Recreational Fishing
Recreational fishing is a leisure activity whose practice motivates the taste for contact with nature, and can contribute to the promotion of ecological awareness of citizens, raising their awareness of the need for the conservation, management and sustainable use of natural marine resources
Recreational Fishing
Legislation
Ordinance No. 14/2014 of 23 January - Establishes the regime for the exercise of recreational fishing and the amount of license fees.
Decree-Law No. 101/2013 of 25 July - Amends and republishes Decree-Law No. 246/2000, which defines the legal framework for the exercise of recreational fishing.
Minimum Sizes
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Closed Seasons
Closed seasons by species and periods of ban on the use of fishing gear - Mainland - Oceanic and Maritime Interiors Waters
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Closed seasons by species and periods of ban on the use of fishing gear - Mainland - Non-Maritime Inland Waters
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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQ)
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Map for registration of captured species according with Annex II of Ordinance No. 14/2014 to be sent by Maritime-tour operators
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