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Fishing in Croatia

Browse 1,183 public fishing venues across 21 counties — 827 lakes & reservoirs, 171 rivers and 185 canals.

Notable Lakes & Reservoirs

Fishing Licence & Permits

Licence
Dozvola za sportski ribolov
Visitor Permit
Day tickets available
Night Fishing
restricted (22:00–05:00 by law)
Top Species
carp, pike, zander, catfish, perch, bream, chub, barbel, asp

Croatia has over 2,700 public fishing venues on PiscaMaps, including the Drava, Sava and Una river systems, the karst lakes of Dalmatia, and the Pannonian carp fisheries of eastern Slavonia.

Sport fishing in Croatia is regulated by county fishing associations. Short-stay permits are available without examination for visiting anglers. Night fishing is restricted between 22:00 and 05:00 by default under Croatian law.

All anglers require a Dozvola za sportski ribolov (sport fishing permit). Short-stay permits (1, 3 and 7 day) are available without examination for visiting anglers. Night fishing is restricted between 22:00 and 05:00 under Croatian law. Motorised boats are prohibited on most Croatian freshwater venues.

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