Where to Fish for Trout in Cuenca

The community of Castilla-La Mancha has one of the more extensive surfaces territories that are reserved, exclusively, as natural spaces for recreation and recreation.

Among all its provinces, which are five, there are very interesting rivers and reservoirs for the sport of fishing.

Where to Fish for Trout in Cuenca
Where to Fish for Trout in Cuenca

The trout in Cuenca

In Castile-La Mancha, the practice of trout fishing is an activity that attracts countless fishing enthusiasts. In addition, the campaigns that are carried out for repopulation offer very positive results throughout the region, including Cuenca, which also has spaces dedicated almost exclusively to this species.

General fishing areas in Cuenca

Let's take a quick look at a good group of general fishing spots in Cuenca, and then focus on some specific areas that have good trout populations.

  • Alarcon Reservoir
  • Contreras Reservoir
  • El Batanejo Reservoir
  • Jucar Reservoir
  • Cabriel River in its sections of Boniches, Paharoncillo or Villar de Humor to name a few
  • Guadiela River
  • Guazadon River
  • Huecar River
  • Jucar River
  • Valdemeca River

Rivers for trout fishing in Cuenca

Let's review in detail some rivers where trout fishing will be something quite simple and a very pleasant time in areas that always seek to maintain their populations in the right measure for the balance of the ecosystem and the fishing opportunity for visiting athletes.

Rio Cabriel 

A stream with an excellent population of various species. It has spacious and calm but deep areas. It has a very popular fishing preserve (El Cristina) and it has good specimens of trout, so much so that they can be found in medium sizes just starting to explore the sector.

If you want to spend a fun day, with good fishing, in a cool area with many trees that serve as shade, this is the river and its nearby areas where you should settle.

River Guadalajara 

It has very good stretches for trout fishing, such as the Alcantud area or even just before reaching the Santa Cristina smithy, where the causal loses its depth and gives way to the ideal sector for a picnic or just for good walks.

Jucar River

Undoubtedly the great protagonists of the trout zone with the Cuervo and the Júcar, the latter very special. Of this, the Puente de Valdecabra sector can be pointed out as one of the most prolific for daily fishing. You will not leave without at least a few trout over 20 centimeters.

Tagus River

Finally the Tagus River; quintessential trout fish throughout its journey, regardless of the province it passes through. Even until its exit through the mouth of the Arroyo del Horcajo, you can get good sessions.

In summary, all the crystalline and greenish waters of the province form ideal habitats that house their own species that are the delight of fishermen. Even so, Fishing enthusiasts find in Cuenca a varied enclave full of peace, where it is only necessary to have your license, arrive at your favorite spot and let yourself go.

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