Lisbon Coast April 23rd: Seabass and Mackerel Firing Off Ericeira and Cascais

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your local angling mate from the Lisbon Coast, bringing you the fishing report for April 23rd, 2026. Dawn broke around 6:45 AM, sunset hits at 8:20 PM—plenty of light for a full day on the water. Weather's mild today, partly cloudy with temps in the low 20s Celsius, light westerly winds at 10-15 km/h, and a small swell under 1 meter—perfect for shore or boat action. Tides are running easy with a low coefficient around 35, high water mid-morning near 2 meters, low in the afternoon—currents staying gentle, ideal for bottom dwellers. Fish are waking up with spring vibes; water temps hovering 16-18°C along the coast, sparking solid activity on seabass, mackerel, and early sardines schooling tight. Recent catches? Locals smashed limits on seabass up to 1.5kg off Ericeira reefs, mackerel boiling in Cascais bays—dozens per angler on feathers. Sargo and dentex picking up too, with a few 2kg chub mackerel mixed in from Oeiras breaks. Reports from charter crews like those out of Parede note consistent 20-40 fish days, mostly released undersized. For lures, go soft plastics like 7cm shads in white or chartreuse on 10g jigheads—seabass can't resist the twitch. Metal jigs or shiny spoons for mackerel chasers. Best baits: fresh sardine chunks or peixe-porco fillets on circle hooks for sargo; live ragworm if you can snag 'em for picky seabass. Hot spots right now: Hit the rocks at Guincho Beach for surf seabass at dawn, or anchor the shallows off Caparica for mackerel frenzy. Boat guys, troll off Bugio Lighthouse—schools are stacking there. Tight lines, stay safe out there. Thanks for tuning in—subscribe for weekly updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.