Fishing and angling in the Croatian Adriatic
Recreational and sports fishing - angling in Croatia is regulated by the Marine Fishing Law (Croatian Official Papers - „Narodne novine“, No. 46/97, 57/96, 46/97, 48/05), as well as the Marine Recreational Fishing Act (Sub-law-„Narodne novine“, No. 137/05) and Marine Sports Fishing Act (Sub-Law- „Narodne novine“, No. 137/05).
The following information was sourced through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development in 2008.
For both recreational and sports fishing – angling a Fishing License must be obtained, regardless if you fish from the shore or from the boat. To purchase the license you will require a personal identification card or a passport .
Both recreational and sports fishing are prohibited in harbors and small ports and on public beaches and bathing places from May 1st until October 1st.
Fishing is also prohibited in special nature reserves, estuaries of the river Dragonja, Mirna, Raša, Riječina, Zrmanja, Jadro, Žrnovnica, Cetina, Neretva and Rijeka Dubrovačka, as well in the Lim channel, Medulin bay and Klimno bay on the island Krk.
Fishing in the areas of National nature parks Brijuni, Kornati and Mljet is regulated by special legislative (Nature protection Law).
RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSES in Croatia
There are several kinds of fishing licenses in Croatia:
- yearly fishing license
- daily fishing license
- multiple days fishing license
- bluefin tuna, sailfish and swordfish fishing - Big Game fishing license
Yearly licenses are issued to Croatian and foreign citizens who have permanent stay in Republic of Croatia. One can buy them in local offices of Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development or at local authorised fishing license sellers.
Yearly fishing license costs:
- 100 kunas for up to 18 year olds, war veterans (Croatia), retired persons and persons over 60 years of age
- 500 kunas for 19-59 year olds.
Daily fishing licenses, licenses for several days and Big Game fishing licenses are issued in local offices of Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, at local authorised fishing license sellers, tourist agencies and some local harbour authorities offices (see list below).
Daily and multiple days fishing license costs:
- 60 kunas - 1 day
- 150 kunas - 3 days
- 300 kunas - 7 days
- 700 kunas - 30 days
Maximum allowed daily catch is 5 kg of fish and marine organisms.
Fishing tools and gear which are allowed to use in RECREATIONAL fishing:
- maximum 2 fishing lines, with max. 3 hooks on each line (in Croatian: ODMET);
- maximum 2 fishing lines, with max. 3 hooks on each line (in Croatian: KANČENICA);
- maximum 2 trolling fishing lines, with max. 3 hooks on each line (in Croatian: PANULA);
- maximum 2 trolling lines, with hooks on each line for catching Cephalopods;
Additional fishing tools and gear based on YEARLY LICENSE (Croatian and foreign citizens with permanent residence in Croatia):
- maximum 2 traps for catching of big sea worm (in Croatian: TRAPULA);
- maximum 3 traps/weirs for catching fish;
- bottom night-line (one or more) with max. 100 hooks;
- maximum 2 fish gaffs/spears with or without use of artificial light;
- artificial light device maximum 400 Cd (Candelas)
BIG-GAME fishing license costs:
- 120 kunas - 1day
- 200 kunas - 3 days
- 600 kunas - 7 days
- 1500 kunas - 30 days
Fishing tools and gear which are allowed to use in BIG GAME fishing:
- maximum 2 fishing rods with reels, with maximum two hooks per rod;
Maximum daily catch is one piece of bluefin tuna or spearfish or swordfish with obligated checking-in of the catch to the Fisheries Directorate (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development).
SPORTS FISHING in the Croatian Adriatic
There are several kinds of SPORTS FISHING licenses in Croatia:
- yearly fishing license
- daily fishing license
- multiple days fishing license
Licenses are valid only with membership certificate of the Croatian Sea Fishing Association (Hrvatski savez za športski ribolov na moru) or membership certificate of other state’s association.
Licenses are sold by the Croatian Sea Fishing Association (Hrvatski savez za športski ribolov na moru) in Rijeka:
Address: M. Gupca 2, 51000 RIJEKA, Croatia
Tel.: +385-51-212-196 and 320-775,
Fax.: +385-51-333-776,
e-mail: cfosa@ri.t-com.hr
Yearly licenses for sports fishing which can be used by Croatian and foreign citizens with permanent residence in Croatia:
- 10 kunas for up to 18 year olds, war veterans (Croatia)
- 60 kunas for retired persons and persons over 60 years of age
- 350 kunas for for 19-59 year olds
Daily and multiple days sports fishing license costs:
- 60 kunas - 1 day
- 150 kunas - 3 days
- 300 kunas - 7 days
- 700 kunas - 30 days
Fishing tools and gear which are allowed to use in SPORTS fishing:
- maximum 2 fishing lines, with max. 3 hooks on each line (in Croatian: ODMET);
- maximum 2 fishing lines, with max. 3 hooks on each line (in Croatian: KANČENICA);
- maximum 2 downriggers/trolling fishing lines , with max. 3 hooks on each line (in Croatian: PANULA);
- maximum 2 underwater spear guns;
Additional fishing tools and gear based on YEARLY SPORTS LICENSE (Croatian and foreign citizens with permanent residence in Croatia):
- bottom night-line (1 or more) with max. 100 hooks;
- maximum 2 trolling lines, with hooks on each line for catching Cephalopods;
- maximum 2 fish gaffs/spears with or without use of artificial light;
- maximum 2 traps for catching of big sea worm (in Croatian:TRAPULA);
- artificial light device maximum 400 Cd (Candelas)
Underwater fisherman (diver with a speargun) should move in and under the water only with his own strength (no artificial power devices allowed). Using of devices which enable underwater breathing (diving gear) is not allowed in underwater fishing. Underwater fishing is allowed during daylight from sun-rise until sundown with obligate usage of diving buoy. Using of underwater lamp is allowed.
OWNERS OF THE SELLING RIGHTS FOR RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSES YEAR 2008
(listed by agent name, town, address. phone, fax, e-mail - Int code for Croatia is ++ 385)
ADRENALIN , 52 465 TAR, BRAJDE 21. T.052/ 463 274, F. 052 463 273, GSM 099 3154221, adrenalin@hi.hnet.hr
APARTMANI ADRIATIC, 52440 POREČ , TRG SLOBODE 2A. T. 052/452 662 F. 052/452185 info@apartmani-adriatic,hr
ALBATOURS, 52100 PULA, PREMANTURSKA 14. T/F. 052/382 984 GSM 098 656 175 A TURIZAM 52100 PULA KANDLEROVA 24. T/F. 052/212 212 a-turizam@pu.tel.fr
AMFORA, 52 211 BALE, LA MUSA B.B. T. 052/841 773 AROMA MORA 52203 MEDULIN LIŽNJAN 824.
ANNA LINEA, 51417 MOŠČENIĆKA DRAGA, STARI GRAD 1. T/F 051/737 400 GSM 091/508 6978 annalinea@ri.tcom.hr
AUTOTRANS, 51 000 RIJEKA, ŽABICA 1. T. 051/212 224 F. 051 337 209 turizam@autotrans.hr
ANA, 51 564 ČUNSKI, ARTATORE 75. T. 051/232 975 F. 051/235 slavko@pansion-ana.com
AUREA INTERNATIONAL, 51 500 KRK, VRŠANSKA 26.L T. 051/221 777 F.051/221007 aurea@aurea-krk.hr
AZUR, 51000 KRK, J. PUPANČIĆA 1. T.051/ 880765 F.051/880766 info@azur-krk.com
ATLAS, 20270 VELA LUKA, OBALA 3/21 ADRIANA-ŠPORT INTERNATIONAL 10000 ZAGREB FRATERŠČICA 8. 01/ 3707 517 adriana@adriana-sport.hr
BORI-LIBRA , 52470 UMAG , TRG SLOBODE 2. T,F. 052/741 934
BRANCIN, 52470 UMAG, KOMUNELA 11. T,F 052/463 310 brancin@inet.hr
BEMAX, 52210 ROVINJ, G.R. CARLI 1. T.052/840 587 F.052/840 588 bemax@pu.t-com
ŠRD BOŽAVA, 23286 BOŽAVA
PŠU BANJ, 21220 TROGIR, OB. KR. ZVONIMIRA 16. T. 021/784 5423
B-GABLER GRUPA, 10000 ZAGREB, MAKSIMIRSKA 129/1
PSRD BATALA, 20000 DUBROVNIK, LAPADSKA OBALA 8.
BURĐELEZ, 20210 CAVTAT, KVATERNIKOVA 2 091/514 9003
COMMODORE CRUISES, 52000 PULA, RIVA14 T. 052/311 621 F. 052/219 091 info@commodore-travel.hr
CRESANKA, 51557 CRES , T. 051/571 133 F. 051/571 080
CRIKVENICA TOURIST, 51 260 CRIKVENICA, S. RADIĆA 1. T,F.051/241 249
DONADIĆ, 23 250 PAG, GOLIJA 21. T. 023/600 042 F. 023/611 238 mediteran_pag@email.t-com.hr
DARLIĆ , 21485 KOMIŽA, HRVATSKIH MUČENIKA B.B. T.021/ 713 760 F. 021/717 206 098 784 664 ines.darlic@st.tel.hr
EUNICE, 52100 PULA, BEGOVIĆA 19. T.052/570 203 F.052/570 060 GSM 098/334 141
ESTE, 51515 ŠILO, KONJSKA 10. T/F. 051/852 276 este@t-com.hr
EL-PI SHOP, 51511 MALINSKA, OŠTROBRADIĆI 18. T/F. 051/859 558 091/200 1919 office@elpi-tours.com
EFSA, 10000 ZAGREB, MOŠČENIĆKA 19. T.01/369 5206 F.01/ 368 0320 efsa@efsa.hr
ŠRK FELUN, 20207 MLINI, ZA ZAVRELJE 10. GSM O98/512912
GIF SHOP KIS, 52210 ROVINJ, CARERA 32. T.052/811 391 099/2131 068
SD GOF, 22203 ROGOZNICA, ULICA HRM 2.
HIMERA, 52475 SAVUDRIJA, BAŠANIJA 13. T. 052/759 736
HUCK FIN, 10000 ZAGREB , VUKOVARSKA 271. T.01/618 33 35 F. 01/618 33 33
INTEKSO, 521000 PULA, R. KOCHA 20. T.052/393 000 F.052/393 001
IVOŠIĆ MARINO, 51521 PUNAT, OBALA 86.
JADRANKA KAMPOVI, 51550 MALI LOŠINJ, DRAŽICA 1. T/F.05/1661 124 info@camps-cres-losinj.com
KOSIĆ IVAN, 51500 KRK, VRBNIČKA 35
KLUB TOURS, 51512 NJIVICE, DRAGA 33. zeljka@appkrk.com
LUNA ROSSA, 52203MEDULIN, MUNIDA 31. T. 052/577 483 F. 052/577 408 irossa@irossa.com
LINET, 52 452 FUNTANA, RIBARSKA 2. T/F. 052/445-090
LUNA ROSSA, 52203 MEDULIN, MUNIDA 31. T.052577 483 F.052/577 408 irossa@irossa.com
LOŠINJSKA PLOV., 51 550 MALI LOŠINJ, PRIVLAKA b.b. T/F. 051/231 524
PŠRD LIGNJA, 21330 GRADAC, S. RADIĆA 3.
MATULJI TOURS , 51 211 MATULJI, M.TITA 3. T/F. 051/275- 055
MONTRAKER, 52 450 VRSAR, MARINA VRSAR T. 052/441 052 F. 052/441 062
MAREA, 51 414 IČIĆI, POLJANSKA 21. T/F 051/704-290 marea@marea.hr
MOJA KUČICA, 52 203 MEDULIN , BRAJDINE 95 . T. 052/576-712 F.052/576-618
MORE, 51 521 PUNAT, I.G. KOVAČIĆA. T/F 051/854-016
MOLNAR GABOR, 51511 MALINSKA, BRZAC 97. T.051/ 880-186 F. 051/862-193 andrea.molnars@ri.com.hr
MUDRAŽIJA DUBRAVKA , 23 000 ZADAR, LUČKA ISPOSTAVA T. 023/254-888
MARINERA, 23 210 BIOGRAD, KREŠIMIROVA OBALA 11 T. 023/ 384-882
NATALE, 52 210 ROVINJ, CARDUCCI 4
ORION, 52 212 FAŽANA, MALA VRATA 38.
OLIVARI, 51 511 MALINSKA, DUBAŠLJANSKA 111. T/F.051/859-990 apartments@volivari.com
ORADA, 10000 ZAGREB, TRNJANSKA 21. 098/980-4480
OCTOPUS, 20234 ORAŠAC. GSM 098/526-575
POLAIPROM, 52 212 FAŽANA, PULJSKA 1. T/F. 052/521-152
PIKO, 52 466 NOVIGRAD, VERGAL 9. T/F. 052/757-070
PUNTA RATA, 22 242 JEZERA, OBALA SV. IVANA b.b. T. 022/439-394
PALADA ANTE, 22 211 VODICE, LUČKA ISPOSTAVA T. 022/217-217
RAVUCOMMERCE, 52 470 UMAG, ZEMLJORADNIČKA ULICA 20
RAKAM TRADE, 52 466 NOVIGRAD, MLINSKA 5 . T?F.052/757-047
RAMEŠA BRANKO, 22 243 MURTER, LUČKA ISPOSTAVA . T/F. 022/435-190
RADIĆ ANTE, 21 220 TROGIR, LUČKA ISPOSTAVA. T. 021/881-074
RAKIĆ LJILJANA , 20 290 UBLI, PASADUR . T. 020/805-085
SIRENE, 52 475 SAVUDRIJA, MARIJE I LINE b.b. T.052/759-541 F. 052/759-790
SUNNY WAY, 52 440 POREČ, A. NEGRI 1 . T.052 431295
STEFANI TRADE, 52212 FAŽANA, ŽUPNI TRG 3.
SOL TOURS, 51 511 MALINSKA, JAZ b.b. T/F.051/858-295
SENKIĆ, 51 521 PUNAT, KLARIĆ 2.
SANDALIĆ MARKO, 51 280 RAB, SREDNJA ULICA 4 . 098/ 371-395
SALI MASLINA, 23281 SALI. T/F. 023/ 377-040
ŠKARPINA, 51 554 NEREZINE, DOLAC b.b.
ŠIME, 53 291 NOVALJA, M. MARULIĆA b. b.
ŠOKOTA ŽIVKO, 22 240 TISNO, LUČKA ISPOSTAVA
ŠKRPUN, 21 331 ŽIVOGOŠĆE, PORAT 22. 098/4691 175 davor.klaric@t-com.hr
TTM, 52 208 KRNICA, PERUŠKI 106. T. 052/533-166 F. 052/553-195 ttm@pu.-com.hr
UMAG SRD, 52470 UMAG, POZOI 9.
UNIVERSUM, 52 466 NOVIGRAD, PODRAVSKA 9. T. 052/757-488 F. 052/726-253 098/434-488
ULJANIK, 52 100 PULA, V.JOŽE 3. T. 052/212-136 F-052/380-863
ULIKA, 52220 LABIN, VINEŽ 411.
UDICA, 51 280 RAB, PALIT 232. T/F. 051/724-328
VERITAS, 52220 LABIN, SV. KATARINE 8. T/F. 052/852-757 veritas@pu.hnet.hr
VELIČKI JULIJE , 10000 ZAGREB, KOPERNIKOVA 1.
VUJANIĆ MIHAJLO, 23 000 ZADAR, DMITRA ZVONIMIRA 12/1 . T. 098/332-460
V-MARINE, 23272 KALI, KALI 24.
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development offices:
MPRRR PODRUČNA JEDINICA 52 100 PULA, SV. TEODORA 2 T.052/591-323 F. 052/591-325
MPRRR PODRUČNA JEDINICA 51 000 RIJEKA, DEMETROVA 3 T. 051/214-877 F. 051/214-427
MPRRR PODRUČNA JEDINICA 53 270 SENJ, TRG CILNICA 3 T. 053/882-697 F. 053/881-132
MPRRR PODRUČNA JEDINICA 23 000 ZADAR, Ivana Mažuranića 30; tel: 023 309 821. 309-822
MPRRR PODRUČNA JEDINICA 22 000 ŠIBENIK, TRG P. ŠUBIĆA 2 T,F. 022/214-774
MPRRR PODRUČNA JEDINICA 21 000 SPLIT, BRAĆE KALITERNA 10 T. 021/490-038 F. 021/490-039
MPRRR PODRUČNA JEDINICA 20 340 PLOČE, KRALJA TOMISLAVA 16 T.020/679-273 F.020/679-015
MPRRR PODRUČNA JEDINICA 20000DUBROVNIK, M. MAROJICE 4 T.020/332-393
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