🎣 Every year, the eagerly awaited Auction of the Campanu of the Sella is held, celebrating the first salmon of the season caught in the iconic Sella River in Asturias.
📍 The auction traditionally takes place on the Roman Bridge of Cangas de Onís at 6:00 pm (the day depends on the actual catch, so it doesn’t always fall on the opening day of the salmon season).
💶 It’s conducted with open outcry bidding, featuring well-known hoteliers and restaurateurs who compete fiercely to acquire this prized specimen. Bids have exceeded €10,000, making the Campanu a true gastronomic treasure.
📸 The event draws media outlets, locals, tourists, and fishing enthusiasts who gather to witness this unique moment on the Asturian calendar.
🔍 On this page you can find all the details:
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Year of the auction
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Name of the angler
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Fishing zone and weight of the catch
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Final price and buyer
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Winning town and restaurant
🚫 In 2020, the auction was not held in person due to the COVID-19 health crisis—an exceptional event in its recent history.
🌟 The Campanu of the Sella not only marks the start of the season but also symbolizes a tradition that embodies natural, culinary, and cultural heritage.
| 2025- Premio ayuntamiento Cangas de Onis 2.500€ - Grupo El Campanu - Ribadesella - 11.400€ - José Murillo Mohedano- Tempranas-5,600 Kg |
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| 2024- Premio ayuntamiento Cangas de Onis 2.500€ - Grupo El Campanu - Ribadesella - 11.100€ - Mario Merayo Sierra- Tempranas-6,110 Kg |
| 2023- Premio ayuntamiento Cangas de Onis 2.500€ - grupo El Campanu - Ribadesella - 9.200€ - José Luis Vega- El Águila-3,250 Kg |
| 2022- Premio ayuntamiento Cangas de Onis 2.500€ - Mesón Puente Romano - Cangas de Onis - 9.200€ - José Fernando Junco - El Barreñu - 4,270 Kg. |
| 2021- Premio ayuntamiento Cangas de Onis 2.500€ - El Campanu - Gijón - 3.000€ - Rogelio Diego del Corro - La Remolina - 7,900 Kg. |
| 2020- NO subasta pública - La Ría del Campanu - Ribadesella - 2.000€ - José Manuel Fierros Mori-Los Espigones de Triongu-4,630 Kg. |
| 2019.- Restaurante Casa Pedro - San Juan de Parres - 7.100€ - José Ricardo Navarro Miyar-Coto Tempranas-5,460 Kg. |
| 2018.- Restaurante El Campanu - Cangas de Onís - 11.900€ - Juan Antonio González-El Arcu-7,100 Kg. |
| 2017.- Restaurante El Campanu - Cangas de Onís - 9.900€ - Juan Antonio González Menéndez-El Barco-4,200 Kg |
| 2016.- Restaurante El Campanu - Cangas de Onís - 4.200€ - Raúl Sánchez Pérez-La Barca-4,210 Kg. |
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