Bosnia and Herzegovina · Spearfishing zone
All freshwater fishing waters of Bosnia and Herzegovina (rivers, lakes, reservoirs)
Prohibited zonestatutory prohibition (entire national freshwater domain)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at All freshwater fishing waters of Bosnia and Herzegovina (rivers, lakes, reservoirs).
Across the Federation of B&H, Republika Srpska and Brcko District, catching fish with an underwater gun, spears or harpoons is prohibited on all fishing waters by the respective freshwater-fishery laws.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
License: unknown — verify locallyvia Federation of B&H: Federalno ministarstvo poljoprivrede, vodoprivrede i sumarstva and cantonal ministries; Republika Srpska: Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, sumarstva i vodoprivrede RS; Brcko District: nadlezno Odjeljenje.
Through the holder of fishing rights for a given fishing area and the competent entity/district authority; requires the angling exam. Does not apply to spearfishing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fmpvs.gov.ba