Daily Catch Limits and Minimum Sizes per Person
(In licensed and managed waters, different restrictions and regulations may apply)
| Species | Daily Limit | Minimum Keepable Size |
| Turbot | 5 fish | 30 cm |
| Perch | 5 kg (inland waters)
10 kg (Baltic Sea/Gulf of Riga) |
19 cm (Baltic Sea/Gulf of Riga only) |
| European grayling | 1 fish | 30 cm |
| Ide | 3 fish | 30 cm |
| Salmon (caught in Baltic Sea, Gulf of Riga coastal waters, or Buļļupe, Sausā Daugava, and Daugava from sea inlet to Riga HES) | 1 fish | 60 cm |
| Pike | 5 fish (only one may exceed 75 cm) | 50 cm |
| Tench | 5 fish | 25 cm |
| Cod | 5 fish | 35 cm |
| Flounder | 10 kg | No size limit |
| Herring | 10 kg | No size limit |
| Ruffe | 20 fish | 16 cm |
| Sprat | 10 kg | No size limit |
| Asp | 3 fish | 45 cm |
| Catfish | 3 fish | 60 cm |
| White Bream | 5 fish | 30 cm |
| Whitefish | 3 fish | 30 cm |
| Brown Trout | 1 fish | 35 cm |
| Sea Trout (caught in Baltic Sea, Gulf of Riga coastal waters, or Buļļupe, Sausā Daugava, and Daugava from sea inlet to Riga HES) | 1 fish | 50 cm |
| Burbot | 5 fish | 35 cm |
| Garfish | 10 kg | No size limit |
| Vimba/Vimba bream | 7 fish | 30 cm (except vimba caught in Daugava upstream from Riga HES – no size limit) |
| Zander | 5 fish (only one may exceed 75 cm) | 45 cm |
| European eel | 1 fish
3 fish (from Alauksts, Alūksne, Cirma, Dreidzs, Feimaņu, Ismeru, Kālezers, Ludza, Odzes, Rāzna, Rušons, Sedzers, Sīvers, Spāre, Svente 4/29, and Usma lakes) |
50 cm |
| Other species | No quantity or weight restrictions | — |
Note: Fish length is measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail fin.
🚫 Closed Seasons (When Keeping Fish is Prohibited)
| Species | Closed Period | Notes |
| Lamprey | Year-round | Complete prohibition |
| Salmon & Sea Trout | Inland waters: Year-round
Baltic Sea/Gulf of Riga: October 1 – November 15 |
Exceptions:
• Buļļupe, Sausā Daugava, Daugava (licensed areas) • Gulf of Riga waters from Vecāķi to Vaivari (between coordinates Lat/lon: 57.08608, 24.11927 and 56.96325, 23.63813) up to 20m depth |
| European grayling | February 1 – April 30 | Spawning protection |
| Pike | March 1 – April 30 | Spawning protection |
| Asp | March 1 – May 15 | Spawning protection |
| Zander | April 16 – May 31 | Spawning protection |
| Turbot | June 1 – July 31 | Spawning protection |
| Brown Trout | September 1 – November 30 | Spawning protection |
| Whitefish & Ruffe | October 1 – November 30 | Spawning protection |
⚠️ Additional Fishing Restrictions
March 1 – April 30 Restrictions:
- Boat fishing prohibited in all waters except Baltic Sea and Gulf of Riga waters
- Fishing from any floating vessels prohibited in canals and channels
- Using fish as bait prohibited in all waters except Baltic Sea and Gulf of Riga waters
Year-Round Restrictions:
- Fishing prohibited in river and canal mouth areas where they flow into the sea
These regulations apply to general recreational fishing. Licensed and managed waters may have different restrictions. Always check local regulations before fishing.
