. Fish to 1.4 kilos are present, but most fish average much smaller. Small spoons or tobys work well.
• Carp. Fish to 4 kilos respond to corn and worm. Boiles will select the larger fish. Crab or shellfish flavours are preferred.
• Pumpkinseed. Lots of these fish can be taken on maggots or pieces of worm fished under a light waggler or whip outfit.
• Pez gato. The population of pez gato is quite high. Most smelly baits will score, but bunches of lobworms fished on a running ledger score best.

Embalse de Cazalegas

Free fishing for carp, bass and barbel. This fishery has been affected quite badly by nitrogen runoffs from the surrounding farm land. Fishing can sometimes bit a hit and miss affair due to this.

Species and Methods

• Carp. Plenty of fish in the 5 to 12 kilo range. The larger fish tend to lurk a l9ong way from the shore, so distance fishing is the key. Fish boilies over a large bed of the same for some cracking sport.
• Bass. Fish up to 1.5 kilos are present. Small artificals are the way to go, with surface poppers proving useful during the summer months. If you can fish ffrom a boat then do so, as the fish tend to frequent deeper holes far from the shore.
• Barbel. There are lots of small barbel in the 0.5 to 1 kilo bracket. Fish corn on a small feeder or waggler, about 3 rod lengths out, for some good sport.

Embalse del Torcon

A very popular embalse with free fishing for carp and bass.

Species and Methods

• Carp. Worm and corn tend to produce here. Fish up to 4 kilos are possible, but most fish are smaller. Fish a waggler for plenty of action.
• Bass. Lots and lots of small fish present. FGish small rapalas for up to 30 fish in a session.

Embalse de Navalcan

Free fishing is available for carp, pez gato, perca sol (pumpkinseed) and bass. This is a very shallow fishery.

Species and Methods

• Carp. Fish the feeder using corn over mini pellets and hemp for lots of fish. Liquidised bread is a very good holding groundbait. Very large bags of fish up to 2.5 kilos are on the cards.
• Barbel. Fish in the same manner as for the carp. Mixed bags are the norm here. Barbel up to 4 kilos are present, so make sure your rig is up to it!
• Pumpkinseed. Lots of these fish can be taken on maggots or pieces of worm fished under a light waggler or whip outfit.
• Pez gato. Large worms are the top bait, with small dead fish or pieces of fish are good backup bait. Free line or fish with a light ledger rig for best results.

Embalse de Finisterre

Csrtp and bass are present here. The fishing is free. Two distinct areas exist - one with deep water and poor access, and another with shallow water and easy access. Take your pick!

Species and Methods

• Carp. By far the dominant species present. Pole or waggler fished maggot is a good method. Small worms also produce. Expect large bags of fish in the 0.5 kilo bracket.
• Bass. All the usual artifical patterns withh score. Simply fish tight to features for best resukts. The avergae size is very small.