Fishing in Italy
14 species across 23 spots
Italy offers fishing across 23 spots with 14 species in freshwater, brackish, marine, freshwater waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
The gently meandering Po near Piacenza offers warm, slow‑moving waters that sustain large zope populations throughout the warm months.
Dusky grouper are common in the island's rocky reefs and around shipwrecks
A volcanic lake famed for its serene bays, where limia gather in spring‑fed inlets, making it a popular day‑trip destination.
14
Species
23
Spots
Species
14
Zope
Ballerus ballerus
freshwater, brackish
Dusky grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
marine
Perugia's limia
Limia perugiae
freshwater
Chestnut goby
Chromogobius quadrivittatus
marine
European seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
marine, freshwater, brackish
Atlantic bonito
Sarda sarda
marine, brackish
Orangeback bass
Serranus annularis
marine
Salmo carpio
Salmo carpio
freshwater
Blackbellied angler
Lophius budegassa
marine
Dogtooth grouper
Epinephelus caninus
marine
Chabot du Lez
Cottus petiti
freshwater
Sturgeon
Acipenser sturio
marine, freshwater, brackish
Atlantic bluefin tuna
Thunnus thynnus
marine, brackish
Southern bluefin tuna
Thunnus maccoyii
marine