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Angeln in
Switzerland.
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Angelkarte & Lizenz
- Lizenz erforderlich?
- Ja
- Wo beantragen?
- Fishing Competence Certificate (SaNa) required; fishing patent/fishing card depending on canton
- Kosten
- SaNa course 36 CHF (from 01.01.2026), SaNa card 25 CHF, day patent 25-35 CHF
- Gueltigkeit
- SaNa valid indefinitely; day patents for 1 day, 1 week or 30 days
- Online verfuegbar?
- Ja
Switzerland has one of the strictest animal rights laws in the world; cantonal differences are significant - consult the water register before arrival
Angeltouren in Switzerland buchen
Gefuehrte Touren mit lokalen Experten — von Einheimischen empfohlen
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Regeln & Gesetze
- Schonzeiten
- Closed seasons for trout Oct 1-Dec 25, whitefish Nov 20-Dec 31, Arctic char, grayling and crayfish in autumn/winter; observe cantonal differences
- Fangbegrenzungen
- Example Canton Zurich/Zurichsee: trout 4 fish, whitefish 10, pike 5, perch 50; minimum sizes trout 40 cm, whitefish 25 cm; highly canton-dependent
- Verbotene Methoden
- Live baitfish prohibited (national 2026); only dead baitfish or artificial lures; free fishing right only with natural baits and one hook
- Catch & Release
- Prohibited - catch-and-release is not permitted
Switzerland takes the catch log (catch statistics) very seriously. Every caught fish must be recorded. Inspections are frequent and penalties are high!
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Gewaesser & Fischarten
Top-Gewaesser
- —Murgsee (Trout, Lake Char)
- —Thunersee (Trout, Lake Char, Whitefish, Grayling, Pike, Pike-perch)
- —Wägitaler Stausee (Salmoniden)
- —Vierwaldstättersee (Trout, Lake Char, Whitefish, Grayling, Pike, Pike-perch)
- —Walensee (Pike, Eels, Whitefish, Pike-perch, Trout)
- —Brienzersee (diverse Arten)
- —Zugersee (Freiangelrecht)
- —Bodensee (Freiangelrecht)
Zielfische
Suesswasser
Switzerland has numerous high-quality freshwater bodies with excellent water quality
Salzwasser
Not relevant for Switzerland
Angelboot & Guide in Switzerland buchen
Charterboote mit erfahrenen Kapitaenen — ab 4h Trips bis Mehrtagestouren
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Praktische Infos
- Ausruestung
- In deep Swiss lakes, fish often need to be targeted 50+ meters deep; cool water temperatures in mountain lakes; equipment partially rentable on site
- Angel-Guides
- Optional fishing guides available; cantonal fisheries offices are the first point of information
- Transport
- Boat rental optional (50-100 CHF); equipment partially rentable locally
- Sicherheit
- Switzerland has one of the strictest animal rights laws in the world; strict compliance with all regulations required
- Zoll & Fisch mitnehmen
- Free fishing right without patent at: Bodensee, Walensee, Vierwaldstattersee, Zugersee, Zurichsee; fishing from public bridges, piers and shores
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Kostenuebersicht
Lizenzgebuehren
SaNa course 36 CHF, SaNa card 25 CHF, day patent 25-35 CHF
Guide-Preise
100-150 CHF per day (optional)
Tagesbudget
50-60 CHF (without equipment); total daily budget 50-200 CHF (without equipment purchase); boat rental 50-100 CHF (optional)
Unterkunft
Hotels & Ferienhaeuser am Wasser
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Ausruestung
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