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Wels catfish

Silurus glanis · Silur · Siluro

Invasive in Catalonia — the Ebre is the classic water, from Mequinensa down to Tortosa. Live release of invasive species is restricted; check the rules.

Wels catfish (Silurus glanis)

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Scientific name
Silurus glanis
Also called
Silur · Siluro
What it takes
Halibut pelletcalamarLarge soft swimbaitLive or dead coarse fish
How to rig for it
  • Heavy running ledger from the bank
  • Vertical jigging from a boat in the Ebre
Best light
Dusk · After dark
Depth
2–30 m
Water temperature
16–28 °C

When Wels catfish is in season

April· May· June· July· August· September· October

Where to catch Wels catfish around Barcelona

The marks whose ground suits this fish. Each one opens the detail for this species there.

River Riu Ebre a Tortosa The lower Ebro through Tortosa — the only stretch of Catalan fresh water with a worldwide reputation. Deep, slow river holding wels catfish over two metres and carp past twenty kilos, with zander, barbel and bleak off the town bank. About two hours from Barcelona, and the same Catalan licence covers it.