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Fishing in Italy

Browse 10,546 public fishing venues across 20 regions — 5,804 lakes & reservoirs, 1,458 rivers and 3,284 canals.

Notable Lakes & Reservoirs

Fishing Licence & Permits

Licence
Licenza di pesca tipo A
Visitor Permit
Day tickets available
Night Fishing
varies by venue and region
Top Species
carp, tench, pike, perch, trout, eel, bream, barbel

Italy has over 15,000 public fishing venues on PiscaMaps, spanning the alpine lakes of the north — Garda, Maggiore, Como, Iseo — to the rivers of the Po Valley and the carp lakes of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio.

Fishing in Italy is managed at regional level. The national licence (Licenza di pesca tipo A) is low-cost and widely available. Night fishing is permitted at many venues. Motorised boats are restricted on many alpine lakes.

All anglers require a valid Licenza di pesca tipo A issued by the relevant Italian regional authority (approximately €13). Most regions also require a tesserino regionale (regional fishing card). Day and weekly permits are available at local tackle shops and comune offices. No examination required for visitors.

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