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Fishing in
Lithuania 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
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·Lithuania55.17°, 23.88°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- Online at zuvininkystelapa.lt or at tackle shops.
- Cost
- Basic license: From 2 EUR/day. Annual ticket: From 15 EUR. Special waters: Extra permit.
- Validity
- Day, month or annual tickets
- Available online?
- Yes
Lithuania offers affordable fishing with surprisingly good waters. The Curonian Lagoon is unique — a huge brackish water lagoon on the Baltic Sea. Online system is simple and cheap.
Buy fishing license for Lithuania online
Official authority website
Book fishing tours in Lithuania
Guided tours with local experts — recommended by locals
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- Pike: February-April. Zander: April-May. Salmon: Varies by river.
- Catch limits
- Pike: 3/day. Zander: 3/day. Perch: 10/day. Carp: 3/day.
- Prohibited methods
- Live baitfish restricted. Nets prohibited for recreational anglers.
- Catch & Release
- Allowed and increasingly common.
The Curonian Lagoon is one of the largest lagoons in Europe — pike, zander and perch in moderation! UNESCO World Heritage (Curonian Spit).
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Kurisches Haff (Hecht + Zander, huge Brackwasser-Lagoon)
- —Nemunas-River (Wels + Rapfen, Litauens größter Strom)
- —Trakai-Lake District (Hecht + Barsch, landschaftlich reizvoll)
- —Ostsee-Coast (Seaforelle + Dorsch, populäre Coastnreviere)
- —Drūkšiai-Lake (Hecht + Zander, einer der größten and deepestn Lakes)
Freshwater
Curonian Lagoon (brackish water), Nemunas and thousands of lakes. Excellent predator fishing!
Saltwater
90 km Baltic Sea coast. Sea trout and cod. Klaipeda as base.
Starting from200 EUR / day
Best season: Pike/Zander: May-November. Curonian Lagoon: Spring/Autumn. Ice fishing: Winter.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Tackle shops in Vilnius and Klaipeda. Basic equipment available.
- Fishing guides
- Curonian Lagoon guide: 100-200 EUR/day. Predator guide: 80-150 EUR.
- Transport
- Flight to Vilnius or Klaipeda. Rental car. Compact country.
- Safety
- Safe country. Curonian Lagoon: Watch wind and waves. Winter: Cold!
- Customs & taking fish home
- EU member: No restrictions.
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Cost Overview
License fees
2 EUR/day or 15 EUR/year. Extremely affordable!
Guide prices
80-200 EUR/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 20-40 EUR (very affordable!). Comfort: 80-150 EUR.
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