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Fishing guides and trips in Latvia

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What we catch
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Trip types

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Boat fishing

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Shore fishing

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Fly fishing

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Winter fishing

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Tuition

Our approach

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  1. 01Compare

    Prices, durations, boats and waters from the guides’ own websites. A source for every fact. No promises of a “guaranteed catch”.

  2. 02Contact directly

    Phone, WhatsApp or email — the contacts published by the guide. We are not an intermediary and charge no commission.

  3. 03Confirm the details

    The guide confirms available dates, final prices, VAT, licences and cancellation terms. These are often not publicly listed.

  4. 04On the water

    You do the fishing; the guide knows where. Bring a ruler to measure your catch.

Where? Everywhere.

Regions

Real guides

Independent guides with their own boats and local waters. They are not our partners — browse and contact them directly.

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ImantsTiltiņš

Guide · Riga and Jūrmala

Imants Tiltiņš (Predator Guide Latvia) is a competitive angler who won team silver with Latvia at the 2026 World Boat Spinning Championship and became Latvian champion in 2022. He guides 4, 8 or 12-hour pike, zander and perch trips from an aluminium boat with two Garmin LiveScope systems, LiveScope night fishing, catfish fishing with a clonk on the Daugava and winter ice fishing around Riga. Tackle is included; licences are not. The guide's website launched in October 2026.

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FishGuideBaltic

Guide team · Riga and Jūrmala

Fish Guide Baltic is a guiding service run by competitive anglers Jānis Zariņš and Vitālijs Vilcāns in Riga, Ogre and Estonia. A 6-hour trip costs €260 for one angler or €320 for two, with each additional hour costing €30. Vilcāns won team silver and pairs bronze with Latvia at the 2024 World Championship. An online enquiry is not a reservation: the guide confirms each trip personally. The website launched in October 2026.

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MārtiņšIskrovs

Guide · All of Latvia

Mārtiņš Iskrovs guides 4, 8 or 12-hour trips for one or two anglers aboard a Finval Sport Angler 555 with a Mercury 150, two Garmin LiveScope systems and Lowrance Active Target. He also offers hourly electronics training, youth tuition and trips to waters chosen by the customer. Fish are released. In October 2026, LMSF named him captain of Latvia's national team at the World Championship, where Latvia won team silver.

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KasparsHolms

Guide · Riga and Jūrmala

Kaspars Holms (Cpt.Holmz) runs spinning trips and training for 1–2 anglers aboard an Astra 470. He mainly fishes around Riga, on the Daugava upstream of the hydroelectric dams, Burtnieks and Lake Alūksne, with expeditions to customers' chosen lakes. He specialises in fishing electronics and LIVE sonar. IR magazine described him in 2026 as one of Latvia's first fishing guides. Large trophy fish are released.

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When to
fish

Approximate fish activity, not a list of permitted seasons. Check local closures and licences separately.

Approximate fish activity by month; this does not confirm permission to fish at a particular location.
FishJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Pike
Zander
Perch
Wels catfish
SalmonThe season depends on the waters, method and closures. Check the rules and licence for the specific stretch.
Sea troutRiver and coastal rules differ. Check the local season, permitted methods and catch limits.
Brown trout
Vimba bream
Bream
Carp
CodBefore fishing for cod, check current restrictions for the species and the chosen sea area.
Flounder
Garfish
Best time Good time

Fishing permits and closures vary by waters and species. Before booking, check the official fishing regulations and Mana Cope calendar.

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Do I need a fishing permit?+

Depending on the angler, waters and trip, you may need a fishing card and a separate licence. Before your trip, check the current rules, exemptions and local regulations. The seasonal calendar links to the official rules.

Where does this information come from?+

From guides’ own websites, social media, tourism directories and business register data. Sources checked on 29.10.2026. Each profile lists its sources and labels self-reported claims. Guides are not our partners, and we have not contacted them.

How do payments work?+

Copes Gidi does not accept payments. Agree on the price, deposit and balance directly with your guide. Check whether the price covers the whole trip or each person — profiles show this separately.

Can I go without any experience?+

Yes. Several guides offer beginner or family trips, and fishing equipment is often included. Each trip description explains what the price covers.

What happens in bad weather?+

Each guide sets their own terms. Most have not published their cancellation policies, so agree on these before paying a deposit.

Can I keep the fish?+

Usually yes, subject to Latvian size and catch limits. Several guides publicly state that they release trophy fish. Profiles include the guide’s policy where it is published.