Kyrgyzstan · Spearfishing zone
Karatal-Japyryk State Nature Reserve (Son-Kol & Chatyr-Kol lake sections)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Karatal-Japyryk State Nature Reserve (Son-Kol & Chatyr-Kol lake sections).
State nature reserve (zapovednik) in Naryn Region; in 1998 the lake sections of Son-Kol (5,200 ha water) and Chatyr-Kol (3,954 ha water) were incorporated. As reserve water areas they are excluded from the Amateur/Sport Fishing Rules (point 2) and all fishing is prohibited. Coordinate is the Son-Kol lake centre.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
41.8300°N, 75.1200°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Kyrgyzstan
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
From the authorized state fisheries management body, or from the user of the assigned water body. Electronic fishing permits are reported to be obtainable online (e.g. via the MegaPay app, per secondary sources).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · cbd.minjust.gov.kg