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Fishing in
Latvia 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
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·Latvia56.88°, 24.60°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- Online at manakarte.lv or at fishing shops and tourist information centers.
- Cost
- Basic license: From 3 EUR/day. Salmon rivers: Extra permit 15-30 EUR/day.
- Validity
- Daily, monthly, or annual permits
- Available online?
- Yes
Latvia offers excellent fishing for salmon, sea trout, and pike at affordable prices. The Gauja and Salaca are renowned salmon rivers. Online licensing system is very user-friendly.
Buy fishing license for Latvia online
Official authority website
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- Salmon/Sea trout: October-November (spawning). Pike: March-April. Zander: April-May.
- Catch limits
- Salmon: 1/day. Sea trout: 1/day. Pike: 3/day. Zander: 3/day.
- Prohibited methods
- Live baitfish restricted. Salmon rivers: Often fly or spinner only.
- Catch & Release
- Permitted and recommended, especially for salmon and sea trout.
Latvia's rivers have become cleaner and salmon populations are recovering. An emerging destination for salmon anglers!
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Gauja (Salmon, Sea Trout, Nationalpark)
- —Salaca (Salmon, Sea Trout, Nordstueck)
- —Rigaischer Seabusen (Sea Trout, Flatfish)
- —Kurzeme-Coast (Ostsee, Sea Trout)
- —Lubana-Lake (Pike, Pike-perch, largest lake)
Freshwater
Gauja and Salaca for salmon. Hundreds of lakes for pike and zander.
Saltwater
Baltic Sea coast and Gulf of Riga. Sea trout and flatfish.
Starting from250 EUR / day
Best season: Salmon: May-September. Sea trout: Autumn. Pike: May-November. Ice fishing: Winter.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Fishing shops in Riga. Basic equipment available.
- Fishing guides
- Salmon guide: 150-250 EUR/day. Pike guide: 100-200 EUR/day.
- Transport
- Flight to Riga. Rental car. Compact country, short distances.
- Safety
- Safe country. Winter: Extremely cold. Ice fishing: Caution!
- Customs & taking fish home
- EU member: No restrictions.
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Cost Overview
License fees
3 EUR/day. Salmon rivers: 15-30 EUR/day extra.
Guide prices
100-250 EUR/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 25-50 EUR. Comfort: 100-200 EUR.
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