Fishing at the Grundlsee

Please note the applicable licensing conditions:
Fishing regulations for exercising angling in the waters of the forestry operation Inner Salzkammergut.

The exercise of fishing in the waters mentioned below is possible only with a valid fishing license.

The legal requirement for obtaining these licenses is the possession of a guest fishing card or the possession of a fishing card for the state of Styria. The forestry operation is free to reject applications for fishing licenses without providing reasons. Issued licenses are not returned.

Fish that are released must be handled as gently as possible. No throwing back – only gentle release! Caught fish must be transported dead.

Fishing in Grundlsee:
Minors from the completed 8th year of life until the completed 14th year of life may engage in fishing without a fishing card, but only in the company and under the supervision of a legal guardian who is in possession of a fishing card.

License violations observed by other licensees must be reported immediately to the fishing authority Grundlsee or at the fishing center. The provisions of the Styrian Fishing Act 2000 must be observed. The instructions of the sworn supervisory bodies must absolutely be followed. Violations of these provisions result in the immediate confiscation of the fishing license without compensation.

The licensee is solely liable for any damages caused or accidents of any kind, including those involving accompanying persons or children. ÖBf AG is only liable for damages caused intentionally or through gross negligence. The licensee indemnifies ÖBf AG against all claims by third parties in connection with this license agreement.

By acquiring a license, you expressly agree to our fishing regulations and commit to adhering to them. Unused licenses lose their validity at the end of the respective year and are not transferable to the following year. No compensation for non-redemption.

Warning: Wading is dangerous. Use wading belts and appropriate footwear!

Good luck!

I. License conditions for Grundlsee
Pike Fishing Licenses
Fishing is permitted in Grundlsee without tributaries and without outflow – specifically excluded are the three all-year protection areas "Nursery of Lake Trout":

Protection area 1 - Area of the boat hut ÖBf fishing across the lake towards the boat house Villa Castiglione

Protection area 2 - Area from the boat landing site Gößl to the swimming hut Wienern (entire mouth area of Toplitz and Stimitzbach)

Protection area 3 - Area 50 meters left and right of the Zimitzmündung into Grundlsee
These three protection areas were established to rebuild a good stock of lake and brook trout in Grundlsee.

Pike Fishing Season: May 15 to September 15

Fishing Practice: Shore licenses
For your own safety, be cautious of possible rockfall hazards on the south shore in the area of the reservoir.

Pike fishing may be conducted in daylight with two fishing rods, each with one hook. Lures with treble hooks are allowed. The use of sonar of any kind is not permitted.

Only pikes, perch, and chubs may be caught without restriction on numbers. Selling these is not permitted.

The catching of lake and brook trout is prohibited! Should any be caught while pike fishing, they must be handled as gently as possible and released immediately. If possible, the hook should be removed in the water, and trout should not be tortured by unnecessary photography.

For pike fishing, blinks and lures of all kinds or dead bait fish (chub and perch – no salmonids) are allowed. Only fish from Grundlsee may be used as bait fish. In the protection areas, no bait fish fishing is permitted.

A distance of 50 meters must be maintained from the fishing gear deployed by commercial fisheries.

When fishing solely for perch, a free license is issued. This applies only to minors up to the completed 14th year of life. Perch fishing must also take place only under the supervision of an accompanying person.

There is no minimum catch size for pike fishing.

Holders of a seasonal card must maintain the catch log, which is issued with the license. This must always be carried, and every caught retained fish, as well as caught salmonids that must be released, must be recorded.
For salmonids, a length estimate is sufficient. Perch do not need to be recorded.

All day or weekly cardholders must keep a catch statistic. Every fish must be recorded immediately after catching.