On the exploitation of fish resources in the territory of the municipality of Rezekne

In Latvia, two forms of property have been determined for all surface waters – public and private property. The maritime coastal zone is owned by the public waters, as well as the lakes and rivers listed in the Civil Law. All other waters are private.
In Rezekne, public water bodies shall be carried in accordance with Annex 1 of the Civil Law (State ownership and fishing rights are owned by the State). Chernostes, Culuta, Feimaņu, Isopoles, Kaunatas, Luban, Meurane, Pušas, Razna, Rushon, Salai, Tiskskin, Viraudas (Lendžu parish), Virtua (Versatian), Ismera – Zogota, Zosna lakes and Rēzekne river throughout its length.
On the other hand, Annex 2 to the Civil Law lists lakes where the fishing rights are owned by the State: Adamowa, Biža, Long, Kauguru, Laboratory, Large Kuriņa, Micane, Park, Sedzera, Solorer, Stiebria, St., Umau and Viraudas (Mākoņkalna civil parish) lakes.
The local government shall organise the utilisation of the State-owned fishing rights in accordance with the procedures laid down in regulatory enactments regulating fisheries and shall be familiar with the utilisation of private fishing rights in waters which are located in the administrative territory of a local government or on the fifth basis thereof, thus granting an industrial fishing limit.
Fishing rights in private waters shall be owned by the owner of the waters and shall be used in accordance with the laws and regulations in force.
In 2011, the municipality of Rezekne has approved Regulation No. 5 “on the procedures for the allocation of industrial fishing limits in the municipality of Rezekne”. The fishing limits are allocated in accordance with legislation as the available fishing limit is set.
These Regulations prescribe the procedures for granting of industrial fishing limits in the municipality of Rezekne. In order to be able to engage in industrial fishing in the territory of the municipality of Rezekne, it is necessary to conclude an industrial fishing rights lease with the local government. Industrial fishing rights shall be leased to legal and natural persons in determining the type, number and location of fishing gear.
In order to acquire a right to enter a lease contract in the territory of the municipality of Rezekne, a legal or natural person shall submit a submission to the municipal council of the municipality of Rezekne or in the administration of the municipality of Rezekne (form available on the website: www.rezeknesnovads.lv).
When granting a fishing limit, a commercial company or individual merchant operating in the territory of the relevant local government has fulfilled the conditions of the previously concluded contract and has complied with the rules governing fishing. By contrast, by the allocation of limits for self-consumption fishing, the natural persons whose declared place of residence or the immovable property is bordering the relevant body of water shall prevail.
Fishing in Rēzekne municipality in public lakes and rivers may be held by any Latvian or foreign resident, but he or she must acquire a fishing card and comply with angling regulations. The card is required for persons aged under 16 years and persons who are older than 65 years, as well as persons with disabilities.
The fishing card will only be valid when presenting it together with a personal identification document. Fishing cards can be purchased not only in specialised fishing shops, Latvian postal departments, supermarkets, kiosks, but also electronically on the website www.makskeresanaskarte.lv
 
Theresia Cross
Municipality of Rezekne municipality 
Environmental Protection Officer
Tel. 646 07185, mob. 29162083