Fishing Regulations & Seasons
Fishing Regulations in Styria, Austria
In order to protect the fishing habitats and guarantee ideal conditions for everyone, anglers are required to obey the following regulations:
- If you are fishing, carry your permit with you at all times.
- Fishing equipment may not be shared with people who do not possess a permit of their own.
- Anglers must hold both a fishing day-permit for the waters in question as well as a Styrian Fishing License for visitors: Both are available at Gasthof Pension Appartements "Zur Gams".
- Fishing permits, equipment as well as catch must be shown to fishery inspectors upon request.
- Failure to obey fishing regulations may result in fishing inspectors confiscating your license without reimbursement.
- Any "keeper" fish must be recorded on the permit and the length noted.
- All fishing areas must be left clean and tidy.
Closed Seasons & Permitted Lengths
Please comply with the following closed seasons and fish dimensions:
- Char: 30 cm, 16.09. - 15.03.
- Brook Trout: 30 cm, 16.09. - 15.03.
- Rainbow Trout: 30 cm, 01.03. - 15.06.
- Grayling: 45 cm, 01.03. - 15.06.
- Pike: 50 cm, 01.02. -15.05.
- Pikeperch: 50 cm, 01.03. -31.05.
- Wels catfish: 100 cm, 01.02. -15.05.
- Carp, Amur, marble- and - colored carp: protected year-round!
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Here you can discover the fishing waters in and around Donnersbachwald.