Croatia · Spearfishing zone
Uvala Klimo / Klimno (otok Krk) — posebno stanište
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Uvala Klimo / Klimno (otok Krk) — posebno stanište.
The aquatorium of Klimno cove (uvala Klimo) on the north-eastern coast of the island of Krk, bounded by the Cape Solinji – Cape Glavati line (the inner Soline bay). It is designated a 'posebno stanište' (special fish habitat / nursery) under Article 14(2) point 3 of the in-force Pravilnik NN 125/2020. Article 14(3) permits only hand lines (povrazi), set longlines, fish pots and gigs (osti) there — the speargun is NOT among the permitted gears, so spearfishing is prohibited — and Article 14(6) expressly extends the restriction to sport and recreational fishing. Note: the whole-bay 'Medulin Bay' fishing ban previously published here does not exist in law; in Medulin Bay only uvala Šćuza is closed (Article 22), and it is carried as a separate zone.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
45.1601°N, 14.6142°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Croatia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
A sport licence may be issued ONLY to a member of a sport-fishing federation. For the ANNUAL sport licence the member must belong to HSSRM specifically (Zakon čl. 28. st. 1. t. b)); for DAILY and MULTI-DAY sport licences membership of any national sport-fishing federation suffices (Zakon čl. 29. st. 3.), which is the route open to a visiting foreign spearfisher who holds their own federation's card - at purchase the buyer states the membership-card number and the name of the national federation (Pravilnik čl. 19. st. 3.). Issuing a sport licence contrary to čl. 29. st. 3. is a listed misdemeanour. All sport licences and their special permits are sold by HSSRM member associations (Pravilnik čl. 18. st. 4.); since NN 48/2026, daily and multi-day sport licences may also be bought through the Directorate of Fisheries online shop (čl. 18. st. 5.). Recreational licences are sold by the Ministry - Directorate of Fisheries, its regional offices, authorised vendors and its online shop (čl. 18. st. 1.). All licences are issued electronically. Budget for the licence fee PLUS the federation membership card (and any club subscription).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · hssrm.hr