Russian Federation · Spearfishing zone
Water bodies of common use (водные объекты общего пользования) across the Russian Federation
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Water bodies of common use (водные объекты общего пользования) across the Russian Federation.
Amateur fishing, including spearfishing, is conducted freely and free of charge on public water bodies, subject to the method restrictions of Federal Law 475-FZ and the basin-specific Fishing Rules. Scuba/aqualung use, electronic fish-detection devices, places of mass recreation and use of gear above the water surface are excluded.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
No scuba/aqualung; no electronic fish-finders underwater; not in mass-recreation areas; no use of spearfishing gear above the water surface; observe basin closed seasons, daily catch limits, minimum sizes and protected-species lists.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Varies by fishery basin; e.g. Azov-Black Sea inland waters closed 15 Nov - 31 Mar.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Russian Federation
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.