where is a good trout fishing lake in southern Germany?

Question

I am going to Kempten ( NEAR MUNCHEN),Germany in September and am looking for good trout fishing.

Answer 1

If you want to go fishing in germany you need a special license, similar to a driving license.
Germans have to pass a test before they can go fishing. There are inspectors at every lake or river an if they find you fishing without a license, you will be punished. That´ll be expensive for you.
So, make sure not to go fishing in Germany without a valid fishing license

Answer 2

The best might be the Forggensee near Füssen, where all the famous castles are (you might go there anyway).
As far as I know, you do not need the license as a foreign tourist to be allowed to go fishing. But you need to buy a day pass (9Euro) or weekly pass (36 Euro) to be allowed to go fishing.

You can get the passes for the Forggensee at
Georg Hummel, Sameister 11, 87672 Roßhaupten, Tel.: 08367 / 447
Verkehrsamt Roßhaupten, Hauptstr. 10,Tel.: 08367 / 364
Angelfachgeschäft in Füssen, Schuhgeschäft F. Griesmann, Mitteldorf 28, 87645 Schwangau,
Tel.: [phone].

I am sure they will be able to give you all the details on the license and whatever requirement. Anglefachgeschäft is a shop, specialised on fishing. That should be your first choice.

Answer 3

Well, you need a fishing lisence, otherwise you're not allowed to go fishing anywhere in this country.

Anything that effects the environment is very regulated in Germany. Fortunately for foreign tourists, they have made exceptions. The rules vary from German state to state so please be careful. Violations are punished with stiff fines. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Tourists just have to get a license. You don't have to take a course. Lower Saxony You have to find a licensed fisherman to fish together with - you can't fish alone (ask at the tourist info where the local "Anglersportklub" is). Berlin If you can prove you have a hunting and fishing license for your hometown, they will give you a license. If you can't - you can't fish here. Schleswig-Holstein As a foreign tourist, you can apply for up to a forty day exemption from a fishing license. You can ask at the local tourist office where to apply for exemption - costs about 15 dollars. Thuringia Foreign tourists should ask at the local tourist office where they can apply for a temporary fishing license. Bavaria Foreign tourists should ask at the local tourist office where they can apply for a temporary, up to 15 days valid fishing license. Saarland Foreign tourists can obtain a local fishing license from the town police station. Rhine Land Paletinate Foreign tourists don't need a fishing license at all. Bremen In this little state foreign tourists don't need a license because ponds and lakes are private, and they have to ask the owner for permission. Tourists are not allowed to fish on the Weser River. Baden-Wuerttemberg Foreign tourists that are visiting Germany for less than a month can apply for a fishing license that's valid for a year. Ask at the local tourist informatin office. North Rhine - Westphalia Unless you have a fisherman's license from your hometown (proof that you are a fishing expert) you can't get a fishing license here. Saxony - Anhalt Same as in North Rhine - Westphalia. Hesse Same as in North Rhine - Westphalia. Foreign tourists can't fish in these German states: Hamburg, Brandenburg, Saxony.

If you didn't bring your own equipment, you can purchase equipment in the local town "Anglersportgeschäft" - "Fishing Supply Store". Renting equipment in Germany is practically impossible, because fishing is extremely regulated. Germans and permenant foreign residents require a fisherman's license (different from a fishing permit), which is about a 2 - 12 week course on fish, fishing, ecology, conservation, and animal humanity. If you're an empassioned fisher, I would suggest you get in touch with the local fishing club of the town you're staying in. Many will welcome your visit, because they are always curious to know about the fishing holes in your hometown, and maybe will visit you. It's a great place to make new friends fast. Here's a link to see what German game fish look like: http://www.angeltreff.org/fische/raubfische/raubfische.html

Website: http://www.anglerverband.com
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To qualify for an "Anglerschein" (fishing lisence) requires approx 40 hours of study, practice-training for 4-5 days (typically Saturdays) with an approved Angling Society, followed a by 2-hour, 60 question (multiple choice) written exam. Expect costs of €100-150 and €25 for a 5-year permit. In Bavaria the exams take place only once a year in March.

Visitors to Germany wishing to fish can normally apply formally for a short-term permit (max 2 weeks) for approved waters under the control of a local Angling Society.
Paragraph 293 of the Strafgesetzbuch (StGB) dictates prison of up to 2 years or a fine up to €50,000 or both for illegal fishing without a license in both public and private waters, with, or without permission. In addition, theft of the fish could be covered by §252 which would impose further penalties. Finally, any equipment used for illegal fishing could be confiscated under §295