🎣 Fishing in Georgia (the Country)
This is Georgia in the Caucasus — not the US state. Tevzao (თევზაო) is Georgia's fishing-community platform: an interactive map of 150+ verified fishing spots, private pay lakes with online booking, tackle shops, catch diaries, and reviews. The platform is free for anglers and its interface is in Georgian — but the map itself needs no translation.
Where to fish in Georgia
- Mountain rivers — brown trout in the Aragvi valleys, upper Rioni, and Racha highlands; light spinning or fly gear.
- Lakes & reservoirs — carp, perch, and catfish in Tbilisi Sea, Sioni, Zhinvali, Jandari, and Paravani (Georgia's largest lake).
- Big rivers — wels catfish, asp, and barbel in the Alazani (Kakheti) and the Mtkvari/Kura.
- Black Sea coast — mullet, horse mackerel, and bluefish from the piers of Batumi, Kobuleti, Ureki, and Poti; best in autumn–winter.
- Private stocked lakes — pay-per-rod trout and carp lakes near Tbilisi and across the regions, bookable online on Tevzao.
FAQ
Is fishing free in Georgia (the country)?
Recreational rod fishing in public waters (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, the Black Sea shore) is generally free in Georgia and does not require a license, though restrictions apply during spawning seasons, in protected areas, and for protected species such as sturgeon. Private stocked lakes charge per person or per rod, typically 20–50 GEL per day.
What fish can you catch in Georgia?
Mountain rivers hold brown and rainbow trout; lowland lakes and reservoirs hold carp, crucian carp, perch, and European catfish (wels); big rivers like the Alazani and Mtkvari (Kura) hold asp, barbel, and catfish; the Black Sea coast around Batumi, Kobuleti, and Ureki offers mullet, horse mackerel, bluefish, whiting, and red mullet, with the best sea fishing from autumn to winter.
Where are the best fishing spots near Tbilisi?
Popular spots within an hour of Tbilisi include the Mtkvari (Kura) river in and above the city, Tbilisi Sea (a large reservoir with carp and perch), Lisi Lake, Kumisi Lake, and several private stocked carp lakes around Marabda. The Aragvi river valleys north of Mtskheta offer trout fishing.
What is Tevzao?
Tevzao (თევზაო, tevzao.ge) is a free Georgian-language community platform for anglers in Georgia: an interactive map of 150+ moderator-verified fishing spots, private pay-lake booking, a tackle-shop directory, a personal catch diary, and reviews. It is free for anglers; businesses can buy a Premium listing.
Explore the full platform (in Georgian): interactive map · all spots · by region · fish species · tackle shops