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Family Sports Resort Brennseehof | Carinthia

Family Sports Resort Brennseehof on the lake with tennis courts, lawn, docks and sailboats

Fishing vacation on Lake Brennsee & Lake Afritzersee – family-friendly sports resort, private shore section, rowing boat and extensive family and sports program

Lake Brennsee and Lake Afritzersee together cover an area of about 100 hectares and can be fished with the same fishing permit. From the Brennseehof you go directly to the water, Lake Afritzersee is about 2 km away.

Quick Overview

  • Waters: Lake Brennsee and Lake Afritzersee, together about 100 hectares
  • Fishing features: private shore section on Lake Brennsee, rowing boat for hotel guests, freezing option and preparation of your own catch
  • Family & Active: 6 indoor and outdoor pools, 10 saunas, tennis, cycling and water sports activities
  • Children: childcare from age 2, 7 days a week, sports and leisure program, indoor and outdoor play areas

Fishing Highlights

  • Two lakes with one fishing permit:Lake Brennsee and Lake Afritzersee can be fished with the same permit. Lake Afritzersee is largely natural and accessible along large parts of the shore, while on the more developed Lake Brennsee, fishing from a boat is particularly suitable.
  • Predatory and coarse fish: The stock includes pike, catfish, pikeperch, whitefish, carp, perch, tench, lake trout, arctic char, rudd, roach and bream.
  • Directly from the hotel to the water: On Lake Brennsee there is a private beach section for hotel guests for fishing from the shore as well as a rowing boat.
  • Handle your catch: Caught fish can be frozen at the hotel or prepared by the kitchen crew for dinner on request.

Who is it Suitable for?

  • Predatory fish anglers: Pike, pikeperch, catfish and perch; from May 1, fishing with spinners or dead baitfish is also permitted.
  • Whitefish anglers: According to the operator, the whitefish stock has developed particularly well in recent years. A maximum of five nymphs per paternoster rig are permitted.
  • Coarse anglers: Carp, tench, roach, rudd and bream are part of the lakes’ stock.
  • Families: Childcare from age 2, sports and leisure program as well as direct access to Lake Brennsee offer numerous opportunities beyond fishing.

House & Facilities

  • Rooms, suites and family apartments
  • Alpe-Adria pampering board with breakfast buffet, light lunch and 4-course dinner
  • 6 indoor and outdoor pools
  • 10 saunas including sauna house “Seekino – for adults only”
  • three hotel-owned beach areas on Lake Brennsee
  • childcare from age 2, 7 days a weektennis, cycling and water sports activitiesprivate shore section for fishingrowing boat for hotel guests
  • freezing option for your catchpreparation of your own catch by the hotel kitchen

Season, Licenses & Equipment

  • Fishing season: March 1 to December 15; fishing is not permitted when the lake is frozen.
  • Day ticket Lake Brennsee & Lake Afritzersee: € 30.00
  • 2-day ticket: € 45.00
  • 3-day ticket: € 55.00
  • Weekly ticket: € 75.00
  • Youth day ticket, ages 10 to 14: € 16.00
  • Youth weekly ticket, ages 10 to 14: € 39.00
  • In addition to the fishing permit, the official fishing license is required: up to one week € 8.00, up to four weeks € 17.00.
  • With one fishing permit, both Lake Brennsee and Lake Afritzersee can be fished.
  • A maximum of two rods are permitted. Young people aged 10 to 14 may fish with one rod and only under adult supervision.
  • Until April 30, fishing with spinners or dead baitfish is not permitted.
  • Live vertebrates as bait and bringing baitfish are prohibited.
  • When fishing with a paternoster rig, a maximum of five nymphs per system are permitted.Ground baiting is not permitted.

FAQ

How far apart are Lake Brennsee and Lake Afritzersee?
Lake Afritzersee is about 2 km from Lake Brennsee and is easily accessible by car or bicycle.

Can I fish at both lakes with one permit?
Yes. The fishing permit is valid for both Lake Brennsee and Lake Afritzersee.

Can I fish directly at the hotel?
Yes. On Lake Brennsee, hotel guests have access to a private beach section for fishing from the shore.

Is there a fishing boat?
Yes. The Brennseehof provides hotel guests with a rowing boat on Lake Brennsee.

Can my catch be handled at the hotel?
Yes. Caught fish can be frozen or prepared by the kitchen crew for dinner.

Are young people allowed to fish?
There are separate fishing permits for young people aged 10 to 14. They may fish with one rod and only under adult supervision.

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Territory info

Territory: Lake Brennsee and Lake Afritzersee together cover an area of about 100 hectares. Both lakes have been managed by the Feld am See fish farm for more than 50 years. Lake Afritzersee is largely natural and accessible along large parts of the shore. Lake Brennsee has more development and can also be fished from a boat. Both lakes are about 2 km apart and can be fished with the same fishing permit.

The fish stock is supplemented by natural reproduction and annual stocking measures. In particular, the stock of whitefish and lake trout has been built up in recent years through the operator’s own breeding.

Duration: Pike, catfish, pikeperch, whitefish, carp, perch, tench, lake trout, arctic char, rudd, roach and bream

Fishing season: March 1 to December 15; fishing is not permitted when the lake is frozen.

Fishing permits:

  • Day ticket: € 30.00
  • 2-day ticket: € 45.00
  • 3-day ticket: € 55.00
  • Weekly ticket: € 75.00
  • Youth day ticket ages 10 to 14: € 16.00
  • Youth weekly ticket ages 10 to 14: € 39.00
  • additional official fishing license: € 8.00 up to one week or € 17.00 up to four weeks

The fishing permit is valid for both Lake Brennsee and Lake Afritzersee.

Fishing on Lake Brennsee

The Family Sports Resort Brennseehof is located directly on Lake Brennsee. Hotel guests have access to a private beach section where they can fish from the shore. In addition, the hotel provides a rowing boat for trips and fishing on the lake.

The shore of Lake Brennsee has more development than Lake Afritzersee. Fishing from a boat therefore opens up additional opportunities. Motorized trolling is not permitted.

Fishing on Lake Afritzersee

Lake Afritzersee is about 2 km from Lake Brennsee and can be reached by car or bicycle. The lake is largely natural. With few exceptions, you can fish from the shore all around the lake.

Fishing regulations

Fishing is permitted with a maximum of two rods. Young people aged 10 to 14 may only fish under adult supervision and with one rod.

Until April 30, spinners and dead baitfish are not permitted. Fishing with live vertebrates and bringing baitfish are generally prohibited. When fishing with a paternoster rig, a maximum of five nymphs may be used.

One predatory fish and three whitefish may be taken per day. According to the territory regulations, predatory fish are pike, catfish, pikeperch, lake trout and perch over 35 cm. In addition, the respective closed seasons and minimum sizes apply.

Catch handling at the hotel

Caught fish can be frozen at the Brennseehof until your departure. On request, the kitchen crew will also prepare your own catch fresh for dinner.
Logo des Brennseehof Resorts mit Symbolen für Sport und Natur.
Family Sport Resort “Brennseehof
Seestrasse 19
9544 Feld am See – CARINTHIA
Tel: +43 (0) 4246 2495
Fax: +43 (0) 4246 2495-85
Website: Brennseehof

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