Photo-safari, hunting and angling

Big fish!

A catfish of 74 kilograms was caught in the Vistula, while in the Odra an angler caught a catfish weighing 67,5 kilograms. Huge perch-pikes and pikes are frequently caught in our rivers. Extraordinary specimens of trout can be found in the mountain rivers and mighty salmons – in coastal waters. An international salmon angling contest is regularly held on the Słupia river between Słupsk and Ustka.

Foreign anglers can use various facilities of the Polish Angling Association (PZW) and try their luck on our inland waters, or on the Baltic Sea.

An unusual hunt

In Poland you can hunt many sorts of game, including deer, wild boar, various predators and birds. Some “hunters” are fascinated by wolves howling in the Bieszczady or the Suwałki Lake District in winter. Others are thrilled by the rutting bellow of the stag in the mountains as well as in the Borecka, Augustowska, Białowieska and Knyszyńska Forests located in northeastern Poland; others are captivated by the characteristic call of the crane, or the whole concerts of birds. Such “orchestras” can be heard in the bulrushes of the Rivers Biebrza, Narew and the lower Odra... The voices of rare animal species can still be recorded in those places.

Other “hunters” are passionately fond of tracking wild animals and identifying their prints. In Poland one can find tracks of animals such as lynx, wolf, elk, red deer and bison as well as traces left by otters and beavers. Regular hunters and those who practice bloodless hunts can find comfortable accommodation in forester’s lodges located deep in the woods; some of them were built especially to cater for such enthusiasts.

Photo-safari

Amateurs of bloodless hunts have even more options. Bird-watchers can find excellent opportunities in the region of the Biebrza and Narew rivers. Experienced birdwatchers maintain that these are among Europe’s best grounds for enjoying their passion. The Biebrza river basin is home to 235 species of birds. Ruffs are a real pride of Poland’s avifauna – every single bird has different plumage.