Fishing is a fantastic activity not only for the fishing lovers but also for the people who like the sun and the lakes. Enjoy the crystal lake of Ioannina under the sun, sailing along the coast, fishing, swimming and everyone will have an unforgettable experience.
- Starting Point: Epirus Palace Hotel, 7th km National Road Ioannina – Athens, Ioannina
- Duration: 8 Days
- Availability: December to April
8 Days Freshwater Fishing in the Lake of Ioannina
The lake of Ioannina is the most precious treasure of the town. It is a jewel that both the visitors and the inhabitants can enjoy, as a place of recreation and as a stimulus for romanticism and reminiscence. At the lake shore there are enough squares and parks. In these specially formulated spaces, the visitor has the possibility to walk on the stone pavements and to admire the unique natural beauty of the lake in all seasons.
In the lake there are great quantities of various fish species offering the possibility for fishing, both with the traditional boats in the deep waters and with fishing rod in he lake shores. In the lake's waters there are fishes such as, Carps, butterfly fishes, Italian bleak, northern pike, etc.
The Lake of Ioannina is the largest lake of Epirus, located in the central part of the Ioannina regional unit in northern Greece. The regional capital Ioannina to the west and the town of Perama to the north are urban settlements fringing the lake while the remaining of its periphery is composed of farmland.
Detailed Itinerary
Day1
At your arrival you get personal information regarding current fishing regulations, fishing ethics, tip-offs about where to fish as well as what bait to choose.
You also get information about the social services, the closest surroundings, nature, culture and sights.
Lunch at hotel
After the lunch we will have a tour to get known the areas you will go fishing the nexts days.
Afternoon free of leisure.
Overnight in Epirus Palace Hotel, Ioannina
You also get information about the social services, the closest surroundings, nature, culture and sights.
Lunch at hotel
After the lunch we will have a tour to get known the areas you will go fishing the nexts days.
Afternoon free of leisure.
Overnight in Epirus Palace Hotel, Ioannina
Day2
Breakfast at hotel.
At 9:00 a.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 2:00 p.m
Lunch at hotelAt 9:00 a.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 2:00 p.m
In the afternoon we will have a tour to the Vrellis Museum. The Pavlos Vrellis Greek History Museum is a privately owned wax museum in Ioannina regional unit, Greece. It was set up by the sculptor Pavlos Vrellis in February 1983, and is the best known wax museum in Greece.The museum hosts 150 wax models in 37 themes, inspired by various events from Greek history.They cover twenty four centuries of Greek history (from 500 BC), with an emphasis on the modern history of Epirus.There are three thematic units in the Museum: pre 1821 history, Greek War of Independence (1821-1830) and themes from World War II.
Overnight in Epirus Palace Hotel, Ioannina
Day3
Breakfast at hotel.
After the breakfast we will have a tour to to the Archaeological Museum of Ioannina which is located in Litharitsa Park in the centre of Ioannina, Greece.The museum contains many artifacts unearthed in the surrounding area. The museums also has many inscriptions, headstones, and a collection of coins. The collections of the Museum are displayed in seven halls, the Exhibits cover a wide time span from the first appearance of humans in Epirus during the Lower Paleolithic, 250.000 years ago, to late antiquity in late Roman times (3rd century AD). Great emphasis is laid on the artifacts from the sanctuary of Dodoni which are exhibited in a hall devoted to one of the greatest sanctuaries of the Greek world.
At 12:00 a.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 8:00 p.m.
Overnight in Epirus Palace Hotel, Ioannina
After the breakfast we will have a tour to to the Archaeological Museum of Ioannina which is located in Litharitsa Park in the centre of Ioannina, Greece.The museum contains many artifacts unearthed in the surrounding area. The museums also has many inscriptions, headstones, and a collection of coins. The collections of the Museum are displayed in seven halls, the Exhibits cover a wide time span from the first appearance of humans in Epirus during the Lower Paleolithic, 250.000 years ago, to late antiquity in late Roman times (3rd century AD). Great emphasis is laid on the artifacts from the sanctuary of Dodoni which are exhibited in a hall devoted to one of the greatest sanctuaries of the Greek world.
At 12:00 a.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 8:00 p.m.
Overnight in Epirus Palace Hotel, Ioannina
Day4
Breakfast at hotel.
After the breakfast we will have a tour to to the city of Ioannina where we will visit the Castle
The Ioannina Castle is the fortified old town of the city of Ioannina in northwestern Greece. The present fortification dates largely to the reconstruction under Ali Pasha in the late Ottoman period, but incorporates also pre-existing Byzantine and ancient Greek elements.The castle is located on the southeastern corner of the modern city, on top a rocky promontory jutting into Lake Pamvotis.[3][4] The castle is dominated by its two citadels : the northeastern citadel, now dominated by the Ottoman Aslan Pasha Mosque, and the much larger southeastern citadel, known also as the Its Kale (from Turkish: Iç Kale, "Inner Castle")
At 2:00 p.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 10:00 p.m.
Overnight in Epirus Palace Hotel, Ioannina
After the breakfast we will have a tour to to the city of Ioannina where we will visit the Castle
The Ioannina Castle is the fortified old town of the city of Ioannina in northwestern Greece. The present fortification dates largely to the reconstruction under Ali Pasha in the late Ottoman period, but incorporates also pre-existing Byzantine and ancient Greek elements.The castle is located on the southeastern corner of the modern city, on top a rocky promontory jutting into Lake Pamvotis.[3][4] The castle is dominated by its two citadels : the northeastern citadel, now dominated by the Ottoman Aslan Pasha Mosque, and the much larger southeastern citadel, known also as the Its Kale (from Turkish: Iç Kale, "Inner Castle")
At 2:00 p.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 10:00 p.m.
Overnight in Epirus Palace Hotel, Ioannina
Day5
Breakfast at hotel.
After the breakfast we will have a tour to the Municipal Ethnographic Museum
The Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina is a museum in Ioannina, Greece.It is housed in the Aslan Pasha Mosque, also known as the Mosque of Ali Pasha, in the Ioannina Castle since 1933. The Mosque was built in 1618 and in 1993 it was renovated to its present form.Its permanent exhibition includes pottery, pictures, and other traditional decorative items, as well as jewelry, textiles, hand-weapons, wood-carved pieces of furniture and several personal objects that belonged to historical personalities.
At 12:00 a.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 6:00 p.m.
Afternoon free of leisure.
Overnight in Epirus Palace Hotel, Ioannina
Departure to airportAfter the breakfast we will have a tour to the Municipal Ethnographic Museum
The Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina is a museum in Ioannina, Greece.It is housed in the Aslan Pasha Mosque, also known as the Mosque of Ali Pasha, in the Ioannina Castle since 1933. The Mosque was built in 1618 and in 1993 it was renovated to its present form.Its permanent exhibition includes pottery, pictures, and other traditional decorative items, as well as jewelry, textiles, hand-weapons, wood-carved pieces of furniture and several personal objects that belonged to historical personalities.
At 12:00 a.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 6:00 p.m.
Afternoon free of leisure.
Overnight in Epirus Palace Hotel, Ioannina
Day6
Breakfast at hotel.
After the breakfast we will have a tour to to the island of Ioannina.
The Island of Ioannina is a very picturesque settlement constituted by a hundred families approximately. Making the tour of the island, you will see simple traditional houses with beautiful gardens, narrow paved alleys and various shops with exhibits of Ioannina's traditional folkloric art. The island is mentioned since 13th century when the first monastery, Monastery of Agios Nikolaos of Philanthropenoi, was built in 1291.Shortly after, a second monastery was built, the Monastery of Agiou Nikolaou Ntiliou . During Ottoman Rule monastic community in the island was developed, so two even monasteries were founded during 16th century or the late of 15th century. During 17th century three more monasteries were built in the island. The little settlement of the island built possibly during 17th century and it flourished in the Ali Pasha Era. In this place, you can enjoy the museum of Ali Pasha.
At 2:00 p.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 8:00 p.m.
Overnight in Epirus Palace Hotel, Ioannina
After the breakfast we will have a tour to to the island of Ioannina.
The Island of Ioannina is a very picturesque settlement constituted by a hundred families approximately. Making the tour of the island, you will see simple traditional houses with beautiful gardens, narrow paved alleys and various shops with exhibits of Ioannina's traditional folkloric art. The island is mentioned since 13th century when the first monastery, Monastery of Agios Nikolaos of Philanthropenoi, was built in 1291.Shortly after, a second monastery was built, the Monastery of Agiou Nikolaou Ntiliou . During Ottoman Rule monastic community in the island was developed, so two even monasteries were founded during 16th century or the late of 15th century. During 17th century three more monasteries were built in the island. The little settlement of the island built possibly during 17th century and it flourished in the Ali Pasha Era. In this place, you can enjoy the museum of Ali Pasha.
At 2:00 p.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 8:00 p.m.
Overnight in Epirus Palace Hotel, Ioannina
Day7
Breakfast at hotel.
Starting at 11:00 a.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 5:00 p.m.
In the afternoon we will visit the Archaeological Site of Dodona. The Ancient Dodona was a place of worship of Zeus and Dione. There was also famous oracle of the ancient Greek world.The ancient site of Dodona is located 22 km. south of Ioannina.The first remains on the site date from the prehistoric period and the first deity worshipped here was the Earth goddess. The cult of Zeus and the sacred oak tree was brought to Dodona by the Selloi, a branch of the Thesprotian tribe, between the 19th and 14th centuries B.C. and soon became the prevalent cult of the sanctuary.
The most important monuments of the site are:
- The Sacred House dated to the early 4th century B.C.
- The Theatre dated to the the 3rd century B.C.,
- The Bouleuterion dated to the beginning of the 3rd century B.C.
- The Stadium dated to the 3rd century B.C.
- The Acropolis. dated to the 4th century B.C.
- The Prytaneum dated to the 4th century B.C.
Overnight in Epirus Palace Hotel, IoanninaStarting at 11:00 a.m, transport to the fishing site and fishing until 5:00 p.m.
In the afternoon we will visit the Archaeological Site of Dodona. The Ancient Dodona was a place of worship of Zeus and Dione. There was also famous oracle of the ancient Greek world.The ancient site of Dodona is located 22 km. south of Ioannina.The first remains on the site date from the prehistoric period and the first deity worshipped here was the Earth goddess. The cult of Zeus and the sacred oak tree was brought to Dodona by the Selloi, a branch of the Thesprotian tribe, between the 19th and 14th centuries B.C. and soon became the prevalent cult of the sanctuary.
The most important monuments of the site are:
- The Sacred House dated to the early 4th century B.C.
- The Theatre dated to the the 3rd century B.C.,
- The Bouleuterion dated to the beginning of the 3rd century B.C.
- The Stadium dated to the 3rd century B.C.
- The Acropolis. dated to the 4th century B.C.
- The Prytaneum dated to the 4th century B.C.
Day8
Fishing Methods
Shore FishingTarget Species
Lake fishing is one of the most popular forms of freshwater fishing, in terms of number of total anglers. Lakes can have the sunfish one finds in ponds but can also contain more species such as largemouth bass, sturgeon, striped bass, and many others.
The techniques used in ponds can and are used in lake fishing but there are additional techniques and equipment that come into play. The popularity of bass fishing has been a boon for fish equipment manufacturers and helped spur the creation of a tremendous amount of tools, gadgets, lures, boats, and fishing "toys" you can use for a fishing in a lake.
The techniques used in ponds can and are used in lake fishing but there are additional techniques and equipment that come into play. The popularity of bass fishing has been a boon for fish equipment manufacturers and helped spur the creation of a tremendous amount of tools, gadgets, lures, boats, and fishing "toys" you can use for a fishing in a lake.