Fishing & Angling in Lombardy, Italy

Information on fishing, angling and the permits required for the fresh water rivers, lakes and dams of Lombardy, as well as sea fishing off the Italian coast. Information includes contacts for local fishing associations.

Fishing Permits

Sea fishing is unlicensed although regulations such as respecting fishing periods and minimum size of the fish must be followed.

Freshwater fishing is not permitted without a licence:

Category A permit allows professional fishing
Category B permit allows recreational fishing.

The city, the province, the state or any authority may decide to assign a specific area as a fishing reserve (riserva di pesca) in which case the fisherman must comply with specific rules and/or make a specific request to fish there.

It is considered illegal to fish without adhering to the protected areas, catch fish that do not meet the minimum size standards or fish during a forbidden period. A person found doing so may be liable for a fine or have their licence revoked.

A person fishing on a daily (short-term) basis should check the regulations with the local police or provincial council.

Note: a person caught lake or river fishing without a permit will be fined.

Applying for a permit

Fishing licence applications should be made at the fishing and hunting department of the provincial administration office (Amministrazione Provinciale).

Applicants must be over 18, although permits can be issued to 14 to 18 year olds as long as a licensed adult accompanies them at all times.

The applicant will need two passport photos to accompany the completed application form and a marca da bollo (tax stamp available from tobacconists) to pay the fees.

Fishing in Lombardy

The Agriculture Department for the Lombardy region provides information on fishing in the area for both professional and amateur fishermen.

Provincial Offices

Each of the Lombardy Provincial administration offices provides information on fishing restrictions, facilities and applying for licenses.

Milan
Servizio Gestione Attivà Venatoria e Piscatoria
At: Viale Piceno 60, 20129 Milan (MI)
Tel: 02 774 03157 /03158
Website (in Italian)
Bergamo
Faunistico ambientale
At: Via San Giorgio 5a, 24122 Bergamo (BG)
Tel: 035 387 690
Website (in Italian)
Brescia
Ufficio Pesca
At: Via Milano n. 13, 25126 Brescia (BS)
Tel: 030 374 9704 / 9094
Open: Monday to Thursday 09:00-12:00 and 14:30-16:30, Fridays 09:00-12:00
Website (in Italian)
Como
Servizio Pesca
At: Via Sirtori no 3, 22100 Como (CO)
Tel: 031 275 5575
Uffici Caccia e Pesca
Tel: 031 230 261
Website (in Italian)
Cremona
Agricoltura, Caccia e Pesca
At: Via Dante 136, 26100 Cremona (CR)
Tel: 0372 406 566
Website (in Italian)
Lecco
Uffici Caccia e Pesca
At: Corso Matteotti 3, 22053 Lecco (LC)
Tel: 0341 295 259 / 258 / 256
Open: Monday to Thursday 09:00-12:00 and 14:30-17:00, Friday 09:00-12:00
Website (in Italian)
Lodi
La Licenza di Pesca
Tel: 0371 442 449 /250
Website (in Italian)
Mantua
At: Via Principe Amedeo 30/32, 46100 Mantua (MN)
Tel: (URP Callcentre) 0376 204 741
Website (in Italian)
Monza
Uffici provinciali decentrati
At: Via Cernuschi 8, 20052 Monza (MI)
Tel: 0392 358 768
Pavia
Ufficio Pesca
At: Via Taramelli 2, 27001 Pavia (PV)
Tel: 0382 597 857
Website (in Italian)
Sondrio
Sevizio Caccia e Pesca
At: Via Trieste 8, 23100 Sondrio
Tel: 0342 210 585
Website (in Italian)
Varese
Agricoltura e Gestione Faunistica
Tel: 0332 252 009
Website (in Italian)

Further Information

FIPSAS Federazione Italiana Pesca e Attività Subacquee (Italian Fishing Federation)
At: Viale Tiziano 70, 00196 Rome
Tel: 06 36858260
Fax: 06 36858109
e-mail
Website (in Italian)
Servizio Caccia e Pesca
At: Via Nomentana 54, 00161 Rome
Tel: 06 67668502
Fax: 06 67668738
L'Ora della Pesca (in Italian)
Blufishing.com (in Italian)
Hobby Pesca (in Italian with English auto-translate)
Pescarenet (in Italian)
Pescare Online (in Italian)