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Tagus River Lisbon fishing forecast

71 Good of 100

Tagus River Lisbon is a freshwater fishing spot in Portugal, Portugal. Anglers here target Wels Catfish, Pike-perch, European Carp. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesWels Catfish, Pike-perch, European Carp

Score now71/100

Local rulesPortugal

Today’s verdict

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Waves+15.0Wind+10.6

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 28, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Tagus River Lisbon

Tagus River Lisbon currently scores 71 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 22.2 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Waves +15.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +10.6: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Gust factor +4.0: gustiness versus steady wind
Moon phase +2.8: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: european-carp-entry, wels-catfish, silver-carp, bighead-carp, grass-carp, european-eel, common-carp, tench

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Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Tagus River Lisbon:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-01, 77/100

6 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

About this spot

Water type

River · Freshwater

Rivers are flow-driven. Fish the seams, eddies, and structure where current breaks, where fish hold to conserve energy and ambush bait.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

What you can catch

Wels Catfish

Silurus glanis
Pike-perch

Sander lucioperca
European Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Best months by species at Tagus River Lisbon

Wels CatfishSilurus glanis
Pike-perchSander lucioperca
European CarpCyprinus carpio

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Direção-Geral de Recursos Naturais, Segurança e Serviços Marítimos (DGRM)

Portugal

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents A recreational ("lúdica") fishing licence from DGRM is mandatory. Separate categories for shore ("apeada"), on-board ("embarcada") and underwater ("submarina") fishing, with daily/monthly/annual options. Obtain it via the Balcão Eletrónico do Mar (bmar.pt)., non-residents Non-residents need the same DGRM recreational licence; apply online via the Portal BMar (bmar.pt).

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Portuguese recreational fishing rules are set by DGRM and EU regulations, and the Azores and Madeira autonomous regions may apply additional measures. Always verify with DGRM at dgrm.pt before fishing.