Fishing levy; payment

Anyone wishing to fish in Bavaria and requiring a Bavarian fishing license must pay the fishing tax; it can be paid either for a period of five years or once for the entire period of validity.

The fishing levy is used exclusively to promote fishing. The funds are mainly allocated by the Landesfischereiverband Bayern e. V. (Bavarian Fishing Association) in accordance with statutory regulations.

If you have a fishing license for life and have only paid the fishing tax for five years, the fishing tax is due again at the end of these five years if you want to continue fishing.

If paid for five years, the fishing levy is EUR 40.

If you make a one-off payment, you will have to pay a maximum of €352 (if you apply at the age of 14). The older you are when you submit your application, the greater the reduction in the one-off payment fee. For example, if you are 45 years old when you submit your application, the fishing tax for a lifetime fishing license is still €160 for a one-off payment.

The fishing tax for the annual fishing license for tourists is € 15.

Under certain conditions, which you can find out from the municipality, the fishing tax is reduced to 50% of the regular amount.

• Ordinance on the Implementation of the Bavarian Fisheries Act (AVBayFiG)