Fishing and hunting in Istria

Istria is popular for her culture of the sea. On this charming peninsula, fishing is an integral part of its history since the existence of man, and fish has been cultivated since ancient times when eels were raised in the Dragonja River , when oysters were raised in the Lim bay and in Premantura as well as many different kinds of fish around the Brioni islands.

Fishing in Istria

The deep blueness of the Adriatic Sea is home to over 400 species of different fish and countless marine inhabitants. Saltwater fish are divided into 2 categories: blue (sardines, mackerel, anchovy, tuna, sprat, swordfish ….) and white fish (bream,flounder, hake, sea bass ….). By the amount of fat, fish are divided into lean (hake, sole, bream), half-lean (dentex trout, surmullet, pilchard, anchovy) and oily (eel, octopus, squid).
The best fishing zone is located on the west coast of Istria, on the stretch between Poreč and Rovinj. The area is very suitable for sport fishing and underwater fishing.

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Hunting in Istria

Hunting, as a form of Istrian tourist offer, is very well developed. There are wild animals such as row deer, common deer and fallow-deer, wild boars, rabbits, pheasants, Polish wheatears and rock partridges that are grown on more than 240.000 hectares of hunting grounds. In Istria there are 46 hunting grounds and 35 hunting societies. Its members take care of about a total of 42 hunting grounds and 13 hunting refugees. The four remaining hunting grounds are in private or public lease. Snipe hunt is allowed in all hunting grounds in Istria in the period from October until the end of January.

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Hunting association Trčka, Umag

Type: Hunting
Phone: +385 (0)99 214 90 26
Address: Galici 45/K
Destination: Umag

Hunting association Patka, Novigrad

Type: Hunting
Phone: +385 (0)91 512 6882
Address: Buzinija bb
Destination: Novigrad

Hunting association Dubrava, Visnjan

Type: Hunting
Phone: +385 (0)91 44 91 855
Address: Kocici 2
Destination: Visnjan, Porec

Hunting association Lim, Vrsar

Type: Hunting
Phone: +385 (0)91 507 80 37
Address: Trg Degrassi 3
Destination: Vrsar

Hunting association Rovinj, Rovinj

Type: Hunting
Phone: +385 (0)95 836 54 95
Address: Lamanova bb
Destination: Rovinj

Hunting association Istra, Pula Medulin

Type: Hunting
Phone: +385 (0)98 255 635
Address: M.Marulica 4
Destination: Pula

Hunting association Kamenjarka, Labin

Type: Hunting
Phone: +385 (0)99 241 4889
Address: A. Negri 5/8
Destination: Labin

Hunting association Vepar, Pazin

Type: Hunting
Phone: +385 (0)98 224 579
Address: M.B Rašana 10 A
Destination: Pazin

Central Istria Tourist Board, Pazin

Type: Fishing
Phone: +385 (0) 52 622 460
Address: Štacion Tavern, Cerovlje
Destination: Pazin

Sport in Istria

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Biking

Biking

If biking for pleasure enjoy a quaint bike ride along the beach…

Sailing

Sailing

Sail across one of the most beautiful coasts in the world…

Diving

Diving

Enjoy uncovering the beautiful flora and fauna of the magical underwater world of Istria…

Riding

Riding

For a full week long riding holiday visit Istra…

Tennis

Tennis

Umag-Novigrad region is definitely the number one tennis destination in Croatia…

Golf

Golf

New undiscovered golf courses and fascinating history and culture that is the magic of Istria…

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Adrenaline

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