Fishing permit
Austria
If you are spending your fishing vacation in Austria, you need to know that fishing permits are regulated differently in each federal state. Don’t worry, the member companies of ABENTEUER FISCHWASSER know all about the legal requirements, will inform you and provide you with all the relevant fishing licenses. Fishing licenses are included when booking a fishing vacation package.
Each of the nine Austrian federal states has its own rules in the so-called state fishing law. In terms of content, these differ greatly from one another in terms of conditions, closed periods and dimensions. The minimum age for fishing is 12 years in Salzburg and Upper Austria, for example, 14 years in Styria, Carinthia, Tyrol, Lower Austria and Vienna and 18 years in Burgenland.
The legal requirement for fishing in every federal state is the possession of an official fishing license or fishing guest card (for guests from abroad). Fischer guest cards are valid for a maximum of four weeks from the date of issue. They cost between € 5 and € 25. Sometimes you have to buy a weekly ticket (e.g. in Carinthia), usually a flat-rate ticket (e.g. in Upper Austria). The holder of a fishing guest card must always carry a valid official photo ID with them.
In addition to the official guest card, a license (fishing permit) for the respective body of water is required. Here you can get daily, weekly, monthly, night fishing permits, etc. You can get fishing guest cards and licenses at the member establishments of ABENTEUER FISCHWASSER directly at the accommodation. They will also be happy to provide you with information about the fishing area, closed seasons, sizes, minimum age etc. and arrange guides.
South-Tirol
Guests spending their fishing vacation in South Tyrol require a fishing license. This can be purchased (minimum age 8 years) and is valid for 10 years. In addition, every angler needs a fishing water day pass. This is available directly at the ABENTEUER FISCHWASSER accommodation, where you will also be informed about the fishing area and all your questions will be answered. It is also important to bring a valid official photo ID (passport, driver’s license, etc.) that matches the fishing license.
Please be considerate of nature
In addition to the official requirements, there is another point that is of great concern to us and all fishing enthusiasts: a sensitive approach to nature. Fishing means experiencing nature, the water, the landscape and the vegetation on the edge of the river intensely. The change of seasons, different types of weather and also the different types of water make fishing a new and unique experience every day.
Only if we see ourselves as part of the ecosystem and treat it with respect, will we sustainably enjoy intact nature and staying in a fishing water. Such respect must be passed on to the next generation – so that fishing and enjoying nature go hand in hand in the years to come.
