Fishing in Croatia

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Fishing in Croatia means fresh water fishing and deep sea fishing. Inland, anglers can catch trout fly fishing on the crystal clear rivers, carp fishing anglers target...

Fishing in Croatia means fresh water fishing and deep sea fishing. Inland, anglers can catch trout fly fishing on the crystal clear rivers, carp fishing anglers target their favourite fish in the many lakes around the country.

On the Adriatic Sea fishing charters catch dentex, grouper & amberjack trolling or jigging over the irregular sea floor. Tuna fishing in Croatia is hot from April to November. These magnificent predators are caught drifting using natural bait such as sardines, mackerel or anchovies.

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Most popular fishing boats charters in Croatia

My Way

4 27,89 ft

Dugi Otok, Croatia (HR)

From $342
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice

Graal

3 29,53 ft

Jezera, Croatia (HR)

From $956
Deposit non-refundable

Rib 8 Seapro

5 26,25 ft

Jezera, Croatia (HR)

From $1152
Deposit non-refundable

Maxi - Faeton Moraga

3 26,25 ft

Zadar, Croatia (HR)

From $652
Deposit non-refundable

Artena

5 39,37 ft

Jezera, Croatia (HR)

From $896
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice

Servantes

5 32,81 ft

Dubrovnik, Croatia (HR)

From $1413
Deposit non-refundable

Predator II

5 29,53 ft

Jezera, Croatia (HR)

From $951
Deposit non-refundable

Predator III

5 32,00 ft

Jezera, Croatia (HR)

From $1223
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice

Hidalga

4 31,00 ft

Zadar, Croatia (HR)

From $1357
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice

Tips & Tricks, bait and more

Smaller fish can be caught bottom fishing and deep sea fishing in Croatia with pieces of natural bait such as sardines, worms, squid of shrimp. You'd reel in smaller reef fish such as scorpion fish, black spot sea bream, snapper, jack, conger, etc.

Deep sea fishing in Croatia and off shore rolling lures such as Black Bart, Blue Water Candy, Rapala, Yo-zuri, or Halco pelagic fish like Bonito, Mahi-Mahi (Dolphin fish), bluefish, leerfish, little tunny & tuna can be hooked. Some guides prefer catching first some cuttle fish or squid to troll them with the down rigger close to the bottom to target amberjack, seabass, grouper, dentex and other species of fish.

Tuna fishing and big game fishing in Croatia takes place between April and November. Large tuna is caught chumming sardines, mackerel and anshovies to attract the giant bluefin tuna, which can weigh up to 100kg to 300kg. During summer time, the captains start the fishing adventure early in the morning (the fishing trip may start at 4 or 5 AM) because this is the time when the professional fishing boats lift their sardine-nets. Obviously, this concentrates a lot of tuna in the area. For bluefin tuna fishing in Croatia the charters use big game fishing tackle from 80lb to 120lb (Shimano Tiagra, Penn, Avet, Alutecnos, Daiwa...). This heavy tackle is necessary to be able to land these big fish.

Top sport fishing species in Croatia

FISHING SEASON IN Croatia

All year round fishing in Croatia is great: carp fishing, river fishing, shore fishing, tuna fishing, predator fishing, big game fishing in Croatia, you name it. We'll stick to seafishing in Croatia for now and bottom fishing is possible all year round. You can target smaller reef fish like snapper, jack, scorpion fish, sea bream or conger. Larger predators such as dentex, amberjack and grouper are also around all year round. You can catch them with squid, mackerel or jigging (long blade of in-chiku).

Spring is when the sea starts to warm up slowly and the first tuna arrive. In top water they feed on Sardines, mackerel and anshovy in spectacular frenzys. With heavy duty spinning gear you can fish for these tuna casting all kind of jigs, poppers, bucktails, stick-bait.

As they love warm water, summer and autumn is the best time for bluefin tuna fishing in Croatia (April - November).

In late summer and Autumn there's abundant pelagic fish: false albacore, dolphin fish, bonito, horsemackerel, tuna. This is a great time for light tackle trolling with your fishing charter Croatia.

TOURISM & OTHER ACTIVITIES

Apart from recreational deep sea fishing in Croatia you can also go Cycling, kite surfing, Mountain biking, wine tasting experience, snorkeling & diving, sailing, hiking, national park and much much more.

Enjoy the local food in the hundreds of bars & restaurants of the area.

LEGISLATION / REGULATIONS

You need a fishing license to fish in fresh water, salt water and deep sea fishing in Croatia . The fishing charters in Croatia normally have the fishing license included in the price for the day fishing trip, so you don't need to buy one if you're chartering a boat.

Key takeaways

Avg Capacity: 5 people
Popular fishing techniques: Jigging, Bottom Fishing, Tuna fishing
Average price: $0 per day
Low season price: $408 per day
High season price: $1413 per day
Included: Fishing tackle, Fishing License, Bait & lures

Frequently asked questions about fishing in Croatia

According to our customers, some of the most popular fishing charters in Croatia are:
My Way
Graal
Rib 8 Seapro
Maxi - Faeton Moraga

Depending on the boat, a fishing charter in Croatia can accommodate up to 6 passangers, although most charters are for 5 people.

Typically in a charter in Croatia, a fishing boat charter will include the use of the boat, Fishing tackle, Fishing License, Bait & lures. Some charters may also include Snacks and Drinks, while others may allow you to bring your own.

On average, the prices for a fishing trip in Croatia are around $116 per hour. However, prices can vary depending on factors such as the duration of the trip, the size of the boat, and the number of people. For shorter fishing trips and smaller boats, prices can start as low as $342 for 4 hours and 4 people. During the high season, prices can increase up to $1413 for a 8-hour-trip with 5 people.

The types of fish you can catch on a fishing charter in Croatia will depend on the time of year. Some common fish species that can be caught in Croatia include: Grouper, Bluefin Tuna, Dentex, Amberjack, Dorado, Swordfish.

In Croatia, the most popular fishing techniques include Jigging, Bottom Fishing, Tuna fishing, Trolling, Popping, Live bait fishing.

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