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After creating your EU Login ( read the article here ), you must register as a recreational angler. The application RecFishing is the official medium for recording and declaring catches for marine leisure fishing.
Download application
RecFishing is available free of charge on smartphones from February 12, 2026 :
Search for "RecFishing" on :
- Android: via Google Play Store
- Apple: via the App Store
If you can't find what you're looking for :
On Android : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.europa.publications.recfishing
On iPhone : https://apps.apple.com/dk/app/recfishing/id6746253374
Click on "Install".
Login with EU Login
When opening the application, you must :
- enter your EU Login
- validate secure authentication via the EU Login application
This connection guarantees secure access to your personal account.
Register as a recreational angler
Registration is compulsory according to the conditions defined by maritime facade.
It is valid for 12 months .
This can be done at any time before a fishing trip. But given the time-consuming steps involved, it's best to do it quietly now.
The application requires :
- identity
- date of birth
- practice facade
Once validated, registration is immediate. Confirmation is sent electronically. This authorization can be printed if required.
Declare a capture
The declaration concerns sensitive species subject to management measures .
It must be carried out on the day of capture during or after the outing, until midnight.
The information requested is :
- place of capture,
- species,
- size,
- quantity,
- technique used.
Each fisherman declares only the catches he has personally made.
In the Mediterranean, where Catchmachine is already mandatory in some marine parks, no double declaration is required.
