Tajikistan · Spearfishing zone
Kayrakkum Reservoir ('Tajik Sea')
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Kayrakkum Reservoir ('Tajik Sea').
Large artificial reservoir on the Syr Darya in Ghafurov District, Sughd Province (~523 km2, length ~56 km), renamed the 'Tajik Sea' in 2016 and a popular summer recreation spot where people fish, swim and sunbathe. It is a recreational/amateur fishing waterbody (carp, etc.); a permit is still required and the spawning closed season applies. NOTE: it is also a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance (Ref. 1083, designated 18 July 2001) and an Important Bird Area, so it carries conservation obligations - but Ramsar/IBA listing alone does NOT prohibit recreational fishing here. No source addresses whether spearfishing specifically is permitted on this reservoir.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
40.3940°N, 70.1810°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Tajikistan
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Recreational fishers commonly join clubs/societies of hunters and fishers (Association of Hunters and Fishers of the Republic of Tajikistan), obtain a membership card and buy a ticket for each visit to allocated territories. Foreign visitors generally cannot apply independently and obtain permits through licensed local tour operators/guides.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fao.org