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/permit and within the permissible quantities and season duration set by the Minister of Environment's annual order on 'permissible quantities and the duration of fishing for social purposes in the wetlands of the Republic of Armenia'.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · env.am
