Latvia · Spearfishing zone

Gulf of Riga coastal waters

Allowed zone

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Gulf of Riga coastal waters.

Underwater hunting permitted in the Gulf of Riga coastal waters; exempt from the 1 March - 30 April inland closed season.

What applies here

Restrictions

Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.

Valid e-card required (ages 16-65); muscle-powered speargun only; scuba banned; buoy required; 2026 Baltic Sea cod/salmon retention limits apply.

When it applies

Seasons

Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.

Open year-round in coastal waters

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

57.5000°N, 23.5000°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

likumi.lv

Before you dive

License for Latvia

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia Ministry of Agriculture / Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre (LLKC)

Purchase online at makskeresanaskarte.lv or manacope.lv; also sold via retail networks (Maxima, Narvesen) and Latvijas Pasts post offices. From 10 January 2026, coastal catches of six specified species must be registered electronically.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · makskeresanaskarte.lv

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