FISHING around KORCULA

Local people from Korcula, living on the island surrounded by the sea, has a long are steady tradition in sea fishing. That tradition is going on from the ancient times when fishing was a important source of food finding.

Fishing is particularly developed in villages Lumbarda and Vela Luka. Lumbarda is famous for, so called, ' small fishermen' - people who fish as their hobby and as source of side income, while Vela Luka has a long professional fishing tradition, that includes even a sardine factory. Fisherman's from Vela Luka fish the whole Adriatic and their catching are sold in many Croatian towns and exported abroad too.

Most of the people from island of Korcula fish the area surrounding the island while some, more experienced dare to sail to Island of Lastovo, Mljet and Glavat. Locals mainly fish in small or bit bigger fishing-boats. Lot of families in the town of Korcula has a boat, locally called barka and occasionally everybody goes fishing for sheer fun and companionship.

There is a local fishing association called 'KANJAC' - a society that in the summers organize a yearly fishing competition. On 27th of July every year, anybody can enter competition and possibly win some nice prices :)

If you come and have a look at Korcula harbour, you will see a lot of boats owned by local people, used for fishing and excursions around the local islands Skoji.

If one has no boat, one can fish from the shore too. There are various good spots for angle fishing , such as Riva (harbor in front of Hotel Korcula) or Nova Riva - Punta Jurana (harbour on the easter side of Korcula Old Town)

Some Fish Species around Korcula

Photo Gallery of Fishing in Korcula - see photos of fishing around Korcula

There is a fishing shop in Korcula right in the very centre of Korcula Town where one can buy various fishing equipment - bites, floats, angles, hooks, fishing rods, etc....

There are some people who are willing to take you fishing with them too - check link for Mr Ratko or Mr Sokol - a local hobby fishermen who does fishing excursions too.

Korcula Fishing and Fish News:

Ratko Junior with his fish - traps in front of Korcula Old Town

Good Catch - some ushate, spari and one large octopuss! - click to enlarge

Ante is fishing for squids - this is some kind of new fishing bait ( at least for Korcula experts) - or perhaps it is not, I am not sure , but at least, this bait looks very funky , no wonder squid are mad about it!

Good catch - Smuduti Fish - photo by Tkalec Family - proud fisherman :-) with his catch.

Good catch - Large 10 kg fish Sea Eel , locally called Ugor or Gruj, in situ, waiting for BBQ fire to set... and next to it, proud fisherman Ratko with the rest of his catch - shame I was not invited for dinner chech large photo..

Fishing with net "Gavunara" - Fishing net Gavunara is especialy made net to catch small ( and very tasty) fish Gavuni. These species of fish lives together in large schools so to catch them, the best way is to use this kind of net. At this particular event, Darko and his father Joze took opportunity of calm weather and are trying their luck next to Korcula Old Town's walls. - click for large photo

Fishing for fun : Mrs&Mr Antunovic were fishing for fun today in Korcula. They caught at least one fish "kanjac" - it was not very big, but half dozen of them can make good dinner. Were there any more fish caught , we are not sure... ;-) ..more Korcula Today photos

Fisherman Stanko and his octopus. Octopus is quite small but small catch can be a good dinner :-) Octopus is popular and desirable food at Korcula's dinner plates. We like it marinated with olive oil and vinegar as well as baked with potatoes. Mmmm, yummy. click to see large photos

Dolphins in Korcula - rare encounter with couple of dolphins yesterday afternoon in Korcula is recorded by Dragan Rakocevic, of Milena Apartment. The photo is taken from his window at Medvidnjak Bay in Korcula. In the foreground of the photo are two dolphins passing by. The background shows edge of Sveti Nikola Church and Monastery as well as Orebic at Peljesac

Unusual Fish Found in Lumbarda's Waters: Last weekend some local fishermen from Lumbarda have found an unusual fish floating around the Lumbarda beach. The fish was identified by an expert biologist as Trachipterus Trachypterus which is very rare to be seen in Korcula’s and indeed Adriatic’s waters as this fish usually lives in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, as well as in Eastern Mediterranean.. read more ...

If you are keen to try fishing in Korcula, you would need to obtain FISHING LICENCE - a permit one can easily obtain at 'SESSA MARINA' office, Sveti Nikola, Korcula.

Location of Sessa Marina in Korcula : (Click on map to enlarge !)

We hope you will have a successful fishing experience in Korcula! If you catch some fish, please photograph it and send it to us, so we can display it on these pages! Useful Link: Fishing Croatia - dedicated to fishing in Croatia.