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If you wish to fish in Bavaria, you must carry a valid fishing licence and, as a rule, a valid permit, and present these to the authorities for inspection upon request.
The fishing licence for adults is issued as a lifetime licence. Young people who have reached the age of 14 and have successfully passed the fishing examination are, as a rule, also issued with a lifetime fishing licence.
All children and young people aged between seven and 17 inclusive are permitted to fish themselves provided they are accompanied by an adult holder of a fishing licence (Art. 47(2), first sentence, BayFiG). The accompanying adult is responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements, in particular those relating to animal welfare. Young people are not required to pay a fishing licence fee. As before, a separate civil-law permit is required for the underage angler to fish in the specific body of water (e.g. a fishing permit, ‘fishing licence’).
Special provisions apply to people with severe disabilities under certain conditions.
Anyone staying in Germany only temporarily and who is not resident here (e.g. a tourist) may also apply for a fishing licence without having to undergo a prior assessment.
Special information for the town of KitzingenThe town of Kitzingen is solely responsible for issuing and renewing fishing licences.
If you wish to fish in Kitzingen, you must carry a valid fishing licence and a fishing permit (not available from Kitzingen Town Council) and, upon request, present these to the wardens for inspection.
Prerequisites
Anyone wishing to fish in Bavaria must hold a fishing licence and pay a fishing licence fee.
Anyone wishing to obtain a fishing licence must, as a rule, have successfully passed the fishing examination in Bavaria. A fishing examination taken in another federal state of the Federal Republic of Germany may be recognised under certain conditions (please enquire at your local council; see also ‘Equivalent Examinations’ under further links). The same applies to exemptions for people with severe mental or physical disabilities, as well as to exemptions upon presentation of examination certificates and fishing licences from other German states.
Deadlines
You can obtain a fishing licence upon application with unlimited validity (lifetime fishing licence). Anyone who pays the fishing licence fee for just five years may only fish during that period.
The fishing licence for tourists (adults not resident in Germany and without proof of having passed the fishing examination) is valid for a maximum of three months per year (annual fishing licence).Required documents
Proof of having passed the fishing licence exam
Passport-sized photograph
Identity card or passport
Consent from legal guardians in the case of minors
Certificate of good conduct, if requiredForms
- Application for a fishing licence (file format: pdf)
You can apply for a lifetime fishing licence or an annual fishing licence.
- Application for a fishing licence (file format: pdf)
Costs
The costs consist of the fishing licence fee and the fishing levy (see ‘Related topics’ – ‘Fishing levy; payment’).
Fishing licence fee:
- Lifetime fishing licence: €35
- Annual fishing licence for tourists: €7.50
Special information for the town of Kitzingen5-year fishing licence
- Validity: 5 years
- Cost: €75.00
Lifetime fishing licence
- Validity: lifetime
- Costs: depending on the applicant’s age (e.g. 14 years = €335.00 / 38 years = €227.00 / 68 years = €35.00)
Annual fishing licence (for tourists not resident in Germany only)
- Validity: within a calendar year, you may choose 3 months during which you are permitted to fish
- Cost: €22.50
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Procedure
You can apply for a fishing licence at your local council.Special information for the town of KitzingenFishing licence issuing offices
Annual passes
The Leipold family | 97318 Kitzingen-Etwashausen
Email: angelkarten-leipold@freenet.de
Day and monthly tickets
1. MainAngelshop
Lochweg 16 | 97318 Kitzingen
Tel: 09321 / 3831666 | Email: shop@main-angelshop.de
2. Bernd’s Fishing Shop
Marktbreiter Straße 49 | 97342 Marktsteft
Tel: 09332 / 5929334 | Email: info@bernds-anglershop.com