Fishing licence issuance
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzIf you want to fish, you need a fishing license. This is issued by the municipal administration on request, provided that you have passed a state fishing examination or there are facts that make it unnecessary to take the fisherman's examination (see fisherman's examination).
For fishing, you also need a fishing permit from the fishing license or fishing tenant of the respective body of water.
a) Youth fishing license
For persons who have reached the age of 7 but not yet the age of 16. Fishing license is only valid for 1 year; period of validity can be extended.
Fee: € 5.60
Please note
1. The youth fishing license entitles the holder to fish in the company of a fishing license holder. In the case of persons who have not yet reached the age of ten, the fishing license holder must always be ready and able to intervene immediately. Persons under the age of ten are not permitted to bait live fish or to stun and kill fish.
2The holder of the youth fishing license must carry it with him or her when fishing and show it to the officials of the fishing authorities, the local regulatory authorities, the part-time fishing supervisors, the fishing rights holders, fishing leaseholders and the officially appointed fishing supervisors, or hand it over if necessary.
b) Fishing license from the age of 16
Annual fishing license or license valid for 5 years possible; period of validity can be extended. Prerequisite for issuing is passing the fishing examination; possible after the age of 14. Applications should be sent to the Mainz-Bingen district administration, Lower Fishing Authority, Georg-Rückert-Straße 11, 55218 Ingelheim (see also form).
Fee: Annual fishing license € 9.00
valid for 5 years € 35.00
c) A passport photo is required for a) and b).
The fishing license can be applied for informally.
For information on special fishing licenses
1.
The special fishing license authorizes the holder to fish in the company of a fishing license holder.
2.
The holder of the special fishing license must carry it with him or her when fishing and show it to the officials of the fishing authorities, the local regulatory authorities, the part-time fishing supervisors, the fishing leaseholders, fishing leaseholders and the officially appointed fishing supervisors, and hand it over if necessary.
Fee: Special fishing license € 9.00