Public fishing lakes, rivers and canals in Lombardy — Perch, Pike, Chub, Tench, Carp, Bream.
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Lombardy is Italy's economic heartland and holds three of the country's most famous fishing lakes — Lago di Garda, Lago di Como and Lago Maggiore — alongside the Po river's most productive coarse stretches. Garda is Italy's largest lake and holds tench, pike, perch, carp, eel and the endemic carpione (a landlocked salmonid unique to Garda). Como is renowned for its scenery and its shad (agone) runs, while Maggiore holds pike to specimen weight and excellent perch fishing.
The Po through Lombardy — from Pavia to the Veneto border — is one of Europe's great coarse rivers, producing catfish regularly over 100 kg alongside carp, zander, asp and bream. The Adda, Oglio and Mincio tributaries add variety from the Alpine lakes. Milan is 90 minutes by rail from both Geneva and Zurich airports, and served directly by Bergamo airport — a very accessible base for UK visiting anglers.
Key species in Lombardy include catfish, carp, pike, zander, tench, perch, asp, trout, grayling, eel, carpione.
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.
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.
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