Kuta River (Kyoto Prefecture, Japan)

Kuta River in Kyoto Prefecture is Tributary of Ado River which flows into Lake Biwa.

The river is about 10km in length, and suitable for wade fishing.

Kuta fisheries cooperative manages Kuta River and the part of Harihata River within Kyoto Prefecture.
Fishing rules and lisences are different each 3 areas; "General Area", "Catch-And-Release Area", and "Frequent Fish Stoking Area".

License Vendors

Online Lisence Vendors are TsuriTickets and FISH PASS

Kuta River General Fishing Rules

Fishing with a valid lisence.
Fishing with your lisence in possession.
Spear fishing, casting net or fish trap are not allowed.
Night fishing is prohibited.
Camping, campfire, barbeque are not allowed except paid camp grounds.
Never release live fish into any waters except back to the waters from which were caught.
No harvest of Amago trout (Red spotted masu trout) under 12cm, Iwana charr (White spotted charr) under 15cm.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Keep Kuta waters clean, don't leave used lines, tackle or bait containers behind, pack out all your trash.

Amago trout (Red spotted masu trout)

Iwana charr (White spotted charr)

Kuta River General Area

Kuta River Genreral Area requied seasonal or daily General Area lisence. Kuta River General Fishing Rules are applied.
Fish harverst and bait allowed.

CAUTION! Minami-dani River Tributary of Kuta River is closed to fishing.

NOTICE
The upstream of Harihata River from the prefecture border is managed by Kutsuki fisheries cooperative.
The downstream of Harihata River from the prefecture border is managed by Katsuragawa fisheries cooperative.
Those other areas required each lisences, Do not fish with Kuta fisheries cooperative lisence.

Kuta River Catch-And-Release Area

Kuta River Catch-And-Release Area requied seasonal or daily General Area lisence.
Kuta River General Fishing Rules and Catch-And-Release Area Special Fishing Rules are applied.
No harvest, No bait allowed, barbless hooks and a single hook required, catch-and-release.

From Katsura Bridge upstream to the Kuta check dam is Catch-And-Release Area.

CAUTION! Choze-dani River Tributary of Kuta River is closed to fishing.

Special Rules of Catch-And-Release Area and completely closed fishing area

Only artificial lures are allowed, no bait allowed.
Barbless hooks are required, a single hook is allowed.
Possession of creels, coolers, live boxes or any device or gear designed or used to carry fish is not allowed.
Fish must be immidiately released where caught.
If the fish has swallowed the hook, cut the line off as closed to the mouth as possible and leave the hook.
Wade upstream. Wading downstream is not allowed.
Choze River Tributary of Kuta River is closed to fishing. DO NOT ENTER.

※Viorators must stop fishing and harvest will be confiscated.

Minimize injury to the fish and release with care.

Use a landing net with nets made of fine, soft, knotless mesh or rubber.
Do not remove fish from water. Do not suspend fish by the line. Stay fish in the water.
Try to avoid holiding fish by hands, use wet hands to handle fish as necessary.
Use hook removers for quick and efficient hook removal.
If the fish has difficulty regaining its strength, then hold and face the fish into the current. Let it swim away on its own.

Frequent Fish Stoking Area

Frequent Fish Stoking Area required a particular daily or afternoon lisence.
Any general area lisences are invalid in this area.

Kuta River General Fishing Rules are applied.
Fish harvest and bait allowed.

Frequent Fish Stoking Area is about 800 meters in length.
Here opens all year.