Fishing in Azerbaijan
6 species across 7 spots
Azerbaijan offers fishing across 7 spots with 6 species in marine, freshwater, brackish, freshwater, brackish, freshwater waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Shallow coastal zones off Baku see abundant sprat in spring, perfect for jigging from piers.
Shallow, brackish waters near the Port of Baku host dense populations of Caspian naked goby, especially around the mudflats.
The delta where the Kura River meets the Caspian Sea provides nutrient‑rich estuaries favored by the goby.
6
Species
7
Spots
Species
6
Black and Caspian Sea sprat
Clupeonella cultriventris
marine, freshwater, brackish
Caspian naked goby
Caspiosoma caspium
freshwater, brackish
Caspian trout
Salmo caspius
marine, freshwater, brackish
Zope
Ballerus ballerus
freshwater, brackish
Persian sturgeon
Huso persicus
marine, freshwater, brackish
Caspian salmon
Salmo ciscaucasicus
freshwater