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Fishing spots in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz spans the Atlantic Ocean on the island of Madeira, incorporating the offshore Ilhas Desertas. Inland waters add the Barragem da Portela and Lagoa das Águas Mansas reservoirs to the coastal reach. Ballan wrasse and yellowfin tuna are found in these waters.

MadeiraPortugal

Coastal

October

Autumn season

23.5 °C

Avg. air temp

10.7 km/h

Wind

Where to fish in Santa Cruz

The coast in Santa Cruz: mapped accesses, methods, and the details that matter for fishing here.

  • Place

    Santa Cruz
  • Country

    Portugal
  • Coordinates

    32.6875, -16.7912
  • Elevation

    7 m
  • Population

    42,171
  • Official website

    www.cm-santacruz.pt
  • Type

    Coastal

Average air temperature

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Climate data: Copernicus ERA5-Land and Copernicus Marine

Fishing spots

5

Waters

1

Species

3

Fishing methods

  • Live Baiting
  • Popping
  • Spinning
  • Trolling
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Float Fishing
  • Surfcasting
  • Jigging
  • Drift Fishing