# Pescatlas — Freshwater fishing rules, area by area

> Licences, open seasons, minimum sizes and bag limits for 279 areas in 22 countries, taken from official texts and dated. Pick your country, then your area. Publisher: Clem corp (Clément Lacaille, France). https://pescatlas.com/en/

## Key facts

- Publisher: Clem corp (Clément Lacaille), SIRET 828 126 151 00012, 19 avenue des Rochers, 94170 Le Perreux-sur-Marne, France. Contact: admin@tech-bharat.com.
- Licences, open seasons, minimum sizes and bag limits for 279 areas in 22 countries, taken from official texts and dated.
- Every area page cites its numbered official sources (competent authority, regulation text) with the date they were checked; a value the authority does not publish is flagged as such, never estimated.
- Latest check of the texts: 22 October 2026.
- 32 species pages (biology, sizes, seasons) and 15 fishing technique pages.
- Digital guides only (no shipped goods): 2027 season atlas (€49 incl. VAT) and a PDF guide to night carp fishing in France, 96 departments (€19 incl. VAT); Stripe payment, instant access.
- Secure payment by Stripe. Prices VAT included.
- Seller: Lacangel Group (SAS), Paris, France — VAT FR21995268018, prices VAT included.
- Real photos under free licences (Wikimedia Commons), credited; no customer reviews or ratings published.

## Short answers (most searched pages)

- [First day of trout 2027: opening day by state](https://pescatlas.com/en/ouverture/trout-opening-day-2027/): Trout opening day 2027 by state: dates calculated from each state's written rule, to be confirmed by the 2027 regulations. Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan.
- [Fishing regulations in France](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/france/): Fishing licence in France: prices from €8 to €114 across 97 areas, with seasons, minimum sizes, bag limits and official sources. Freshwater fishing rules.
- [Fishing regulations in Spain](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/spain/): Fishing licence in Spain: prices from free to €75.40 across 18 areas, with seasons, minimum sizes, bag limits and official sources. Freshwater fishing rules.
- [Fishing regulations in Austria](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/austria/): Fishing licence in Austria: prices from €20 to €121 across 9 areas, with seasons, minimum sizes, bag limits and official sources. Freshwater fishing rules.
- [Fishing regulations in Germany](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/germany/): Fishing licence in Germany: prices from €2.50 to €245 across 16 areas, with seasons, minimum sizes, bag limits and official sources. Freshwater fishing rules.
- [Salmon season 2027: river opening dates in the UK](https://pescatlas.com/en/ouverture/salmon-season-opening-2027/): Salmon season 2027 in the UK: openers river by river from the Scottish close time schedule, sources checked on 23 September 2026. Wales, NI, release rules.
- [Grayling](https://pescatlas.com/en/species/grayling/): Thymallus thymallus, the European grayling: a salmonid with a sail-like dorsal fin. Size, range, spring spawning, link to trout and how to fish for it.
- [Zander](https://pescatlas.com/en/species/zander/): How to find zander, why they bite at dawn, dusk and at night, which lures to use and how to release them. Data from FishBase and cited studies.

## Buyer questions

- **When is the first day of trout 2027 in Pennsylvania?** Saturday, April 3, 2027 at 8 a.m., if the rule in 58 Pa. Code § 61.1 (first Saturday in April) is unchanged. In 2026 it was April 4. Check the Fish and Boat Commission's 2027 summary before you go. (https://pescatlas.com/en/ouverture/trout-opening-day-2027/) Guide: [Trout season 2027, all 50 states: opening days (PDF)](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/trout-season-2027-50-states-guide/), €29.00.
- **When does trout season 2027 start in the other US states?** It depends on the state. In 2027 the rules in force give March 1 for Missouri's trout parks, April 1 for New York streams, April 3 for North Carolina's Hatchery Supported waters and Illinois stocked sites, April 10 for Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont, and April 24 for Michigan and California and Indiana streams. (https://pescatlas.com/en/ouverture/trout-opening-day-2027/) Guide: [Trout season 2027, all 50 states: opening days (PDF)](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/trout-season-2027-50-states-guide/), €29.00.
- **Do I need a fishing licence in Spain, and how much does it cost?** Yes. Inland fishing in Spain requires a licence from the autonomous community, bought without an exam. Since March 2026 an interregional licence costing €25 covers ten communities; others, such as Catalonia, sell their own. (https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/spain/) Guide: [Fishing licence Spain 2026: freshwater, all 17 regions](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/fishing-in-spain-licence-guide/), €19.00.
- **How do I get a fishing licence in France as a visitor?** Buy a fishing card online at cartedepeche.fr, from an AAPPMA angling association or from an approved retailer, choosing the department and association. No exam is needed. Options include day, weekly, annual adult, interfederal (valid in most departments), minor and under-12 discovery cards. (https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/france/) Guide: [Fishing licence France 2026: the visiting angler’s guide](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/fishing-in-france-licence-guide/), €24.00.
- **How much is a fishing licence in Austria for a visitor?** Fishing licences in Austria are set area by area: on the 9 pages below, the licence prices we recorded run from €20 (Wiener Fischerkarte, Wien) to €121 (Jahresfischerkarte, Salzburg), each with its official source. In Austria you need two things: an official state document (an annual Fischerkarte, or a guest card for visitors) and a written permit (Lizenz) from whoever holds the fishing rights on that water. (https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/austria/) Guide: [Fishing in Germany & Austria: tourist licences (PDF)](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/fishing-germany-austria-visitor-guide/), €29.00.
- **Do I need a fishing licence to fish in Germany as a visitor?** In most German states, yes: you need a state fishing licence (Fischereischein), usually obtained after an exam, plus a permit for the specific water (Angelkarte or Erlaubnisschein). Exceptions exist: Lower Saxony requires no Fischereischein on inland waters, and several states sell tourist licences without an exam. (https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/germany/) Guide: [Fishing in Germany & Austria: tourist licences (PDF)](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/fishing-germany-austria-visitor-guide/), €29.00.
- **When does salmon season 2027 open on UK rivers?** There is no single salmon season in the UK: every river opens on its own date. In 2027 the first rods go out on the Helmsdale and the Thurso on Monday 11 January, then the Naver and Borgie on 12 January and the Tay and Ness on 15 January; most other big Scottish rivers open in February, the Welsh Severn on 1 February, the Dee, Usk and Wye on 3 March and Northern Ireland's DAERA waters on 1 March. (https://pescatlas.com/en/ouverture/salmon-season-opening-2027/) Guide: [Fishing atlas, 2027 season: calendars, sizes, bag limits, licences](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/fishing-atlas-season-2027/), €49.00.

## Regulations by area

- [Freshwater fishing rules, area by area](https://pescatlas.com/en/): Licences, open seasons, minimum sizes and bag limits for 279 areas in 22 countries, taken from official texts and dated. Pick your country, then your area.
- [Fishing regulations by country](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/): Each page lists the licence, the season calendar, minimum sizes and bag limits published by the competent authority, with the date we checked them.
- [Fishing licence in France 2026: prices, seasons and rules](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/france/): Fishing licence in France: prices from €8 to €114 across 97 areas, with seasons, minimum sizes, bag limits and official sources. Freshwater fishing rules.
- [Fishing licence in Germany 2026: prices, seasons and rules](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/germany/): Fishing licence in Germany: prices from €2.50 to €245 across 16 areas, with seasons, minimum sizes, bag limits and official sources. Freshwater fishing rules.
- [Fishing licence in Austria 2026: prices, seasons and rules](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/austria/): Fishing licence in Austria: prices from €20 to €121 across 9 areas, with seasons, minimum sizes, bag limits and official sources. Freshwater fishing rules.
- [Fishing licence in Spain 2026: prices, seasons and rules](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/spain/): Fishing licence in Spain: prices from free to €75.40 across 18 areas, with seasons, minimum sizes, bag limits and official sources. Freshwater fishing rules.
- [Burgenland fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/austria/burgenland/): Burgenland: 2026 fishing rules. Licence up to €25.30. Next closing: Aalrutte (Lota lota), 1 Dec 2026. Wels (Silurus glanis) minimum size: 60 cm.
- [Kärnten fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/austria/karnten/): Kärnten: 2026 fishing rules. Licence up to €43. Next closing: Bachforelle (Salmo trutta fario), 1 Oct 2026. Huchen (Hucho hucho) minimum size: 85 cm.
- [Niederösterreich fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/austria/niederosterreich/): Niederösterreich: 2026 fishing rules. Licence up to €33.80. Next opening: Maräne, Renke (Coregonidae), 1 Jan 2027. Huchen (Hucho hucho) minimum size: 75 cm.
- [Oberösterreich fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/austria/oberosterreich/): Oberösterreich: 2026 fishing rules. Licence up to €32. Next opening: Maräne / Reinanke (Coregonus spp.), 1 Jan 2027. Huchen (Hucho hucho) minimum size: 85 cm.
- [Salzburg fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/austria/salzburg/): Salzburg: 2026 fishing rules. Licence up to €121. Next opening: Seeforelle (Salmo trutta lacustris), 1 Jan 2027. Huchen (Hucho hucho) minimum size: 85 cm.
- [Steiermark fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/austria/steiermark/): Steiermark: 2026 fishing rules. Licence up to €29. Huchen (Hucho hucho) minimum size: 85 cm. Minimum sizes, bag limits and dated official sources.
- [Tirol fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/austria/tirol/): Tirol: 2026 fishing rules. Licence up to €66. Next opening: Seeforelle (Salmo trutta lacustris), 1 Jan 2027. Huchen (Hucho hucho) minimum size: 80 cm.
- [Vorarlberg fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/austria/vorarlberg/): Vorarlberg: 2026 fishing rules. Next opening: Seesaibling (Salvelinus umbla), 1 Jan 2027. Seeforelle (Salmo trutta f. lacustris) minimum size: 60 cm.
- [Wien fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/austria/wien/): Wien: 2026 fishing rules. Licence up to €20. Next opening: Maräne, Renke (Coregonidae), 1 Jan 2027. Wels (Silurus glanis) minimum size: 85 cm.
- [Mecklenburg-Vorpommern fishing 2026: licence and seasons](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/germany/mecklenburg-vorpommern/): Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: 2026 fishing rules. Licence up to €24. Next opening: Meerforelle (Salmo trutta) – Küstengewässer, 15 Dec 2026. Germany.
- [Sachsen fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/germany/sachsen/): Sachsen: 2026 fishing rules. Licence up to €42. Next opening: Große Maräne (Coregonus lavaretus), 1 Jan 2027. Hecht (Esox lucius) minimum size: 50 cm.
- [Castilla y León fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/spain/castilla-y-leon/): Castilla y León: 2026 fishing rules. Licence up to €25. Tenca minimum size: 25 cm. Minimum sizes, bag limits and dated official sources. Spain.
- [Ain fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/france/ain/): Ain: 2026 fishing rules. Licence up to €114. Huchon minimum size: 70 cm. Minimum sizes, bag limits and dated official sources. Species-by-species calendar.
- [Côtes-d'Armor fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/france/cotes-d-armor/): Côtes-d'Armor: 2026 fishing rules. Licence up to €114. Huchon minimum size: 70 cm. Minimum sizes, bag limits and dated official sources. France.
- [Dordogne fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/france/dordogne/): Dordogne: 2026 fishing rules. Huchon minimum size: 70 cm. Minimum sizes, bag limits and dated official sources. Species-by-species calendar.
- [Loire fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/france/loire/): Loire: 2026 fishing rules. Huchon minimum size: 70 cm. Minimum sizes, bag limits and dated official sources. Species-by-species calendar. France.
- [Haute-Loire fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/france/haute-loire/): Haute-Loire: 2026 fishing rules. Huchon minimum size: 70 cm. Minimum sizes, bag limits and dated official sources. Species-by-species calendar.
- [Loire-Atlantique fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/france/loire-atlantique/): Loire-Atlantique: 2026 fishing rules. Huchon minimum size: 70 cm. Minimum sizes, bag limits and dated official sources. Species-by-species calendar.
- [Maine-et-Loire fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/france/maine-et-loire/): Maine-et-Loire: 2026 fishing rules. Huchon minimum size: 70 cm. Minimum sizes, bag limits and dated official sources. Species-by-species calendar.
- [Manche fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/france/manche/): Manche: 2026 fishing rules. Huchon minimum size: 70 cm. Minimum sizes, bag limits and dated official sources. Species-by-species calendar. France.
- [Mayenne fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/france/mayenne/): Mayenne: 2026 fishing rules. Huchon minimum size: 70 cm. Minimum sizes, bag limits and dated official sources. Species-by-species calendar. France.
- [Morbihan fishing 2026: licence, seasons and sizes](https://pescatlas.com/en/regulations/france/morbihan/): Morbihan: 2026 fishing rules. Huchon minimum size: 70 cm. Minimum sizes, bag limits and dated official sources. Species-by-species calendar.

## Season openings

- [Coarse fishing 2027: English and Welsh rivers reopen 16 June](https://pescatlas.com/en/ouverture/coarse-fishing-season-2027/): Coarse fishing 2027: rivers in England and Wales reopen on 16 June after the byelaw close season, checked on 23 September 2026. Scotland and NI rules, licences.
- [Salmon season 2027: UK opening dates river by river](https://pescatlas.com/en/ouverture/salmon-season-opening-2027/): Salmon season 2027 in the UK: openers river by river from the Scottish close time schedule, sources checked on 23 September 2026. Wales, NI, release rules.
- [UK trout season 2027: Scotland opens 15 March](https://pescatlas.com/en/ouverture/trout-season-opening-uk-2027/): UK trout season 2027: brown trout open on 15 March throughout Scotland, sources checked on 23 September 2026. Wales, Northern Ireland and England's byelaws.
- [Trout opening day 2027 by state: dates to confirm](https://pescatlas.com/en/ouverture/trout-opening-day-2027/): Trout opening day 2027 by state: dates calculated from each state's written rule, to be confirmed by the 2027 regulations. Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan.

## Species and techniques

- [Freshwater fish species](https://pescatlas.com/en/species/): Biology, habitat and regulations compared: minimum sizes and open seasons taken from our area pages. 32 species. Dated official sources, checked by Pescatlas.
- [Northern pike (Esox lucius): biology, sizes and fishing](https://pescatlas.com/en/species/northern-pike/): Where and when to fish for pike, which lures work, why spring closures exist and how to release pike safely. FishBase data and peer-reviewed studies.
- [Zander (Sander lucioperca): biology, seasons and methods](https://pescatlas.com/en/species/zander/): How to find zander, why they bite at dawn, dusk and at night, which lures to use and how to release them. Data from FishBase and cited studies.
- [Brown trout (Salmo trutta): biology, seasons and methods](https://pescatlas.com/en/species/brown-trout/): How brown trout live, why rivers close in winter, which flies, spinners and baits work and how to release trout well. Minimum size and season in 190 areas.
- [Thymallus thymallus: European grayling facts and fishing](https://pescatlas.com/en/species/grayling/): Thymallus thymallus, the European grayling: a salmonid with a sail-like dorsal fin. Size, range, spring spawning, link to trout and how to fish for it.
- [Largemouth bass: biology, sizes and fishing](https://pescatlas.com/en/species/largemouth-bass/): Where to find largemouth bass, why to leave bedding fish alone, which lures to use by season and how to release bass well. Minimum size and season in 154 areas.
- [Freshwater fishing techniques](https://pescatlas.com/en/techniques/): How each technique works, the gear, target species and season. 15 techniques, with suitable gear and target species. Freshwater fishing rules.
- [Responsible fishing](https://pescatlas.com/en/responsible-fishing/): Respecting sizes and spawning seasons, releasing fish unharmed, knowing protected species: what the rules and the studies say. Freshwater fishing rules.

## PDF guides

- [Fishing PDF guides: 2027 atlas, France, Spain, night carp](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/): The 2027 season atlas and the guides to fishing in France, freshwater fishing in Spain and night carp: PDF guides sourced line by line, instant access.
- [Night carp fishing in France: PDF guide, 96 departments](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/night-carp-fishing-france-guide/): Where night carp fishing is allowed in France, on what conditions and with which licence, department by department: a sourced PDF guide.
- [Fishing atlas, 2027 season: calendars, sizes, bag limits, licences](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/fishing-atlas-season-2027/): 2027 calendar of known openings and, for every area, seasons, minimum sizes, bag limits and licences with sources: the printable Pescatlas atlas.
- [Fishing licence France 2026: the visiting angler’s guide](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/fishing-in-france-licence-guide/): How to fish legally in France: which card to buy and what it costs in 2026, the national rules, the stricter rules of each department and a sign glossary.
- [Fishing licence Spain 2026: freshwater, all 17 regions](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/fishing-in-spain-licence-guide/): Freshwater fishing licences in Spain for 2026: the new €25 interautonómica licence, the rules and prices of all 17 regions, trout rules and the Ebro border stretches.
- [Trout season 2027, all 50 states: opening days (PDF)](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/trout-season-2027-50-states-guide/): Trout season 2027 in all 50 states: opening days with their status and rule, trout stamps, resident and non-resident licence prices, a sourced sheet per state.
- [Pike & zander closed seasons 2027 in Europe (PDF)](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/pike-zander-perch-europe-2027-guide/): Pike, zander, perch and black bass in 2027: closed seasons, first days, minimum sizes, daily limits and lure bans in 9 European countries, with sources.
- [Fishing in Germany & Austria: tourist licences (PDF)](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/fishing-germany-austria-visitor-guide/): Fishing in Germany and Austria as a visitor: tourist licences, guest cards, fees and local rules in all 16 Länder and 9 Austrian states, with sources.
- [Fishing licences in Europe compared 2026-27 (PDF)](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/fishing-licences-europe-comparison/): Tourist fishing licences in 19 European countries side by side: day, week and year prices, exams, levies, where to buy, 12 worked trip costs.
- [Pescatlas fishing guide bundle: 2027 atlas + guides](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/fishing-guides-bundle/): The 2027 season atlas plus the guides to fishing in France, fishing in Spain and night carp in France: the sourced Pescatlas PDF guides in one bundle.
- [Fishing in Europe bundle: France, Spain, Germany, Austria](https://pescatlas.com/en/shop/fishing-europe-travel-bundle/): Licences, prices and rules for visiting anglers in France, Spain, Germany and Austria, Europe’s licences compared and pike rules: 5 sourced PDF guides.

## About and terms

- [Photo credits](https://pescatlas.com/en/photo-credits/): All species and place photos are real photographs published under free licences. Author, licence and source of each: Freshwater fishing rules.
- [About](https://pescatlas.com/en/about/): Who publishes Pescatlas, why, and what it does not do: official sources, no invented data, PDF guides that fund the research on fishing rules.
- [Methodology](https://pescatlas.com/en/methodology/): How we collect fishing rules: official texts per country, access dates, missing values flagged, checked every year before the season opens. Dated sources.
- [Terms of sale](https://pescatlas.com/en/terms-of-sale/): Terms of sale of the Pescatlas PDF guides: prices with VAT, Stripe payment, instant access, waiver of withdrawal, legal guarantee and consumer mediator.
- [Legal notice](https://pescatlas.com/en/legal-notice/): Legal notice of Pescatlas: publisher Clem corp (Clément Lacaille), company number, address, contact, hosting and liability for regulatory information.
- [Privacy policy](https://pescatlas.com/en/privacy/): Privacy policy of Pescatlas: no advertising cookies, audience measurement only with consent, purchase data handled by Stripe and Resend, and your rights.

## Other languages

- [Français](https://pescatlas.com/fr/llms.txt): Les règles de pêche en eau douce, zone par zone
- [Deutsch](https://pescatlas.com/de/llms.txt): Angelvorschriften im Süßwasser, Gebiet für Gebiet
- [Español](https://pescatlas.com/es/llms.txt): Normas de pesca en agua dulce, zona por zona
- [Italiano](https://pescatlas.com/it/llms.txt): Regole di pesca in acqua dolce, zona per zona
- [Nederlands](https://pescatlas.com/nl/llms.txt): Visregels in zoetwater, per gebied
- [Português](https://pescatlas.com/pt/llms.txt): Regras de pesca em água doce, zona a zona

## More pages

### All pages

- [Fishing licence prices in Europe 2026: low and high market prices](https://pescatlas.com/en/fishing-licence-prices-europe/): Fishing in Europe in 2026: a guided day costs €230–€300, an official day licence €1.50–€58, a year €3.49–€114. Low and high, with sources.

## Optional

- [llms-full.txt](https://pescatlas.com/llms-full.txt): Full text of every page, in plain text