Fish of Cyprus

A key reservoir predator for Cyprus spinning anglers. Bass loves cover, weed edges, rocks, and sharp depth changes.

Season: March-June, September-November
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 17 in the guide

Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Season: all year, best spring/autumn
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 22 in the guide

Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

Season: May-October
Difficulty: Easy
Spots: 9 in the guide

Roach

Rutilus rutilus

Season: all year
Difficulty: Easy
Spots: 20 in the guide

Sea Bass

Dicentrarchus labrax

Season: autumn, winter
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 2 in the guide

Sea Bream

Sparus aurata

Season: summer
Difficulty: Easy
Spots: 2 in the guide

Mullet

Mugil cephalus

Season: all year
Difficulty: Easy
Spots: 3 in the guide

Barracuda

Sphyraena sphyraena / Sphyraena viridensis

Barracuda is a fast coastal predator with very sharp teeth. It is not venomous, but dangerous when unhooking.

Season: summer-autumn
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 3 in the guide

Tuna

Thunnus thynnus / Thunnus alalunga

Season: summer
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Flute Fish

Fistularia commersonii

Season: summer-autumn
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 1 in the guide

Lionfish

Pterois miles

Season: all year
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Scorpionfish

Scorpaena scrofa

Season: all year
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Greater Weever

Trachinus draco

Season: summer
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Rabbitfish

Siganus luridus

Season: summer
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 1 in the guide

Toxic flesh

Silver-cheeked Toadfish

Lagocephalus sceleratus

Silver-cheeked toadfish is a dangerous invasive pufferfish. Do not eat it: tissues may contain a powerful toxin.

Season: all year
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Crucian Carp

Carassius carassius

Season: April-October
Difficulty: Easy
Spots: reference only

Bleak

Alburnus alburnus

Season: spring-autumn
Difficulty: Easy
Spots: 8 in the guide

Silver Bream

Blicca bjoerkna

Season: spring-autumn
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 3 in the guide

Pumpkinseed

Lepomis gibbosus

Season: May-September
Difficulty: Easy
Spots: 14 in the guide

Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Season: spring-autumn
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Zander

Sander lucioperca

Season: autumn-spring
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 6 in the guide

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Channel catfish needs patience, a bottom spot, and reliable tackle. It is usually not a quick random-bite target.

Season: May-October
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 12 in the guide

Sturgeon

Acipenser spp.

Season: all year, rare
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss / Salmo trutta

Season: winter-spring
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 9 in the guide

Mosquitofish

Gambusia affinis

Season: all year
Difficulty: Easy
Spots: 22 in the guide

Goldfish

Carassius auratus

Season: spring-autumn
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 2 in the guide

Tench

Tinca tinca

Season: summer
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: reference only

Asp

Leuciscus aspius

Season: spring-autumn
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: reference only

Dorado

Sparus aurata

Dorado is often searched around rocks, weed, sandy gaps, and harbour edges. It is a strong sea target for careful bottom or feeder fishing.

Season: summer-autumn
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 3 in the guide

Salema Porgy

Sarpa salpa

Season: spring-autumn
Difficulty: Easy
Spots: 2 in the guide

Garfish

Belone belone

Season: spring-autumn
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 3 in the guide

Horse Mackerel

Trachurus trachurus

Season: summer-autumn
Difficulty: Easy
Spots: 2 in the guide

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Season: summer-autumn
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 1 in the guide

Red Mullet

Mullus barbatus

Season: summer-autumn
Difficulty: Easy
Spots: 2 in the guide

Flounder

Platichthys flesus

Season: winter-spring
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 1 in the guide

Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix

Bluefish is a fast toothy predator. It is exciting on spinning tackle but needs careful unhooking.

Season: summer-autumn
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 2 in the guide

Leerfish

Lichia amia

Season: summer-autumn
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Moray Eel

Muraena helena

Season: all year
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Conger Eel

Conger conger

Season: all year
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Red Porgy

Pagrus pagrus

Season: spring-autumn
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: reference only

Snapper

Lutjanus spp.

Season: summer-autumn
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: reference only

Grouper

Epinephelus marginatus

Season: spring-autumn
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Amberjack

Seriola dumerili

Amberjack is a strong active sea predator, often from a boat. You need to find fish and control the tackle well.

Season: summer-autumn
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Little Tunny

Euthynnus alletteratus

Season: summer-autumn
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Mahi-Mahi

Coryphaena hippurus

Season: summer-autumn
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Season: summer
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 1 in the guide

Squid

Loligo vulgaris

Season: autumn-winter
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 1 in the guide

Octopus

Octopus vulgaris

Season: all year
Difficulty: Medium
Spots: 1 in the guide

Pike

Esox lucius

Season: autumn-spring
Difficulty: Hard
Spots: 3 in the guide

Crayfish

Decapoda spp.