Public fishing lakes, rivers and canals in București — carp, bream, roach, pike, tench, pike-perch.
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The Romanian capital is threaded by the Colentina river, dammed into a chain of lakes across the north of the city — Morii, Grivița, Herăstrău, Floreasca, Tei, Fundeni, Pantelimon — plus the Dâmbovița running through the centre. These urban lakes are stocked and heavily fished for carp, bream, pike, tench and pike-perch, and are the most accessible fishing in the country.
Bucharest's lakes are managed for recreational fishing by the city association affiliated to AJVPS Ilfov; you need the free ANPA recreational permit plus that association's permit. Rules vary lake to lake — some are catch-and-release or club-run — so check the individual venue and confirm night-fishing rules before setting up.
Every angler needs the free ANPA recreational permit, available online at permise.anpa.ro. It covers the Danube, its arms, the Black Sea and non-contracted public waters.
Most inland lakes and rivers in București are contracted to the county fishing association (AJVPS București), which requires its own permit — sold by the day or the year and available from the association's offices and partner shops.
Mountain trout sectors in București are managed by RNP-Romsilva: fishing is daylight only, from sunrise to sunset, with the Romsilva fishing tariff instead of the AJVPS permit. Border waters such as the Prut also need a Border Police endorsement.
Always confirm current night-fishing, boat and camping rules for the specific water — PiscaMaps shows what is confirmed for each venue.
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