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The reference guide to freshwater fishing rules, zone by zone

• 279regulated zones
• 22countries covered
• 1,069sources cited, line by line
• 32species followed
• 7languages

Figures for the whole site (all countries, all zones), counted in our data when it is built. Texts last checked: 22 October 2026. Our method

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Checked51 automated checks on every site update, texts last checked on 22 October 2026

Method

• Primary sources: official texts of fishing authorities
• Every rule linked to its source, line by line
• Check date shown on every page

SourcesThe whole site: 1,069 cited sources, in 22 countries

What each guide contains

Fishing in France 2026-27: the visiting angler’s guide

26 A4 pages · €24.00

• Which card to buy (day, week, year, inter-federal) and the 2026 prices actually recorded
• Buying the card online, step by step, and what to carry
• The national rules translated and cited: 2026 and 2027 season dates, hours, rods, sizes, bag limits
• Private lakes, night carp and the pike closure: the three traps for visitors
• All 96 departments: federation website, 2026 open seasons, local sizes and bag limits; card prices for the 23 departments where they were recorded
• A French-English glossary of the signs and words you will meet on the bank
• Three costed trip examples and a pre-departure checklist

Freshwater fishing in Spain 2026: licences region by region

24 A4 pages · €19.00

• The 2026 interautonómica licence: what it covers, its price, where to apply
• The 17 regions side by side: licence, price, exemptions, short-term licences, exam
• Brown trout rules by region (catch and release, seasons, bag limits)
• Invasive species: the national law and what it means on the bank
• The Ebro border stretches (Mequinenza–Flix) where three licences are valid
• A Spanish-English glossary of the words in the regulations
• Checklist and the official source of every line

Fishing in Germany and Austria 2026-27: the visiting angler’s guide to tourist licences, guest permits and local rules

29 A4 pages · €29.00

• Every visitor route in the 25 states in one table: what you buy, for how long, the official fees, who can have it
• Germany state by state: tourist, holiday and guest licences, and what your licence or exam from home is worth
• Austria state by state: the guest cards, including the Burgenland and Tyrol traps
• Worked examples of the official fees (Bavaria, Schleswig-Holstein, Upper Austria, Salzburg…) and how to buy and read the water permit
• Rules at the water, catch-and-release in Germany, children, and pike, zander, trout and grayling at a glance
• One sheet per state with closed seasons, minimum sizes and dated sources, a German–English glossary and a checklist

Fishing licences in Europe 2026-27: tourist permits, exams and what a week of fishing costs, country by country

31 A4 pages · €29.00

• The 19 countries in one table: cheapest published day, week and year for a visitor, exam, date checked
• Exam, levy and water permit: what each country asks of a visitor, and where a licence from home helps
• 12 worked trip costs (weekends, weeks, a season), added up from the official amounts with the alternatives
• Full sheets for the ten countries with no other Pescatlas guide: Portugal, Ireland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Cyprus
• France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Benelux: the visitor options of every region, state and canton
• Licence words in 16 languages, a checklist, and the source and date of every country

Pike, zander and perch in Europe 2027: closed seasons, size limits and lure bans country by country

27 A4 pages · €24.00

• France: the national pike calendar 2027 calculated from the Code de l’environnement, the lure ban, and 96 departments (sizes, daily limits, 2026 dates of the orders)
• Germany (16 states) and Austria (9 states): pike and zander closed seasons, first angling day 2027, minimum sizes, plus perch
• Switzerland (23 cantons) and Italy (16 regions and provinces): pike, zander, perch and black bass, water by water, as written in the regulation
• Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg: seasons, sizes, daily limits; Spain: where pike, zander and black bass are invasive and what that changes
• Lure and bait-fish bans during the closures, country by country, and a month-by-month planner for pike and zander
• Catch and release after a published study, a glossary of regulation words in five languages, a checklist and the source of every line

In all: 137 A4 pages across 5 PDFs, each with its online version.

In pictures

Illustrative photos, published by their authors under free licences.

Who it is for

• Anglers from the UK, Ireland, North America or elsewhere planning one or more fishing trips on the continent in 2026 or 2027.
• Anglers who have not yet chosen between France, Spain, Germany or Austria and want to compare what a licence costs and asks of a visitor before booking.
• Predator anglers who follow pike, zander and perch across borders and need the closed seasons and size limits of each country.

Who it is not for

• Anglers fishing in only one of these countries: the guide to that country, sold separately, is enough.
• Sea anglers: the guides cover freshwater fishing only.
• Anyone looking for spots or tackle advice: the guides deal with licences, seasons and rules, with the official source of each line.

How to use the 5 guides

Start with the licence comparison to choose where and how long to fish, then open the guide of the country you picked for the card to buy and the local rules, and keep the predator guide for the closed seasons. The guides do not replace the regulation of the water you fish: club, lake or private-water rules can be stricter, and they are written on the permit you buy there.

Frequently asked questions

Is it the same content as the guides sold one by one?

Yes. The bundle gives access to the same 5 PDF guides and their online versions, updated in the same way; nothing is cut or merged.

Does the bundle include the 2027 season atlas or the night carp guide?

No. They stay in the other English bundle and are sold separately. This bundle only gathers the guides for fishing trips across Europe.

How do I receive the guides?

Right after payment, Stripe sends you to a private page with a link to each of the 5 guides: the PDF to download and the online version. Bookmark it; “Find my purchases”, at the bottom of every page, gives you access again at any time.

Which countries does it cover?

France, Spain, Germany and Austria in detail. The licence comparison adds Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Ireland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia and Cyprus. The predator guide gives the pike, zander and perch rules of France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the Benelux and Spain.

Further reading

• Fishing regulations in Spain, region by region
• Fishing regulations in France, department by department
• Fishing regulations in Austria, state by state

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