CYPRUS SPORT FISHING

Contemplating the meaning of life or attempting to break a record, whatever your ideas are about sportfishing, Cyprus facilitates them. A long tradition in fishing, 23 dams that provide excellent fresh water fishing, over 80 different salt water fish species in the surrounding Mediterranean Sea and a well organised fishing department makes Cyprus a sport fisher's paradise.

FRESH WATER FISHING - fishing in dams
Many dams are open all year round. In the Cyprus fresh waters you will find some 17 different species like Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Carp, Tench, Catfish, Silver Bream, Pike, Zander, Tilapia and Roach, depending on the dam. The list of dams on the dams in Cyprus page shows the most common types of fish in each dam.

Sportfishing in the Cyprus reservoirs is regulated by the government. For those interested in angling in dams special licences must be obtained from the Head Office of Fisheries Department, Nicosia or from the District Offices of Fisheries Department.

SALT WATER FISHING
Fishing boats can be found at various fishing shelters and stations. See the salt water fishing page for the details. No licence is needed for angling in the sea, for trolling or for spear fishing without diving equipment, though there are some restricted areas for spear fishing and for fishing from boats.
Licences are necessary for spear fishing with aqualungs, for fishing with nets and long-lines, for fishing at night with spear guns and any (other) kind of commercial fishing.

There are a number of companies organising day trips. Click on sportfishing organisations at the left, to see a list of those companies, their location and phone number.