How many fishing venues are in the Prague region?

PiscaMaps lists 58 public fishing venues in the Prague region of Czechia — 52 lakes and reservoirs, 1 rivers and 5 canals.

Is night fishing allowed in Prague?

Czech law sets daily fishing hours per revír rather than a national rule. On non-trout (mimopstruhový) waters — most reservoirs and lowland rivers — night fishing is routine, and you log a new date at midnight. Trout waters are daylight-only with a winter closed season. Check the individual venue page and the revír's rybářský řád.

Can I bivvy overnight at a water in Prague?

It is not settled in Czech law. ČRS itself says there is no universal rule: once you stop actively fishing, it comes down to the landowner and any local ordinance. A brolly or shelter used while fishing is generally accepted; a full camp is not. Check local signage or use an official campsite.

How do I get to Prague, Czechia, from the UK?

There is no ferry to Czechia. Most UK anglers fly to Prague, Brno or Ostrava and hire a car, or drive across Europe (roughly 800–1,000 miles / 14–17 hours from Calais via Belgium and Germany). PiscaMaps shows the road distance from Calais for every venue.

Fishing in the Prague region, Czechia

Region (kraj)

Prague

Country

Czechia

Region

Bohemia

State licence

Rybářský lístek

Fishing in Prague

Prague's fishing is the Vltava through the city and its backwaters, plus the Hostivař reservoir in the south-east of the city — a small, busy carp and pike water with a summer swimming season.

ČRS Územní svaz města Prahy manages the city revíry. The Vltava and Hostivař are non-trout water; hours are set per revír. A rybářský lístek plus the ČRS povolenka are required, with a 30-day tourist licence for visitors.

Fishing Permits in Prague

Every angler needs a Czech state fishing licence (rybářský lístek) from the municipal office (1, 3 or 10 years). Since 2017 visitors can buy a 30-day tourist licence that skips the written test.

On top of that you need a permit (povolenka) for the specific water from the Czech Anglers Union (ČRS) in Bohemia or the Moravian Anglers Union (MRS) in Moravia, sold by their regional bodies (územní svazy) and partner tackle shops.

There is no national night-fishing clock rule — daily fishing hours are set per revír in the rybářský řád, reissued each year. On non-trout (mimopstruhový) waters overnight fishing is routine; trout (pstruhový) waters are daylight-only with a winter closed season. Predators (pike, pikeperch, perch, catfish, asp) are protected 1 January–15 June on non-trout water.

Whether you can bivvy overnight is genuinely unsettled in Czech law (ČRS, 2026): a shelter for active fishing is accepted, a full camp is not, and it comes down to the landowner and local rules. Check signage or use an official campsite.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many fishing venues are in the Prague region?+

PiscaMaps lists 58 public fishing venues in the Prague region of Czechia — 52 lakes and reservoirs, 1 rivers and 5 canals.
What licence do I need to fish in Prague?+

Every angler needs a Czech state fishing licence (rybářský lístek) from the municipal office, plus a permit (povolenka) for the specific water from the Czech Anglers Union (ČRS) in Bohemia or the Moravian Anglers Union (MRS) in Moravia. Visitors can buy a 30-day tourist licence that skips the written test.
Is night fishing allowed in Prague?+

Czech law sets daily fishing hours per revír rather than a national rule. On non-trout (mimopstruhový) waters — most reservoirs and lowland rivers — night fishing is routine, and you log a new date at midnight. Trout waters are daylight-only with a winter closed season. Check the individual venue page and the revír's rybářský řád.
Can I bivvy overnight at a water in Prague?+

It is not settled in Czech law. ČRS itself says there is no universal rule: once you stop actively fishing, it comes down to the landowner and any local ordinance. A brolly or shelter used while fishing is generally accepted; a full camp is not. Check local signage or use an official campsite.
How do I get to Prague, Czechia, from the UK?+

There is no ferry to Czechia. Most UK anglers fly to Prague, Brno or Ostrava and hire a car, or drive across Europe (roughly 800–1,000 miles / 14–17 hours from Calais via Belgium and Germany). PiscaMaps shows the road distance from Calais for every venue.