Tajikistan
Asia · Central Asia
Tajikistan is a landlocked Central Asian country, so there is no marine spearfishing; only inland (freshwater) fishing in rivers, lakes and reservoirs exists. The governing law is now the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Fish Farming, Fishing and Protection of Fish Resources' No. 1892 of 19 July 2022 (in force), which repealed the earlier 2013 law (No. 1021) - see its Article 32. Recreational, amateur and sport fishing (любительское и спортивное рыболовство) is legal: it is permitted to natural persons (Art. 23) but on natural waterbodies requires a permit from the authorised environmental body, and crucially the RULES of amateur/sport fishing AND the list of fishing tackle allowed (перечень рыболовных снастей) are set by the authorised state environmental body (Art. 23 part 2), not enumerated in the law itself. Article 18 lets the State restrict fishing by, among other things, 'determining the type and number of fishing gear and methods of catch permitted' - the legal hook that would govern any speargun/harpoon use. No retrieved source (the 2022 law, the fisheries/environmental authority, the tourism committee, dive federations or fishing guides) specifically names underwater hunting (подводная охота), spearguns, or harpoons (гарпун/острога) for Tajikistan, and the subordinate Fishing Rules that would list permitted tackle could not be located, so the legality of spearfishing as a distinct method remains UNKNOWN. A general spawning closed season (~1 April - 15 June) is imposed annually; a fishing permit is required; and fishing on the waters of specially protected natural areas is restricted (industrial fishing there is outright prohibited, Art. 20 part 3).
Ultimo aggiornamento Giugno 23, 2026
Quadro normativo di riferimento
- §Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Fish Farming, Fishing and Protection of Fish Resources' (О рыбоводстве, рыболовстве и об охране рыбных ресурсов), No. 1892, 19 July 2022 - CURRENT governing law (repealed the 2013 law)
- §Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Fish Farming, Fishing and Protection of Fish Resources' (О рыбоводстве, рыболовстве и об охране рыбных ресурсов), No. 1021, 19 September 2013 - REPEALED by Law No. 1892 (2022), Article 32
- §Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Fish Farming' (О рыбоводстве), No. 220, 22 December 2006 - earlier framework law
- §Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Environmental Protection' (Об охране окружающей среды) - basis cited for the annual spawning fishing ban
- §Subordinate Fishing Rules (Правила рыболовства) approved by the authorised state environmental body (Committee for Environmental Protection) - would set permitted tackle and gear; not retrieved
- Licenza obbligatoria
- Obbligatoria
- Stranieri
- Ammessi
La legge, integrale
Testi legali
Le esatte disposizioni di legge e regolamentari che disciplinano la pesca subacquea qui, citate come pubblicate, con un link a ogni fonte ufficiale.
Amateur and sport fishing
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Fish Farming' (О рыбоводстве) No. 220
Статья 9. Любительское и спортивное рыболовство. Порядок организации и ведения любительского и спортивного рыболовства устанавливает уполномоченный орган.
Establishment of restrictions / temporary fishing ban
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Fish Farming' (О рыбоводстве) No. 220
Статья 14. Установление ограничений. В случае угрозы состоянию рыбных запасов (массовая гибель рыбы, болезни, отравление и загрязнение водной среды и т.д.) государственный орган по охране окружающей среды имеет право по согласованию с уполномоченным органом отрасли устанавливать на определенные сроки запрет на лов рыбы.
Competence of the authorized body (licensing of fishing)
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Fish Farming' (О рыбоводстве) No. 220
Статья 4. Компетенция уполномоченного органа. В компетенцию уполномоченного органа входят: - организация специальной ихтиологической системы в производственных водоемах, разработка и утверждение нормативно-методических основ, стандартов, сертификатов, оформление лицензий, определение путей развития, использования и охраны рыбных запасов и развития рыбоводства на научной основе; ... - другие полномочия, определенные нормативными правовыми актами.
Amateur and sport fishing (current 2022 law)
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Fish Farming, Fishing and Protection of Fish Resources' No. 1892 (19 July 2022)
Статья 23. Любительское и спортивное рыболовство. 1. Любительское и спортивное рыболовство разрешается физическим лицам в порядке, предусмотренном настоящим Законом. 2. Правила любительского и спортивного рыболовства, а также перечень использования рыболовных снастей устанавливаются уполномоченным государственным органов в области охраны окружающей среды. 3. Любительское и спортивное рыболовство может осуществляться как с условием, так и без условия возвращения выловленных рыбных ресурсов в среду их обитания. 4. Любительское и спортивное рыболовство на водных объектах, а также на отдельных участках, выделенных физическим и юридическим лицам для рыболовства, осуществляется с их согласия. 5. Любительское и спортивное рыболовство на естественных водных объектах, а также их отдельных участках осуществляется на основании разрешения уполномоченного государственного органа в области охраны окружающей среды. [Amateur and sport fishing is allowed to natural persons; the RULES of amateur/sport fishing AND the list of fishing tackle allowed are set by the authorised environmental body; catch-and-release optional; on natural waterbodies it requires a permit from the authorised environmental body.]
Restrictions on the use of fish resources (gear/methods set by regulator)
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Fish Farming, Fishing and Protection of Fish Resources' No. 1892 (19 July 2022)
Статья 18. Ограничения и прекращение права на использование рыбных ресурсов. 1. В целях обеспечения охраны рыбных ресурсов в случаях, предусмотренных настоящим Законом и в порядке, предусмотренном нормативными правовыми актами Республики Таджикистан, для рыболовства могут быть установлены следующие ограничения: 1) запрет на рыболовство в естественных специально охраняемых водных объектах и (или) на отдельные виды рыбных ресурсов; 2) установление объема, размера, веса и состава вылова рыбных ресурсов; 3) определение вида и количества разрешаемых для рыболовства орудий и способов вылова рыбных ресурсов; 4) определение периода рыболовства на водных объектах. [Restrictions may include: a ban on fishing in specially protected natural waterbodies and/or for certain fish species; setting catch volume/size/weight/composition; DETERMINING THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF FISHING GEAR AND METHODS OF CATCH ALLOWED; and setting fishing periods.]
Types of fishing; fishing rules set by environmental body
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Fish Farming, Fishing and Protection of Fish Resources' No. 1892 (19 July 2022)
Статья 19. Виды рыболовства. 1. Физические и юридические лица могут осуществлять следующие виды рыболовства: 1) промышленное; 2) в научно-исследовательских и контрольных целях; 3) в целях рыбоводства, воспроизводства и акклиматизации рыбных ресурсов; 4) любительское и спортивное. 2. Физические и юридические лица могут заниматься одним или несколькими видами рыболовства, предусмотренными частью 1 настоящей статьи. 3. Правила рыболовства разрабатываются и утверждаются уполномоченным государственным органом в области охраны окружающей среды. [Four types of fishing including amateur and sport; the Fishing Rules are drafted and approved by the authorised environmental body.]
Industrial fishing prohibited in specially protected natural areas
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Fish Farming, Fishing and Protection of Fish Resources' No. 1892 (19 July 2022)
Статья 20. Промышленное рыболовство. ... 3. Промышленное рыболовство на водных объектах особо охраняемых природных территорий запрещается. [Industrial fishing on the waterbodies of specially protected natural areas is prohibited.]
Repeal of the 2013 fisheries law
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Fish Farming, Fishing and Protection of Fish Resources' No. 1892 (19 July 2022)
Статья 32. О признании утратившим силу Закона Республики Таджикистан "О рыбоводстве, рыболовстве и об охране рыбных ресурсов". Признать утратившим силу Закон Республики Таджикистан "О рыбоводстве, рыболовстве и об охране рыбных ресурсов" от 19 сентября 2013 года (Ахбори Маджлиси Оли Республики Таджикистан, 2013 г., № 8-9, ст. 654). [The Law of 19 September 2013 'On Fish Farming, Fishing and Protection of Fish Resources' is repealed.] [Law No. 1892 was adopted by Majlisi namoyandagon on 15 June 2022 (No. 747), approved by Majlisi milli on 15 July 2022 (No. 295), signed Dushanbe 19 July 2022, No. 1892; status: in force (Действующий).]
Quando puoi immergerti
Stagioni e restrizioni temporali
Periodi di chiusura, apertura e restrizione nel corso dell'anno. Conferma sempre localmente le chiusure specifiche per specie.
- ChiusaAll fish species in all rivers, lakes and reservoirs (spawning / нерестовый период)Apr 1 – Giu 15
Nationwide closed season during the spawning period. Any fishing (любая ловля рыбы) is prohibited. Imposed annually by the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, on the basis of the Law 'On Environmental Protection' and the fishing rules. Violations carry administrative liability under the Code of Administrative Offences: per the state news agency Khovar (2023), fines run 3-5 calculation indices for individuals, 10-15 for officials, and 100-200 for legal entities.
- ChiusaTrout species, south-western Tajikistan (secondary source only - not officially confirmed)Ott 15 – Dic 15
An additional closure for trout in south-western Tajikistan is reported by a recreational fishing guide. This date range comes from a secondary (non-official) source and could not be confirmed against national legislation; treat as unverified.
Permesso di pescare
Licenza
Cosa ti serve per poter entrare in acqua, quanto costa e come ottenerla.
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.
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- Tipo
- Fishing permit / membership in the Association of Hunters and Fishers of the Republic of Tajikistan (membership card + per-visit ticket)
- Costo
- Low; small annual membership fee plus a low-cost per-visit ticket that varies between settlements (exact amounts not published)
- Validità
- unknown
- Come ottenerla
- 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.
- Autorità
- Ministry of Agriculture (Mohii Tajikistan fishery department); Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
Attrezzatura e tecnica
Regole sull'attrezzatura
Quale attrezzatura è consentita, come può essere usata e le condizioni associate.
Restrizioni
- Explosives / dynamite fishing prohibited (illegal, heavy fines or imprisonment)
- Chemical poisoning of fish prohibited
- Electric shock devices / electrofishing prohibited
Destructive fishing methods (explosives, poison/chemicals, electric current) are illegal. Under the current 2022 Law No. 1892, the LIST of permitted fishing tackle (перечень рыболовных снастей) for amateur/sport fishing is set by the authorised environmental body (Art. 23 part 2), and the State may 'determine the type and number of fishing gear and methods of catch allowed' (Art. 18 part 1 point 3) - but the law itself does NOT name spearguns, harpoons, underwater hunting (подводная охота) or SCUBA-assisted fishing, and the subordinate Fishing Rules that would list permitted tackle could not be located. Therefore speargun_allowed / scuba_allowed / max_spears are left unknown (null). The prohibition of explosives/poison/electric current is reported by a fishing guide (secondary) and is consistent with the regional Soviet-derived fishing rules; the verbatim Tajik provision listing prohibited gear could not be retrieved.
Cosa puoi prelevare
Limiti di cattura e specie protette
Quote giornaliere, taglie minime e specie che non devono mai essere prelevate.
Limite giornaliero
unknown
Specie protette — non prelevare
- ProtettaFish species listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Tajikistan (protected; specific species not enumerated in retrieved sources)
Subjects of the fishery sector are required to protect fish species listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Tajikistan (Law 'On Fish Farming', Article 5). Specific recreational catch quotas, daily limits and minimum sizes were not found in the retrieved sources. Historically (Soviet-era rules carried over) minimum mesh sizes and protected species applied to commercial fishing.
Chi può pescare
Visitatori e residenti
Come le regole differiscono per i visitatori stranieri e i residenti locali.
Visitatori stranieri
ConsentitoLicenza speciale obbligatoria
Requisiti
- Obtain a fishing permit; foreign visitors typically cannot apply independently and must arrange permits through licensed local tour operators / guides
Restrizioni
- Same closed seasons and protected-area restrictions as residents apply
Based on a recreational fishing guide (secondary source). No national-legislation provision specific to foreign anglers was retrieved.
Residenti
Membership in the Association of Hunters and Fishers of the Republic of Tajikistan (membership card + per-visit ticket)
Requisiti
- Pay a small annual membership fee and obtain a membership card to access allocated territories
- Buy a ticket for each visit
Vantaggi
- Access to territories allocated to fishing clubs
- Participation in club-organised sport fishing contests
The Association of Hunters and Fishers of the Republic of Tajikistan (established 15 May 1956) has branches in all regions and main cities; recreational fishers must abide by the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on Fisheries and its regulations.
Dove sulla costa
Zone consentite e vietate
Aree denominate aperte o chiuse alla pesca subacquea. Vedi il quadro completo sulla mappa interattiva.
Aree consentite
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.
Aree vietate
- Protected territories (заповедники / specially protected natural areas)nature reserve / protected area
Recreational fishers may fish in the waterbodies of all regions except protected territories, private aquaculture farms, other enterprises, and territories allocated to fishing clubs. Fishing in waterbodies of the protection zone of reserves (заповедники) by commercial subjects is only allowed by agreement with the authorized body (Law 'On Fish Farming', Articles 8 and 12). Specific named reserves and coordinates were not retrievable.
- Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve (Vakhsh–Panj tugay)nature reserve
State nature reserve (zapovednik, ~49,786 ha) at the confluence of the Vakhsh and Panj rivers (forming the Amu Darya) protecting tugay riparian/wetland ecosystem and water-associated species. As a specially protected natural area (заповедник), it falls under the existing general prohibition: recreational fishing is not permitted in protected territories without authorization. UNESCO World Heritage listed.
- Zorkul Nature Reserve (Lake Zorkul, Ramsar)nature reserve
High-altitude Lake Zorkul in Gorno-Badakhshan, protected as the Zorkul Nature Reserve and a Ramsar wetland (Ref. no. 1086, designated 18 July 2001); also within Tajik National Park. As a specially protected natural area, recreational fishing is restricted/prohibited under the general protected-territories rule.
- Romit State Nature Reserve (Kofarnihon headwaters)nature reserve
State nature reserve / UNESCO biosphere reserve on the southern slopes of the Gissar Range in the headwaters of the Kofarnihon (Romit gorge), established 1959. Mountain streams here hold trout and marinka. As a specially protected natural area (заповедник), fishing is restricted/prohibited under the general protected-territories rule. Center point given for the Romit gorge.
Condizioni in acqua
Condizioni in tempo reale
Istantanea marina e meteo in tempo reale vicino a un punto di riferimento costiero in Tajikistan, da Open-Meteo. Le condizioni variano lungo la costa — considerale indicative.
Condizioni marine e meteo in tempo reale vicino a Kayrakkum Reservoir ('Tajik Sea').
A chi rivolgersi
Autorità
Gli enti ufficiali responsabili della pesca e delle licenze.
Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan (fishery department 'Mohii Tajikistan')
fisheries authority
fao.orgunknownCommittee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (Комитет по охране окружающей среды при Правительстве Республики Таджикистан)
environment authority
khovar.tjunknownAssociation of Hunters and Fishers of the Republic of Tajikistan
hunting and fishing association
fao.orgunknown
Da dove provengono
Fonti
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Law of the Republic of Tajikistan 'On Fish Farming' (О рыбоводстве), No. 220, 22 December 2006 - full Russian text (FAOLEX, FAO)
Ufficialefaolex.fao.orgConsultato il Giu 15 - [02]
Fisheries and aquaculture in Tajikistan - FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular No. 1030/3
Ufficialefao.orgConsultato il Giu 15 - [03]
Law No. 1021 of 19 September 2013 'On Fish Farming, Fishing and Protection of Fish Resources' - listing, National Legislation Center under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan
Ufficialencz.tjConsultato il Giu 15 - [04]
Law No. 1021 of 19 September 2013 'On Fish Farming, Fishing and Protection of Fish Resources' - listing on the official legal database Adlia
Ufficialeadlia.tjConsultato il Giu 15 - [05]
Regulation No. 314 of 11 August 1992 on protection of fish stocks and regulation of fishing - listing on the official legal database Adlia
Ufficialeadlia.tjConsultato il Giu 15 - [06]
Tajikistan: 3-month spawning fishing ban (1 April - 15 June) imposed by the Committee for Environmental Protection - NIAT Khovar (state news agency)
Secondariakhovar.tjConsultato il Giu 15 - [07]
Tajikistan fishing ban 2023, first violators identified - NIAT Khovar (state news agency)
Secondariakhovar.tjConsultato il Giu 15 - [08]
Fishing in Tajikistan 2026 (closed seasons, banned methods, permits) - Fishing World Guide
communityfishingworldguide.comConsultato il Giu 15 - [09]
Law of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 1892 of 19 July 2022 'On Fish Farming, Fishing and Protection of Fish Resources' (О рыбоводстве, рыболовстве и об охране рыбных ресурсов) - full Russian text, status 'in force', National Center of Legislation under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan (ncz.tj)
Ufficialencz.tjConsultato il Giu 23 - [10]
Opportunities for the development of fishing tourism in Tajikistan - Committee for Tourism Development under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (ctd.tj)
Ufficialectd.tjConsultato il Giu 23 - [11]
Kayrakkum Reservoir ('Tajik Sea') - location, size, Ramsar site Ref. 1083 (designated 18 July 2001), Important Bird Area, recreational fishing - Wikipedia
Secondariaen.wikipedia.orgConsultato il Giu 23
Note dei ricercatori
Tajikistan is landlocked (coastline=false); there is no marine spearfishing. Only freshwater fishing exists. 2026-06-23 deepening: the governing fisheries law was updated - the full Russian text of the CURRENT Law No. 1892 of 19 July 2022 'On Fish Farming, Fishing and Protection of Fish Resources' (status 'in force') was retrieved verbatim from the official National Center of Legislation (ncz.tj). Its Article 32 repeals the 2013 Law No. 1021 (which itself had replaced the 2006 Law No. 220); the 2013 law referenced previously is therefore no longer in force. Verbatim provisions now captured from the 2022 law: definitions (Art. 1(15)), restrictions on use of fish resources incl. the power to 'determine the type and number of fishing gear and methods of catch allowed' (Art. 18), types of fishing (Art. 19), industrial fishing prohibited in specially protected natural areas (Art. 20(3)), amateur and sport fishing (Art. 23), and the repeal clause (Art. 32). KEY: the 2022 law does NOT itself name underwater hunting (подводная охота), spearguns, harpoons (гарпун) or spears (острога) - it delegates the 'list of fishing tackle allowed' (перечень рыболовных снастей) for amateur/sport fishing to the authorised environmental body (Art. 23 part 2). That subordinate set of Fishing Rules (Правила рыболовства) could not be located, so the legality of spearfishing as a distinct method remains UNKNOWN (not yes/no). The prohibition of explosives/poison/electric current and the trout closed season come from a secondary fishing guide and are not verbatim-confirmed against legislation. The 1992 Regulation No. 314 and the full text of the repealed 2013 Law No. 1021 still could not be fetched (adlia.tj full-text pages return a FoxWeb timeout). The Khovar 2023 article supplied verbatim administrative-penalty figures for the spawning ban. data_confidence raised low -> medium (current primary law now verbatim-confirmed; the spearfishing-specific subordinate rule is the remaining genuine unknown). To reach 'high', retrieve the Committee for Environmental Protection's Fishing Rules (Правила рыболовства / Правила любительского и спортивного рыболовства) and confirm whether they list or prohibit подводная охота / гарпун / острога.
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