Each Regione manages freshwater; Ministry of Agriculture for marine
Plan your trip with up-to-date fishing rules in Italy, where to buy a Italy fishing license, common fish species (Brown trout, Marble trout, Pike, Largemouth bass), closed seasons and key waters. All info is sourced from Each Regione manages freshwater; Ministry of Agriculture for marine.
| Species | Water | Min size | Bag limit | Closed season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | Freshwater | 22–25 cm | — | — | Season varies by region |
| Pike | Freshwater | 40–45 cm | — | — | — |
| Largemouth bass | Freshwater | 25 cm | — | — | — |
| Perch | Freshwater | 15–18 cm | — | — | — |
| Sea bass | Sea | 25 cm | — | — | — |
| Sea bream | Sea | 20 cm | — | — | — |
| Bluefin tuna | Sea | 30 kg or 115 cm | — | — | ICCAT permit required |
| English | Italienska | Scientific | FAO | Min size | Closed season | Methods | Key waters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | Trota fario | Salmo trutta fario | TRS | 22–25 cm | Oct–Feb (varies) | Fly, spin | Alps, Apennines streams |
| Marble trout | Trota marmorata | Salmo marmoratus | — | 35–40 cm | Varies | Fly, spin | Soča/Isonzo, Po tributaries |
| Pike | Luccio | Esox lucius | FPI | 40–45 cm | Feb–Apr | Spin, dead bait | Po Valley lakes |
| Largemouth bass | Persico trota | Micropterus salmoides | LMB | 25 cm | Varies | Spin, fly | Lago di Bolsena, Trasimeno |
| Perch | Pesce persico | Perca fluviatilis | FPE | 15–18 cm | — | Spin, jig | Lake Como, Garda, Maggiore |
| Wels catfish | Siluro | Silurus glanis | SOM | — | — | Bottom, spin | Po River, northern rivers |
| Common carp | Carpa | Cyprinus carpio | CYP | 30 cm | — | Bottom, boilies | Po Valley lakes |
| European bass | Spigola / Branzino | Dicentrarchus labrax | BSS | 25 cm | — | Spin, fly, bait | All coasts |
| Gilt-head bream | Orata | Sparus aurata | SBG | 20 cm | — | Bottom, float | All coasts |
| Bluefin tuna | Tonno rosso | Thunnus thynnus | BFT | 30 kg / 115 cm | ICCAT permit | Trolling | Sardinia, Sicily |
| Tench | Tinca | Tinca tinca | TEN | 20–25 cm | — | Float, bottom | Northern lakes |
| European eel | Anguilla | Anguilla anguilla | ELE | Restricted | Varies | — | Heavily restricted |
Disclaimer: regulations vary by region and change frequently. Always verify with the official source before fishing.