❄️ Winter (January – March)
This is the prime season for ice fishing on frozen water bodies: lakes, quarries, ponds, reservoirs, and rivers.
| Month | Target Species | Key Highlights & Considerations |
| January | Perch, Pike, Zander, Roach, Salmon, Sea Trout (in rivers) | Ice fishing season. Perch, Pike, and Roach are the main angling targets. Salmon/Sea Trout season is open in many rivers (e.g., Gauja, Venta, Salaca) with special licenses and strict regulations. |
| February | Perch, Pike, Zander, Roach, Salmon (in rivers) | Continues to be an excellent month for ice fishing. Boat fishing season is typically closed as ice covers nearly every water. Salmon/Sea Trout season continues with special licenses and strict regulations (e.g., Gauja, Venta, Salaca). |
| March | Zander, Roach, Perch, Turbot (Sea) | Transition period: Ice fishing continues until ice breakup. Great perch catches are possible. Pike season closes from March 1st during spawning. Turbot fishing in the sea can be very successful. Salmon/Sea Trout season continues with special licenses and strict regulations (e.g., Gauja, Venta, Salaca). |
| April | Perch, Zander, Salmon, Sea Trout, Vimba, Cod (Sea) | Closed seasons: Pike spawning closure is in effect (until May 1st). Zander closure also begins April 16th. Salmon/Sea Trout fishing continues in licensed river sections. Vimba migrate to rivers to spawn – a popular angling target. In good weather, offshore cod fishing can begin. |
🌷 Spring (May – June)
Spawning closures gradually end, and predatory fish become highly active and aggressive.
| Month | Target Species | Key Highlights & Considerations |
| May | Pike, Perch, Catfish, Garfish, Cod | Season opener: Pike season officially opens May 1st (coinciding with the boat fishing season opener). This is the best time to catch your trophy pike. Perch start biting after spawning. Excellent time for Cod and Garfish fishing in open waters. |
| June | Zander, Perch, Pike, Catfish, Tench, Bream | Zander season begins: Zander season opens June 1st and zander are extremely active in the post-spawn period. Exceptional catches are possible. Pike and perch seasons are in full swing. Catfish fishing is also very productive in the Daugava River. Excellent time for non-predatory species like Tench and Bream. |
☀️ Summer (July – August)
Warm water creates excellent night fishing opportunities for predators and maximum activity for non-predatory species.
| Month | Target Species | Key Highlights & Considerations |
| July | Zander, Pike, Catfish, Perch, Bream | Excellent Zander fishing, especially during evening and night hours. Catfish activity continues and remains high. Great fishing for Bream and other non-predatory fish in lakes and slow-moving rivers. |
| August | Perch, Zander, Pike | Peak perch season: Perch become extremely active and form schools, resulting in excellent catches. Zander fishing remains strong, with increased activity as temperatures cool slightly. |
🍂 Autumn (September – November)
Water cools down, and predatory fish feed intensively in preparation for winter. This is one of the best times for large predators.
| Month | Target Species | Key Highlights & Considerations |
| September | Perch, Zander, Pike | Prime predator time: This is considered the best month overall for large Perch, Zander, and Pike, as they actively feed. |
| October | Pike, Zander, Flounder, Sea Trout | Peak pike season: Pike return to aggressive feeding patterns. Salmon/Sea Trout migrate to rivers for spawning (Salmon/Sea Trout season closes for river fishing on October 1st in many areas). |
| November | Pike, Zander, Cod | Excellent late-season Pike fishing – pike typically feed well before ice-up. Cod are a good target at sea if weather conditions permit. The season generally slows down as temperatures drop sharply. |
❄️ Winter (December)
| Month | Target Species | Key Highlights & Considerations |
| December | Perch, Pike, Zander | Everything depends heavily on weather conditions. Ice fishing season may already begin. Perch and Pike are the main targets. Fishing is usually very slow and requires great patience to get catches, but it almost always pays off. |
