Region
Guided fishing in Zemgale and Sēlija
Daugava catfish and zander
The middle Daugava and Pļaviņas reservoir, the Lielupe and Mēmele. Latvia’s biggest catfish live here, and zander gather in the deep holes in autumn.
- Fish
- Wels catfishZanderVimba breamPikePerch
- Season
- Best: July–October
Plan your trip in Zemgale and Sēlija
A water's name is not a departure point
The Daugava and its hydroelectric reservoirs cover a large area. Check the specific stretch, meeting point and whether the guide provides a boat or works in yours. The trip's region may differ from the guide's base.
Method, species and season
Look for target species and the published method. If you want catfish or a particular river stretch, do not rely on the region name alone: ask whether the specific trip covers it and confirm seasons, licences and catch rules.
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: Zemgale and Sēlija
Zemgale and Sēlija · Riga hydroelectric reservoir
Catfish and predators on the Daugava reservoirs
WHITELAKE ADVENTURE
from 150 € / confirm price basis
up to 8 hours plus transportZemgale and Sēlija · Latvian rivers
River salmon and sea trout fishing: full day
Kārlis Goldmans
from 200 € / per person plus VAT
full dayGuides
Guides in this region
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.
Kārlis Goldmans
Guide · Zemgale and Sēlija
Kārlis Goldmans (Goldmans Fishing, Ozolnieki) is a competitive ice angler and Latvian national team member, described by CopesLietas in 2022 as a fishing and boating guide. A 2020 offer lists salmon, sea trout and trout fishing on Latvian rivers and the coast for €200 plus VAT per person per day, including tackle, coffee and lunch cooked over a fire. No more recent dated offer was found.