Orellana

The Jewel in the Crown

The immense and magnificent Lake Orellana in Spain is arguably one of the last remaining ‘untouched’ Massive wild carp waters in Europe!

Set within the beautiful Extremadura, a western Spanish region bordering Portugal, which is made up of the provinces of Cáceres and Badajoz. This is  a remote area of mountains, forests, lakes and reserves, notably Monfragüe National Park and Cornalvo Natural Park, both sheltering diverse wildlife. This is a paradise of Spanish desert, full of Oases, be it rivers, streams, natural pools or reservoirs. lake Orellana is the Jewel in the crown of wild Spanish lakes. It is simply mind-blowing in size and because of its untouched natural beauty, it’s rapidly become known as the Mecca of Europe’s big Carp lakes, a true under the radar gem, in every sense.

Exploring Extremadura is a journey into the heart of old Spain, from the country’s finest Roman ruins to mysterious medieval cities and time-worn villages, which in many areas fringe the remote shores of lake Orellana.

At over 20,000 acres Orellana is one of the largest reservoirs in Spain;  it was created in the 1930s via the damming of the Guadiana river. It’s truly  the lake that time has almost forgotten. It has preserved all of this cultural and historical background for generations and only now is it beginning to invite the outside Carp world into its domain.

To be able to fish, you need to be in possession of the regional license. It can be bought in the Caja de Ahorros de Extremadura in the town of Orellana la Vieja. It only costs 4.20€ and is valid for a year. You can use up to three rods and live bait is forbidden. 

Also night fishing and bivvying are not allowed. To use a boat, you need another permit, which costs 26€, but the Confederación Hidrográfica del Guadiana takes up to 4 months to give them! Also navigation is only allowed in the lower part of the lake, from the Cogolludo Bridge to the dam, and with motors up to 5 HP insurance is not needed. 

Our advice is that you should contact an agency to buy this permits before travelling. You can also use a small inflatable, enough for feature finding or taking the baits out, but when you are not using it, it is better to hide it in the bank.

Advice for fishing in Spain can be found HERE.

GPS:
Lat 39.038650512695
Lon -5.396369934082

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