Fishing and sports angling are very popular activities in Bulgaria for people of all ages.
Species to fish for in Bulgaria....
Some of the most popular species to catch in Bulgaria are....
Freshwater....
common carp, grass carp, trout, pike-perch, pike, channel catfish, blue catfish, carp bream, European perch, roach, chub and barbel.
Sea water species include....
mackerel, horse mackerel, Pontic shad, garfish, turbot, scad, bluefish, corb, mullet, gobies, whiting, hake, cod
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Fishing Permits....
A fishing permit is required in order to fish in the lakes, dams and rivers in and around Bulgaria, sea fishing does not require a permit. There are a number of fishing permits available to amateur fishermen in Bulgaria.
A annual permit.
A six month permit.
A monthly permit.
A weekly permit.
A permit for disabled anglers, this permit is free of charge.
A permit for for women over 60 and men over 65 years old, there is a 50% reduction off the permit fee.
A permit for children under 14 years of age, this permit is free of charge.
Bulgaria Fishing Seasons....
In Bulgaria most species of fish spawn in spring and fishing is generally prohibited from mid April until mid June. There are some species that spawn in winter, such as trout, and the fishing season for these are quite different.
However, angling in certain lakes and small dams is allowed throughout the year in the so called sports fishing basins. |