Fishing in Estonia 2025

For those who like nature, water and fish, Estonia welcomes you with a wide range of possibilities. About 4,000 km of coastline and hundreds of rivers and lakes are available for an eventful fishing holiday. For example, Lake Peipus offers a wide range of fishing villages, such as Kalaküla and Altja. And if you happen to be near Pärnu, be sure to drive along the Sauga River for a marvellous ice-fishing adventure.

In Estonian waters, you can easily find brown trout, sea trout, chub, pike, pike perch, eel, Baltic herring, and sea lamprey. The best period for fishing is from the end of April till September. All the local fish is heavily used in Estonian cuisine as well. Coastal towns and villages offer great accommodations for a fishing holiday.

For anglers fishing during the day is unrestricted and no special license is needed. However, if you are using professional equipment you'll need to have a special license or fishing card. This is also required if you are fishing in certain restricted rivers and lakes.