Germany · North
Mandatory courseBremen.
Fishing License & Exam 2026
Exam questions
60/ 600
Exam fee
—
Minimum age
from 14
Exam duration
—
Exam format
Paper
Pass mark
45/60
Research-grade fact sheet — full German dossier on the German version of this page.
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The Exam
- Official name
- Fishing exam (Fischerprüfung)
- Administered by
- Bremen State Fishing Association (LFV Bremen), commissioned by the state
- Exam format
- 60 multiple-choice questions (6 subjects, pool >600), on paper; pass with 45/60; no practical part; several dates March–November at course ends
- Minimum age
- License from 14; no youth fishing license (children fish accompanied)
02
Preparation & Course
De facto via the LFV weekend courses (~30 h; formal obligation uncertain); pure online courses not recognized (workaround: exam in Lower Saxony, recognized by Bremen)
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Costs & License
- Exam fee
- Usually included in course price (~€100); stand-alone figures €30–70 uncertain
- Fishing license
- Unlimited license €64; no separate annual levy apparent (uncertain)
04
Fishing Without the Exam
Historic 'Stockangelrecht' (rod fishing privilege) requires the exam since 20 Dec 2024; transition: 3 years of prior permit ownership → license without exam
05
Good to know
- Residence rule
- Main residence in Bremen required
Law changed Dec 2024 – many older guides describe the abolished exam-free rod fishing
06
Official Sources & Associations
Other federal states
All information without guarantee — compiled from official state sources and associations, as of July 2026. The state fishing laws and the responsible authorities are authoritative. Items marked “(unsicher)” are contradictory across sources.
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