Gran Canaria fishing forecast
Gran Canaria is a saltwater fishing spot in Canary Islands, Spain. Anglers here target Atlantic Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
Today’s verdict
Trending down — 4 points below this spot’s 7-day average
Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 live signals
The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.
Current conditions
Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Sep 2, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.
What the score means at Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria currently scores 57 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 25.7 °C. 7 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +25.0
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Chlorophyll +18.0
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
- Gust factor +3.0
- gustiness versus steady wind
- Thermocline +2.0
- a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
What’s biting now
The model expects today: bluefin-tuna, atlantic-blue-marlin, bigeye-tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, common-octopus, common-dentex, common-pandora
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Bite windows
Best months for Gran Canaria:
Score history at this spot
9 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-01, 70/100
1 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
5 points below the same day last week
About this spot
Open-water marine fishing — conditions can change quickly with offshore weather, so watch the live wind and wave forecast closely before and during your trip.
Access & shore
Best reached by boat · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Makaira nigricans
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Acanthocybium solandri
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Coryphaena hippurus
Best months by species at Gran Canaria
| Atlantic Blue MarlinMakaira nigricans | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WahooAcanthocybium solandri | ||||||||||||
| Mahi-MahiCoryphaena hippurus |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents Licencia de pesca marítima de recreo expedida por la comunidad autónoma del litoral (o Ceuta/Melilla). DOS OBLIGACIONES ESTATALES SUCESIVAS EN 2026, y la segunda es la que se pasa por alto: (1) desde el 10 de enero de 2026, en aplicación del Reglamento (UE) 2023/2842, hay que estar REGISTRADO y notificar las capturas por vía electrónica; (2) desde el 20 de marzo de 2026, el Real Decreto 214/2026, de 18 de marzo, obliga a COMUNICAR DIARIAMENTE todas las capturas a través de la aplicación PescaREC del MAPA. La declaración debe hacerse dentro de las 24 horas siguientes a la finalización de la actividad, y si en un mismo día se realizan varias actividades de pesca no continuadas hay que declarar cada una POR SEPARADO. La obligación cubre las capturas retenidas, las capturadas y liberadas y también la jornada sin capturas. Son de declaración obligatoria las especies del Anexo II del Real Decreto 347/2011 y las que añade el Real Decreto 214/2026; el resto es declaración voluntaria. Para las especies del Anexo II (protección diferenciada, p. ej. atún rojo) hace falta además una autorización específica del Estado. Andalucía exige adicionalmente declarar sus especies objetivo antes del final del día natural, un plazo más corto que el estatal., non-residents Non-residents need the same regional recreational licence, the same registration from 10 January 2026 and the same DAILY PescaREC declaration from 20 March 2026 — within 24 hours of the end of each session, separately for each non-continuous session, and including released fish and blank sessions. Anexo II species additionally require a state authorisation issued to the vessel owner. Note that a licence issued by one autonomous community is not necessarily valid in another: since Ley 5/2023 recognition follows the fishing ground (calador), so an Atlantic licence does not cover the Mediterranean coast and vice versa, and Catalonia does not recognise EU-issued licences at all.
FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Spain's rules vary significantly by autonomous community (Catalonia, Galicia, Basque Country, Valencia, Andalusia, Balearics, Canaries) and by sea area (Cantábrico/Noroeste, Golfo de Cádiz, Mediterráneo, Canarias). Always verify with MAPA and your regional authority before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Gran Canaria?
Anglers at Gran Canaria target Atlantic Blue Marlin, Wahoo and Mahi-Mahi.
When is the best time to fish Gran Canaria?
The most productive months at Gran Canaria are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
What is the fishing forecast for Gran Canaria right now?
Gran Canaria currently scores 57 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Gran Canaria from shore?
Gran Canaria is best reached by boat; the scored water sits off a offshore-only.
Is the thermocline set up at Gran Canaria right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Wahoo: Chasing the Ocean's Fastest SprinterHow to Catch Mahi-Mahi / Dorado: Chasing the Electric-Green Ghosts of the BluewaterHow to Read Tides for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.