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I have had a look through the Fishery Regulations, which are mainly about commercial fishing.
However, Chapter 3, Article 6, confirms the information from Mugla Tourist Office:

"Sportive Fishing

Fishing Gear and Permissible Quantities

Article 6- Sportive fishing is conducted in areas and during periods in which fishing is allowed and can be practised by using the fishing gear such as; every type of fishing lines including long-line, cast nets weighing up to 5 kg and scoop-nets.

The usage of fishing gear other than those mentioned above is determined by the Provincial Directorate in accordance with the principles dictated by the Ministry. The principles of sport fishing to be carried out in the fishing areas leased, are also determined by the Ministry.

All kinds of sport fishing activities to be practised in the seas and inland waters are by permission of the Ministry.

Daily quantity of fish to be caught in sport fishing can not exceed the quantity given in Annex 4 of the Regulation."

Reg 4 sets out the size and number of fish that can be taken.

The issuing of licences in that section seems to be limited to commercial boat owners and fish farmers.

18th August 2005, 17:15	#9
immac Senior Member Has-Been	Re: Fishing Licences in Turkey I have had a look through the Fishery Regulations, which are mainly about commercial fishing. However, Chapter 3, Article 6, confirms the information from Mugla Tourist Office: "Sportive Fishing Fishing Gear and Permissible Quantities Article 6- Sportive fishing is conducted in areas and during periods in which fishing is allowed and can be practised by using the fishing gear such as; every type of fishing lines including long-line, cast nets weighing up to 5 kg and scoop-nets. The usage of fishing gear other than those mentioned above is determined by the Provincial Directorate in accordance with the principles dictated by the Ministry. The principles of sport fishing to be carried out in the fishing areas leased, are also determined by the Ministry. All kinds of sport fishing activities to be practised in the seas and inland waters are by permission of the Ministry. Daily quantity of fish to be caught in sport fishing can not exceed the quantity given in Annex 4 of the Regulation." Reg 4 sets out the size and number of fish that can be taken. The issuing of licences in that section seems to be limited to commercial boat owners and fish farmers.