Fishing
Fishing examination
The next date for the fishing exam is expected to take place in autumn 2026. Place and date to be announced.
In order to obtain a fishing licence from the state of Saxony-Anhalt, a fishing examination must be passed. There are three different examinations:
1st fishing exam
The fishing examination entitles the holder to obtain a fishing licence. This can be taken from the age of 11. However, a fishing licence is only issued from the age of 12. Before taking the fishing examination, every candidate must take part in a preparatory course for the fishing examination (compulsory course) comprising at least 30 hours of instruction. You will receive a course overview on this website within the registration period. The fishing examination consists of a written and an oral examination.
2. peaceful fishing test
The peaceful fishing examination entitles the holder to acquire a peaceful fishing licence. This licence can be issued from the age of 8 and only entitles the holder to fish for peaceful fish. The peaceful fishing licence examination consists of an oral examination.
Fees
The peaceful fishing examination is conducted by the member clubs of the Landesanglerverband Sachsen-Anhalt e. V. im VDSF e. V. and their legal successors, to whom the upper fishing authority has transferred the organisation of training courses in preparation for the fishing examination in accordance with § 15 b FischPrüfO. Further information can be obtained from the fishing authority of the Salzland district.
- Fishing licence examination (from the age of 18): EUR 60.00
- Fishing licence examination (up to the age of 18): EUR 30.00
- Recreational fishing licence (for those aged 18 and over): €55.00
- Non-predatory fishing licence (up to the age of 18): €25.00
Registration for the fishing exam
The Salzlandkreis fishing examinations usually take place in spring and autumn and are announced in good time. Registration is then possible online on this website.
The dates for the entire federal state can be found on the website of the >>state administration (under the heading Dates).
Dates of the peaceful fishing and fishing examination
The examination dates for the peaceful fishing examination are set by the respective member clubs themselves and must be publicised at least two months in advance.
Applications for admission to the peaceful fishing examination must be submitted to the respective member clubs at least 4 weeks before the examination date.
The fishing examination must be carried out at least once a year by the fishing authority. This examination date is also publicised by the Salzland district fishing authority two months in advance.
You can register for the fishing examination online on this page. During the registration period, you will find an online registration form and the required attachments (overview of courses and information sheet).
You can also visit the website www.fischerprüfung.sachsen-anhalt.de to find out about the exam dates for the recreational angling and fishing exams, and to prepare for the fishing exam, you can take a mock exam in addition to the compulsory course.
Issuing and renewing a fishing licence
You can use the following application form to renew your fishing licence at any time:
For legal reasons, only applications for the renewal of adult licences can currently be processed electronically. Applicants under the age of 18, new applicants or applicants for a special fishing licence should use the following application in paper form:
Required documents
Issue of a fishing licence
- Certificate of successful completion of the fishing examination
- 1 passport photo
Renewal of a fishing licence
- previous fishing licence
- 1 passport photo if there is no longer a free renewal field in the fishing licence
Issue of a fishing licence for life
- Certificate of having passed the fishing examination or the previous fishing licence
- 1 passport photo
Fees
Fishing licence and peaceful fishing licence (from the age of 18)
- 1 year: £16.00
- 2 years: £32.00
- 3 years: £48.00
- 4 years: £64.00
- 5 years: £70.00
Fishing licence (from the age of 12 to the age of 18) and peaceful fishing licence (from the age of 8 to the age of 18)
- 1 year: €5.00
- 2 years: €10.00
- 3 years: €15.00
- 4 years: €20.00
- 5 years: €25.00
Lifetime fishing licence and non-predatory fishing licence: €275.00