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Fishing at Río Molinar River

Cantabria · Spain
Comunidad
Cantabria
Country
Spain
Water Type
River
Length
12.7 km (7.9 mi)
Night Fishing
No
Water Tier
Check locally
From Santander
59 miles
From Bilbao
46 miles
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Cantabria, Spain River 12.7 km (7.9 mi) No night fishing 46mi from Bilbao

About Fishing at Río Molinar

Río Molinar is a river in Cantabria, Spain. Species present include Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Barbel.

Night fishing is not permitted at Río Molinar. Plan for daytime sessions only.

Río Molinar is 46 miles from Bilbao — within reach of UK anglers via the Brittany Ferries Portsmouth–Bilbao service (~24–30 hours).

Fishing Licences for Río Molinar

Regional fishing licence — Cantabria is not part of the interautonomous scheme. A separate regional licence for Cantabria is required. Contact the Cantabria environmental authority (consejería de medio ambiente) for current fees and purchase options.

Water tier at Río Molinar: Unknown — check locally

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Fish Species at Río Molinar

Río Molinar holds brown trout, atlantic salmon, barbel.

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Planning a Trip to Río Molinar

All anglers require a valid Spanish inland fishing licence before fishing in Cantabria. Contact the Cantabria regional authority for licence purchase details.

Río Molinar is 46 miles from Bilbao. The Brittany Ferries Portsmouth–Bilbao overnight crossing (~24–30 hours) is the most popular route for UK anglers heading to Spain.

Getting to Spain from the UK

Most UK carp and coarse anglers reach Spain by taking the Brittany Ferries crossing from Portsmouth to Santander (~24 hours) or Plymouth to Santander (~20 hours), landing in northern Spain. Alternatively, fly to Barcelona, Madrid or Zaragoza for central and eastern venues.

🛥 Brittany FerriesPortsmouth → Santander · ~24 hrs · Most popular for heavy carp kit
🛥 Brittany FerriesPlymouth → Santander · ~20 hrs · Good for SW England anglers

A state fishing licence is required in Spain, issued by each Comunidad Autónoma. Requirements differ between regions.

Best Time to Fish in Spain

Spain's carp fishing season is broadly year-round, though the intense summer heat (July–August) can push fish very deep and make daytime sport difficult on exposed reservoirs. The best carp fishing windows are spring (March–June) when water temperatures rise and fish feed heavily before spawning, and autumn (September–November) when temperatures cool and fish feed up for winter. The large Extremadura reservoirs (Cijara, Orellana, Garcibáñez) and Aragón's Embalse de Mequinenza are particular highlights for UK specimen hunters. Night fishing is essential in summer months — confirm the rules on your licence before setting up after dark.

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