Europe
Fishing in
Moldova 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
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·Moldova47.41°, 28.37°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- At the Moldovan Fisheries Authority or local fishing clubs.
- Cost
- Fishing permit: From 50-100 MDL (~3-5 EUR). Very cheap!
- Validity
- Day or annual tickets
- Available online?
- No
Moldova is the poorest country in Europe — but the waters are surprisingly good! Dniester and Prut offer catfish, carp and pike. Simple and extremely cheap licensing system. Barely developed for tourism.
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- General spring closed season (April-June). Sturgeon: Protected year-round!
- Catch limits
- Moderate daily limits. Carp: 3/day. Catfish: 1/day. Pike: 3/day.
- Prohibited methods
- Dynamite, poison, electrofishing prohibited. Nets only with permission.
- Catch & Release
- Not very common. Taking fish is the norm.
Moldova is an absolute insider tip for budget anglers! Little fishing pressure, good stocks, extremely cheap.
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Dnjestr/Nistru (Wels Catfish, Carp, Pike-perch, prägender Border river)
- —Prut (Pike, Carp, naturbelassener Border river to Rumänien)
- —Reservoir Dubasari (Pike-perch, Pike, bekannt für gute Raubfischbestände)
- —Reservoir Costesti-Stinga (Carp, Bass, ideal für Friedfischangler)
- —Reservoir Ghidighici (Carp, gut erreichbares Revier near Chisinau)
Target fish
Freshwater
Dniester and Prut as main rivers. Several reservoirs. Good carp and catfish stocks.
Saltwater
No access to the sea (landlocked).
Starting from50 EUR / day
Best season: July-October is best. Carp: May-September. Catfish: June-September.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Hardly any tackle shops. Basic equipment in Chisinau. Bring your own gear!
- Fishing guides
- Local anglers as guides: 20-50 EUR/day. Very informal.
- Transport
- Flight to Chisinau. Rental car cheap. Roads partly poor.
- Safety
- Generally safe. Transnistria (eastern bank of Dniester): Separatist area, border controls!
- Customs & taking fish home
- Visa-free for EU citizens (90 days). Fishing equipment no problem.
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Cost Overview
License fees
3-5 EUR. One of the cheapest countries in the world!
Guide prices
20-50 EUR/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 10-20 EUR (extremely cheap!). Comfort: 30-60 EUR.
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