Region
Guided fishing in Vidzeme
The Salaca, Gauja and fly fishing
Sandstone banks, fast-flowing tributaries and the open waters of Lake Burtnieks. Vidzeme is a fly-fishing region — trout in the Gauja tributaries and salmon in the Salaca.
- Fish
- SalmonSea troutBrown troutPikeBream
- Season
- Best: May–June and September–October
Plan your trip in Vidzeme
River trips and lake fishing
In Vidzeme, compare Gauja trips with offers for Burtnieks and Lake Alūksne. A guide may be based elsewhere but is also shown here when a published trip operates in Vidzeme.
Transfers and multi-day plans
Some offers include a holiday or transfer, while others cover only time on the water. Check whether the price is per person or for the whole group and whether accommodation is included. Confirm river stretches and licence terms separately.
Season information does not replace local fishing rules. Before your trip, check current closures and permits and agree on the final price with your guide.
Trips
Trips: Vidzeme
Vidzeme · Burtnieks
Fishing expedition to your chosen lake
Kaspars Holms
from 450 € / per trip
8 hoursVidzeme · Lake Alūksne
Expedition to more distant lakes
Fish Dentist
from 500 € / per trip
8 hoursVidzeme · Gauja
Day trip on the Gauja: Cēsis–Līgatne
BalticProFishing
from 160 € / per person
5–6 hours on the riverVidzeme · Gauja
Fly-fishing and spinning holiday in Vidzeme
BalticProFishing
Price on request
several daysVidzeme · Lake Alūksne
A day of guided boat fishing
LV GROUP
Price on request
Vidzeme · Burtnieks
Burtnieks or Lake Alūksne
WHITELAKE ADVENTURE
from 200 € / confirm price basis
up to 8 hours plus transportGuides
Guides in this region
Kaspars Holms
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.
Fish Dentist
Guide · Riga and Jūrmala
Armands (Fish Dentist) runs private spinning trips for 1–2 anglers aboard a Volzhanka 46 with a Tohatsu 50 on Riga's waters, plus 8-hour expeditions to more distant lakes. The boat has Garmin LiveScope and Lowrance electronics. Tackle, life jackets and fuel are included on local trips. Trophy fish are released; legal-size catches may be kept. The service has been publicly visible since 2026.
BalticProFishing
Tour operator · Vidzeme
BalticProFishing is the fishing-holiday brand of Alūksne-based SIA LATVIA RIVERS. It mainly serves anglers from Spain, and its website is only in Spanish. It offers tailor-made fly-fishing and spinning holidays with local guides, transfers and activities for accompanying guests. Its only published price is a day trip on the Gauja from Cēsis to Līgatne, at €160 per angler.
LV GROUP
Tour operator · Riga and Jūrmala
SIA LV GROUP, whose main business is restoring buildings after fires and floods, has also offered guided fishing and boat trips since 2025. Its Vizion 500 has a Yamaha 115, Garmin LiveScope and four seats. Water, coffee and snacks are included. Full-service tours with accommodation and transport are available on request. Guide names and prices are not published.
WHITELAKE ADVENTURE
Skipper · Riga and Jūrmala
WHITELAKE ADVENTURE runs fishing trips aboard a Terhi 450C motorboat with a 40 hp engine, Motorguide and Lowrance electronics, from Pirmā Jugla in Riga. It offers beginner spinning tuition, days on Riga's lakes and rivers, and trips transporting the boat to Daugava reservoirs, Burtnieks, Alūksne and garfish fishing near Pāvilosta. Maximum two guests, with a combined weight including equipment of 300 kg. Latvian and Russian prices differ, and the price basis is not stated.