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Upcoming changeSpain — Aragón cotos sociales in trout waters, including high-mountain social reserves

Aragón: social trout reserves finish their 2026 season on 31 October

Brown trout; fishing subject to the applicable reserve permit · Effective 2026-11-01 · Checked 2026-10-21

Article 5.3 of the adopted Aragón 2026 plan sets 31 October as the final fishing day for social reserves in trout waters, including high-mountain social reserves. Do not book these reserves for 1 November onward under that seasonal permission. This is not a blanket closure of all Aragón waters: ordinary trout catch-and-release waters generally ended on 15 October, sporting reserves follow their technical/annual plans, and the listed intensive catch-and-release reservoirs have a year-round exception. Check the exact reserve and current permit before travel. This scheduled seasonal reminder adds dates to the Southern Europe guide’s existing instruction to consult the annual plan.

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