Fish of Garrucha's Coast: Sand Smelt, Grey Mullet and Pilchards

Garrucha is a small fishing town on the Mediterranean coast of Almería province in Andalusia. The author's sightings here were all in the shallow coastal waters, where they found three common fish species: Mediterranean sand smelt, flathead grey mullet and European pilchard. All three sightings came from a single day in October, in the morning around 10 am local time. That gives a narrow but useful snapshot of what can be seen close to shore in early autumn, when the water is still warm and calm mornings make it easier to spot fish near the surface. This is a virtual guide written by someone who has been there, not a tour. You get the author's notes on each species and can message the author with questions about timing and conditions. The author will not be there with you, and sightings are never guaranteed, since fish move with weather, tide and season.