Fishing regulations in Chile

Licensing:

• combined — residents A national recreational fishing licence from SERNAPESCA is required and can be issued for one week, one month, or one year. It authorises recreational fishing in both maritime and continental waters across the national territory, subject to the administration measures in force. Buy online at the SERNAPESCA pescarecreativa portal or at SERNAPESCA offices., non-residents Chileans, foreign residents, and visiting foreigners who fish recreationally all require the same SERNAPESCA licence. Short (week/month) validities suit visiting anglers.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Chile requires a national recreational fishing licence from SERNAPESCA. Catch limits, minimum sizes, and closed seasons are set by SUBPESCA and vary significantly by region and water body, and salmonid season dates shift each year. FishRadar is not a legal source — always confirm the current rules with SERNAPESCA / SUBPESCA before fishing.