Fishing in the artificial lakes of Cyprus

Category: Fishing

The words "Cyprus" and "fishing" combines very harmoniously, because at this Mediterranean island fish a lot and it is caught anywhere, anytime. Here you can fish on the sea, and on many inland waters, the vast majority of which is represented by reservoirs of artificial origin. They were built by the government program to stockpiling drinking water and some of them have a depth of 50 meters. In an effort to bring the system of artificial reservoirs to natural conditions, their zarybili. Since then, the fish population in Cyprus reservoirs has grown to appreciable size.

In total, in Cyprus there are 21 reservoir, which resides about 17 different species of fish. The most popular are the reservoirs for fishing ahn, which catch the big carp and perch, as well as reservoir Dipotamos, where you can catch walleye, perch, carp and tench. For who would like to trout need to go to the reservoir Lefkara, for those wishing to catch a mullet - to reservoir Germassoya. Large perch fished at the reservoir Evretu. It is also worth noting that for trout fishing enthusiasts can visit one of the mountain areas of Cyprus and to fully enjoy fly fishing or spinning ordinary and rainbow trout.

Many well-fished waters carp, bream, tench and predators such as pike-perch and perch. At a special place you can put bass fishing. This American mouthed bass was specially brought here, and the United States and successfully acclimatized to local conditions. Some Cypriot waters is present in large quantities. Many tourists, fishermen from the western and north-western Europe are going to Cyprus directly for catching bass. First, it is much cheaper than to fly to America, and secondly - bass fished here is not worse than in their historic homeland.

Fishing rights in Cyprus are quite simple. To fish in the reservoirs, you must purchase a license. For fishing on any one particular lake license costs 10 pounds for one year. There is also an opportunity for 20 pounds to buy an annual license, which allows the fish in all waters of the island. For the benefit of tourists to acquire a group license for two weeks, for which each participant pays for 5 pounds. Acquisition of license may in many branches of the Department of Fisheries of Cyprus. These units are available in many large tourist towns such as Paphos, Limassol, Nicosia and other

With regard to marine fishing, then in Cyprus it is available year round. You can catch both from the shore, and from rented boats. Also you can take underwater fishing with scuba gear. For sea fishing subject to shore fishing license is not needed. The main trophy fish of the sea are tuna and sword fish, in addition to which there is an opportunity to catch another 30 of various kinds of fish.

Fishing tours in Cyprus is now very popular among Russians. Some companies offer trips, where the angler does not need to care about anything. All the organizing company - accommodation, licenses, transfers, and also provides bait, bait, tackle and much more.

If you are going on vacation in this southern country, you can safely take with their child. Activities for children in Cyprus - is a good opportunity to relax, to visit interesting excursions and amusement parks, infrastructure development of children's hotels. Leaving the rest of the family in the water park or the beach, you can safely go fishing.