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No mandatory courseNo-exam route availableMecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Fishing License & Exam 2026
Exam questions
60
Exam fee
25 €
Minimum age
from 10
Exam duration
90 min
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 license exam (Fischereischeinprüfung)
- Administered by
- Local public order offices; central date listings by the state office LALLF
- Exam format
- 60 multiple-choice questions (5 subjects × 12), 90 min, on paper; pass with 45/60 and 6/12 per subject; no practical part; dates year-round
- Minimum age
- Exam from age 10; license obligation from 14 (under 14 fish accompanied)
02
Preparation & Course
No course required – self-study explicitly allowed; voluntary courses (~25–35 h) and online courses available; official online practice test
03
Costs & License
- Exam fee
- €25 (under 18: €15)
- Fishing license
- Lifetime license €8 (uncertain); fishing levy €10/calendar year (annual stamp)
04
Fishing Without the Exam
Tourist fishing license without exam: 28 consecutive days, €24 (€23 digital), extendable within the year for €13 each, from age 14 – also for residents
05
Good to know
Very low entry barriers; digital documents via the official 'Angeln in MV' portal; guest anglers with a valid home-state license and levy are exempt from the MV levy
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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