Armenia · Spearfishing zone
Lake Sevan
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Lake Sevan.
Largest freshwater lake of Armenia and the Caucasus. Fishing is heavily restricted: harvesting of all fish species except whitefish has been banned, trout (ishkhan) and crayfish are protected, a 500 g minimum harvest weight and a 500 m distance from the shoreline have been imposed, and seasonal closures and quotas apply. No instrument authorises spearfishing/underwater hunting here.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
40.3333°N, 45.3333°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Armenia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the authorized body / Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia; amateur fishing is permitted only with a licence and within the permissible quantities defined for the season.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · mnp.am