In order to practice fishing in the community of Cantabria you need to have a valid Cantabria fishing permit, here you can find out how to obtain the fishing license or if you already have it and need to renew it, we will explain everything. Remember that they are valid for a maximum of 5 years and their validity depends on the type of license.
Who can apply for the Cantabria Fishing license
Any person, whether Spanish or foreign, can obtain a fishing license in Cantabria, including those under 14 years of age, as long as the legal guardian accredits them with a supporting document and that they do not have any legal impediment.
The licenses are issued by the Ministry of Rural Development, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and Environment through the General Directorate of Biodiversity, Environment and Climate Change.
Cantabria Fishing License
Types of fishing license in Cantabria
- Fishing license continental or fluvial
- Fishing license Maritime: the submarine, from the coast and with a boat.
Inland Fishing License Cantabria
You need this license to carry out hunting or river fishing, that is, to be able to fish in rivers, lakes, etc...
Inland Fishing License Prices:
| Terms of validity | Price |
| 1 year | 12,43€ |
| 2 years | 24,05€ |
| 3 years | 35,67€ |
Maritime Fishing License Cantabria
The maritime fishing license in Cantabria can practice fishing from the coast or from a boat and also underwater fishing. We explain everything to be able to get these licenses.
1st Class – Recreational maritime fishing license from shore or boat:
To obtain this license, all you have to do is apply and pay the fees. The applicant must be over 16 years old and in the case of being 14 years old you will need an authorization from your legal guardian.
They have one validity of 5 years.
2nd Class – Underwater maritime fishing license:
This license currently can only be taken in person. We recommend that you do it in person or call 012 (citizen service telephone number)
The requirements to obtain this license are:
- Be over 16 years old.
- Official medical certificate of fitness to practice this sport.
- Accident and civil liability insurance, which covers the risks that the license holder may incur against a third party, during its validity period.
- The resolution is not automatic, the license will be granted within 3 months from the presentation of the documentation.
Prices of the Maritime Fishing License in Cantabria
We put the list of updated prices:
All Recreational Maritime Fishing License they have the same cost is €15,19
Exempt from payment of fees: over 65 years, people with permanent disability and pensioners.
How to get the fishing license online in Cantabria
Fishing license in Cantabria On-site
The fishing license Cantabria are issued in person at the offices of the Territorial Environment Service of Cantabria.
In the case of wanting to present the maritime fishing license in person, download the application, print and fill.
*The license of underwater fishing you can only do it as in person.
You have to bring the documents required for each license and make an appointment at the offices to do the process in person.
You also have to present form 046 which is the payment form for the corresponding fees. You can pay it at the bank by downloading it or pay it online with your card. We have made a small tutorial for you to know how to download this model.
Guide to Completing Form 046 – Fees
Step 1: - Go into this link y click in Model 046
Step 2 – Click on Rates
Step 3 – Click on the arrow to bring up the dropdown.
Step 4 – Choose this option
Step 5 – Choose the type of license you want to get.
We are going to choose for this tutorial the 2nd Class
Step 6 – Fill in your details
Step 6 – Click on box 1 and click Next
Step 8 – Write the description, you can put: Underwater fishing license
Step 9 – Put your email and the letters that appear.
Step 10 – Choose how you want to pay.
We will click on 2. Pay without a digital certificate and with a card. It is the simplest!
In the case of wanting to pay it at the bank. Click on print the document and take it to the nearest collaborating bank.
Step 11 – Click Next
Step 12 – Payment gateway. Put your card and accept.
Fishing License in Cantabria Online
To obtain the fishing license in Cantabria online, you have the same platform (SOLIA) to be able to request the continental fishing license and the maritime fishing license from the coast and boat (class 1).
*we remember you that the underwater fishing license can only be obtained in person, the only procedure you can do online is to pay the fee that you have in the tutorial above.
GUIDE TO GET ALL INLAND AND SEA FISHING LICENSES IN CANTABRIA ONLINE – SOLIA Platform
Step 1 – Enter this link. You can choose with certificate or without or with key.
We are going to carry out the procedure without an electronic certificate
Step 2 – Put your data and click on Access
This window will only appear if you do the process without an electronic certificate.
Step 3 – Click on New License
Step 4 – Choose the type of license and click Request.
We are going to make the guide with the 1-year continental fishing license. You choose the one you want to remove, the steps are the same.
Step 5 – Choose Interested Person.
In the case of being a minor, choose: Guardian and in the case of being a foreigner: Foreign Presenter.
Step 6 – Put your data. And click Save
Step 7 – Check that your details are correct. And click on Payment Card
Step 8 – Click Pay
Step 9 - Warning message for the end of the process. Click OK
Step 10 – Click Next
Step 11 – Enter your card details and click Pay.
Step 12 - Once paid, click Finish and you will be able to download your license.
Duplicate Fishing License Cantabria
If you have misplaced your fishing license, you can retrieve a duplicate on the Solia web app. In section My Licenses, in step 3 from the tutorial you can see where it is.
Renew fishing license Cantabria
The renewal of the fishing permit is the same as when you request it for the first time. Follow the steps that we have indicated in How to get the fishing license online. That is if you will have to pay the renewal fees again.
Main Reservoirs of Cantabria
Mediajo Reservoir
Alsa or Torina Reservoir
Embalse del Ebro
Cohilla Reservoir
What can we fish in Cantabria?
In Cantabria you can find different areas for fishing from the mountains, valleys, beaches, lakes, etc...
Cantabria has a very considerable difference in altitude from one area to another, from 0 meters at the seashore, to more than 2600 meters high at several peaks, with which the bioclimatic richness and fishable species is enormous.
Continental fishing schedule in Cantabria
The working hours for the exercise of fishing will be the following:
- January to March: 9:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m.
- April: 7:15 a.m. to 21:30 p.m.
- May: 6:30 a.m. to 22:15 p.m.
- June: 6:30 a.m. to 23:00 p.m.
- July: 6:30 a.m. to 22:45 p.m.
- August: 7:00 a.m. to 22:00 p.m.
- September: 7:00 a.m. to 21:15 p.m.
- From October to December: 9:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m.
Quotas of inland fishable species in Cantabria
- Salmon: maximum 1 copy per person/box and 1 in free area.
Apart from this, the salmon rivers have their maximum quota of fished specimens:
Ason 30 salmon
Pass 30 salmon
Nansa 20 salmon
Deva 20 salmon
That is to say, that the maximum that someone could fish in Cantabria would be two salmon per season, one being free water and the other protected.
- Trout: 6 specimens per fisherman/day.
The rest of the species do not have a limitation of catches per day except for the signal crab that must be removed if we catch it but we do not have the possibility of transporting it