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General information
The coastal parts of Dubrovnik Region are rich in small
and medium game fish. Most interesting species for fishermen’s are
base (crnoguza), European sea bass (smudut), common sea bream (pagar),
white sea bream (sarag) and gold base (ovrata). When eating in restaurants,
it is a safe bet to order any of the fish species mentioned above because
they all have top quality white and tender meet.
   
Big
game fishing
The deeper parts are offering the challenge of fishing
for big game, with Yellow tail Amberjack (Orhan), Swordfish (Iglun), Bluefin
tuna (Tuna) and, the king of them all, the Dentex (Zubatac), being the
preferred game. Big game or deep sea fishing is not very organized in
Dubrovnik Region, and it is mostly with private fisherman that such trips
can be arranged.
For all interested we can arrange big game fishing
or other fishing trips.
Please contact us for more information: info@dubrovnik-online.com
   
Spearfishing
 Spearfishing
has deep roots and a very long tradition in Dubrovnik Region. The underwater
relief offers a variety of bottoms and the underwater visibility is very
good. The most interesting game for spearfishermen is all of the game
mentioned above, together with various mullets, brown meagre and, of course,
the queen among them all, the grouper.
The fish population has decreased over the recent years,
please note that there are strict regulations about the game size and
the total day catch.
 
Licenses
& Regulations
 Fishing
is regulated by law and before going fishing it is necessary to obtain
a license. In order to do that, one must show his ID (passport, driver's
license etc.) upon purchase. Licenses are issued by tourist agencies and
offices, diving centers and clubs in all towns along the coast. If you
plan to fish during your vacation it is wise to establish the location
and working hours of the office responsible for issuing the licenses.
Licenses are issued for recreational angling, underwater
gun fishing, hand trolling, long lining and tuna fishing. The whole Adriatic
is open for fishing and special limitations are applied in aquaria of
national parks (Mljet, Kornati, Brijuni, Krka ), and for some specific
locations. Upon obtaining the license, you will receive a list of limitations
and off limit zones, the minimum of allowed catch measures and a list
of the permitted fishing tools. The license fee depends on whether you
want a daily, weekly or monthly license.
Mediterranean ministry of Agriculture and Forestry,
administration of fishing and agriculture, local offices who provide information
and issues licenses:
DUBROVNIK: M.
Majorice 4, tel: 020 332-393
PULA: Sv. Teodora 2, tel: 052
591-323
RIJEKA: Demetrova 3, tel: 051
214 877
SENJ: Trg Cilnica 1, tel: O53
882-697
ZADAR: Zrinsko-Frankopanska
38, tel: 023 316 091
ŠIBENIK: Trg P. Šubica 2, tel:
022 244 018
SPLIT:: Prilaz Brae Kaliterna
10, tel: 021 591 366
PLOČE: Trg K. Tomislava 16,
tel:020 7679 273
Authorized persons in tourist offices
and harbour master's branch offices:
CAVTAT: Kralj Đuro, Ispostava
Lučke kapetanije
VIS ISLAND: Darlić i Darlić,
Riva Sv. Mikule 13, Komiľa, tel: 021 713-670 Ionios, Vis
KORČULA ISLAND: Atlas, Obala
3, Vela Luka, tel. 020/812-078 MM SUB, Lumbarda, tel: 098 285-011
LASTOVO ISLAND: Rakić Goran,
Ispostava Lučke kapetanije, Ubli Jančić Marin, Pasadur, tel: 020 805 009
MAKARSKA: Andrijaševic Ratko,
Kralja P. Krešimira IV 86 ZAGREB: Apne Arbanas, Kaptol 14, tel: 01 481
46 02 NAVCOM: Moscenička
19, tel: 01 369 52 06
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing regulates
and monitors the implementation of the fishing laws in Croatia. Informations
are provided by:
Mediterranean ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Administration
of fishing and agriculture, 10000 Zagreb, Ulica grada Vukovara 78, tel:
+385 1 6106208, fax. +385 1 6109208, web:
www.mps.hr
Important notice:
1. The sea police is patrolling the waters of Dubrovnik
Region regulary. If you, upon inspection, have game smaller than allowed,
the catch is confiscated and you will be legally prosecuted.
2. Spearfishing during night is strictly
forbidden.
 3.
The Date shell, which habituates inside rocks, is protected by law.
If caught, the fines can be up to 20 000 Kuna. It is true that the Date
shell is the most valued shell among lovers of sea food, but its exploitation
destroys the sea bottom for many years ahead. It is forbidden to have
on the menu, but still offered in restaurants. Please have this in mind
and decline if offered. With declining demand there is a chance to preserve
our magnificent underwater world for future generations as well.
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