La XIII Campanu del Sella Auction Is celebrated the Saturday, April 18 at the Roman Bridge of Cangas de Onís At 18:00 PM. It is the first working day of the traditional fishing season in inland waters of the Principality of Asturias.
In the 2025 edition, twelve hospitality establishments participated in the auction. The sale of the first salmon of the season (campanu) "is the exclusive right of the fisherman," and the auction is conducted using the "open bidding" method. Bidders carry an object, and each raised hand "represents a bid increase of 100 euros." It is also possible to bid through an intermediary present at the auction, which is open to restaurants, companies, and other organizations. The auction is conducted by open bidding before hundreds of people and members of the media.
In 2018, the salmon sold for €11.900, and in 2019 it fetched €7.100. In 2022, the first salmon of the season in the Sella River was sold at the El Puente Romano restaurant in Cangas de Onís for €9.200 at a public auction. In 2025, 11.400 euros were paid..
The Campanu del Sella is the first salmon caught on the banks of the Sella River in the season, and its auction is the most important event in Asturias in the world of river fishing.
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