PEDRERA

Michellin Map Regional No. 577 (Grid Ref R-27)

Take the San Miguel road CV940 passed the site of the Zocco Sunday Market and follow that road to the roundabout. Take the first exit signed CV945, cross the motorway and take the second exit which has a sign post for Embalse de La Padrera. In about 4km. turn right at the ‘T’ junction onto the CV95, San Miguel/Bigastro road. In 1km. immediately past a large furniture store on your left, turn left onto the CV950, also at this turning there is another sign for the lake.

For locations on this near side of the lake turn left off the CV950 approximately 0.8km. from the main road into gravel track, which bears round to the left before passing a very large house on the right. Turn right at this house onto a disused tarmac road, being careful to stay in the middle of the road as the sides are crumbling. In 0.5km. turn right off the road onto a gravel track through a shrubbery, when water levels are low as in summer a considerable length of bank is easily accessible.

For locations on the far side of the lake, continue along the CV950 for 5km. to the two towers, then cross the dam for another 3.5km. to a junction with the CV925, turn left at this junction and in 100 meters there are two entrances to the lake on your left. Take the first entrance for bank side locations back towards the large water inlet and the second entrance for all other locations on this side of the lake. The tracks down to the water are rough but passable with care. A word of WARNING, if there has been rain in the previous few days don’t even think of fishing this Embalse as the tracks turn to a slurry and traction rendered impossible. Equally if it starts to rain whilst fishing, pack up and leave immediately.

Carp to double figures have been reported but realistically the average fish is about a kilo, with Barbel to 2 kilo. Black Bass, Zander and the odd Trout have also been reported.

A Valencian fishing licence is needed to fish this water.