Fishing License

Youth fishing licence

The youth fishing licence was abolished on 01.01.2025.

Persons who have reached the age of seven, but not the age of 18, are only authorised to fish if they are responsibly accompanied by an adult holder of a fishing licence. A separate fishing licence is no longer issued for young people.

Young people who have reached the age of 14 and have passed the fishing examination are issued a fishing licence for life.

Fishing licence for life

Prerequisite: state fishing examination or equivalent examination
Minimum age: 14 years

Fee: EUR 35.00 (for renewal after 5 years: EUR 5.00)

Fishing levy: EUR 40.00 for five consecutive years

One-off payment for life: see table

Fishing levy for the lifetime fishing licence - one-off payment
(without reduction according to § 9 para. 4 AVBayFiG)
Payment by age Amount (EURO)
from 14 to 22 years of age 300.00
from 23 to 27 years of age 288.00
from 28 to 32 years of age 256.00
from 33 to 37 years of age 224.00
from 38 to 42 years of age 192.00
from 43 to 47 years of age 160.00
from 48 to 52 years of age 128.00
from 53 to 57 years of age 96.00
from 58 to 62 years of age 64.00
from 63 to 67 years of age 32.00
Exempt from the obligation to pay the fee from the age of 68 

Annual fishing licence

The annual fishing licence can only be applied for by persons not resident in Germany for a period of three months. When applying, the fishing licence obtained abroad must be presented.

Fee: EUR 7.50
Fishing levy: EUR 15.00