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Recreational fishing permits

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In order to fish as a hobby in Lithuania, you need to purchase the appropriate permit: 

  • Amateur fisherman’s ticket – gives the right to fish in all state-owned unleased bodies of water where limited fishing is not organized. Can be purchased online (via the ALIS system), at the Maxima supermarket cash desks, at the Perlas terminal, or via text message.
  • Fishing permit – gives the right to fish in a state-owned leased bodies of water where limited fishing is not organized. Can be purchased online (via the ALIS system) or directly from the lessee.
  • Amateur fisherman’s card – gives the right to fish in a state-owned body of water where limited fishing is organized. Can be purchased online (via the ALIS system) or at the Perlas terminal.

Purchasing an amateur fisherman’s ticket online (via the ALIS system)

  • You can purchase a permit online only if you use the services of payment institutions operating in the Republic of Lithuania.
  • If you do not have such an opportunity, another person with access to these services can purchase the permit for you. In this case, he needs to connect to the ALIS system and enter your data: name, last name, and date of birth.
  • If you have any questions or problems using the ALIS system, you can contact the system administrators by email at [email protected].

For more information about permits, see the Description of the Procedure for Issuing Amateur Fishing Permits (in Lithuanian)

The right to free fishing

In Lithuania, an amateur fishing permit is not required in the following cases:

  1. On public holidays – 16 February, 11 March, 6 July, and 15 August, all persons can fish for free in all national bodies of water where amateur fishing is not prohibited and limited fishing is not organized.
  2. For persons with a right to fish for free.

In Lithuania, the following individuals have the right to fish for free (without amateur fishing permits):

  • under 18 years of age – must have a document allowing identification;
  • state social insurance pensioners (not valid for those receiving pensions of officers and soldiers) – it is mandatory to have a pensioner’s ID; 
  • people with disabilities – it is mandatory to have an ID of a person with disabilities;
  • persons to whom the user of the fishing area has granted the right to fish for free – it is mandatory to have an identity document and an amateur fisherman’s ticket, card, or permit issued for free by the user of the fishing area.

These persons can fish for free in all national water bodies where limited fishing is not organized, and must comply with all applicable fishing rules. It is important to ensure that fishing takes place only in permitted bodies of water and in accordance with the established rules.

A document confirming the right to fish for free must be carried with them at the fishing site.

More information is available in the Rules for Amateur Fishing in Inland Waters, Description of the Procedure for Issuing Amateur Fishing Permits (information in Lithuanian).