Latvia · Spearfishing zone
Public recreation areas - within 20 m of shoreline
Prohibited zonesafety exclusion zone
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Public recreation areas - within 20 m of shoreline.
It is prohibited to be on shore or in water with a loaded speargun closer than 20 metres from the shoreline at public recreation areas (Regulation No. 800, paragraph 39.3).
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Latvia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
License requiredvia Ministry of Agriculture / Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre (LLKC)
Purchase online at makskeresanaskarte.lv or manacope.lv; also sold via retail networks (Maxima, Narvesen) and Latvijas Pasts post offices. From 10 January 2026, coastal catches of six specified species must be registered electronically.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · makskeresanaskarte.lv