Species closure
1. Jan - 31. Dec
Lampreys may not be kept all year round
Fishing calendar
Fishing calendar based on Cabinet Regulation No. 800. Dates are grouped by season, species and waterbody so anglers can quickly see what changes during the year.
Based on Cabinet Regulation No. 800, wording in force from 10.01.2026. For licensed waters and municipal regulations, always verify the local conditions before fishing.
Current rules at a glance
Use this page as a fast orientation tool, not as a replacement for the official legal text.
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Species closure
1. Jan - 31. Dec
Salmon and sea trout may not be kept in inland waters all year round
Method restriction
1. Jan - 31. Dec
Fishing from bridges and under bridge structures is prohibited all year round
Method restriction
1. Jan - 31. Dec
Fishing gear and hook limits must be observed
Method restriction
1. Jan - 31. Dec
You may not move more than 50 metres away from your fishing gear
Special waters
1. Jan - 31. Dec
Fish may not be taken in river and canal mouth areas all year round
Special waters
1. Jan - 31. Dec
Fish may not be taken within 100 metres downstream of waterfalls, dams and sluices
Special waters
1. Jan - 31. Dec
Fish may not be taken within 50 metres of commercial fishing gear and fishways
Special waters
1. Jan - 31. Dec
On selected stretches fish may be taken only in licensed fishing waters
Reporting duty
1. Jan - 31. Dec
Coastal catches in the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Riga must be reported on makskeresanaskarte.lv
Reporting duty
1. Jan - 31. Dec
Fishing requires a valid card, and licensed waters also require a licence
Species closure
1. Jun - 31. Jul
Turbot may not be kept from 1 June to 31 July
Upcoming changes
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National
1. Sep - 30. Nov
Brown trout may not be kept from 1 September to 30 November
National
1. Oct - 15. Nov
In the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Riga, salmon and sea trout may not be kept from 1 October to 15 November
National
1. Oct - 30. Nov
Whitefish and vendace may not be kept from 1 October to 30 November
Regional
1. Oct - 31. Dec
A ban applies in the northern dam zone of Lake Lubāns from 1 October to 30 April
Regional
1. Oct - 30. Nov
A large river group is closed from 1 October to 30 November
Regional
1. Oct - 31. Dec
On many stretches from 1 October to 31 December only natural-bait fishing is allowed
Official source
Applies every year unless the law is amended.
Regulations on Recreational Fishing, Crayfishing and Spearfishing Nr. 800 · Based on Cabinet Regulation No. 800, wording in force from 10.01.2026. For licensed waters and municipal regulations, always verify the local conditions before fishing.