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Fishing at the Schattensee

Krakau

A natural gem of a special kind is the "Schattensee". It impresses with its natural, calm, and above all romantic surroundings in the midst of the Krakau mountain landscape.

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The Shadow Lake has a lot to offer: besides water disc shooting and a circular path with a tree calendar, you can swim and fish in this bog lake.

Tip: Dogs are allowed

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Opening hours

Fishing is possible from May 31 to October 31, 2026, from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., night fishing is not permitted.

The shadow lake is accessible at any time.

Documents

• Fischereiordnung Schattensee

Admission fees

FISHING

- Period: May 31 to October 31 from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Day tickets: 25.00 € | Season ticket: 250.00 €
- Fishing gear: 2 fishing rods/person with a valid license, minimum line strength 0.35 mm monofilament
- Catch/Growth limit per day: 1 carp (scale or mirror carp) up to 5 kg (minimum length
35 cm) and 1 pike starting from 60 cm in length

TICKET ISSUING OFFICES

Day ticket:
- Town office Krakau (+43 (0) 3535 8202)
- Fisherman's hut at Schattensee

Season ticket:
- Town office Krakau (+43 (0) 3535 8202)

Please observe the fishing regulations at Schattensee - see download above!

Additional Information

Inquiries regarding water disc shooting please contact directly:

Union Krakauer Disc Shooters Association
Mr. Marcel Macheiner
Phone: +43 664 5936 782
Email: macheiner.marcel@gmail.com

Contact

Gemeinde Krakau
Krakaudorf 120
8854 Krakaudorf

• +43 3535 8202

• E-Mail
• Website

What the weather will be like Krakau (1171m)

• Today, 01.08.2026
• Tomorrow, 02.08.2026
• Forecast

Today, 01.08.2026

Dry and fair in the early morning, later frequent thunderstorms.

Morning

18°C

sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%

sr.Windstärke 0 km/h

Noon

25°C

sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 55%

sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Night

20°C

sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 70%

sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 02.08.2026

A fairly sunny day with plenty of sunshine and a chance of thunderstorms towards evening.

Morning

16°C

sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 5%

sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Noon

26°C

sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 45%

sr.Windstärke 10 km/h

Night

22°C

sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 55%

sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

03.08.2026

13°C

30°C

04.08.2026

14°C

30°C

05.08.2026

14°C

29°C