Germany · East
Mandatory courseSaxony.
Fishing License & Exam 2026
Exam questions
60/ 900
Exam fee
30 €
Minimum age
from 14
Exam duration
90 min
Exam format
Computer
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
- State fishing exam (Staatliche Fischerprüfung)
- Administered by
- State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology (LfULG), Königswartha – also issues the license
- Exam format
- 60 multiple-choice questions (5 subjects × 12, pool ~900), 90 min, computer-based with instant results (uncertain if statewide); pass with 45/60 AND 8/12 per subject; no practical part; several dates per year
- Minimum age
- Exam and license from 14; youth fishing license ages 9–16 (€7)
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Preparation & Course
Mandatory: 30 hours (theory + practical instruction); online course + mandatory practice day recognized since 2023
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Costs & License
- Exam fee
- €30
- Fishing license
- Lifetime license, one-off €34 (issued by the LfULG, not the municipality); no fishing levy
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Fishing Without the Exam
No shortcut here — in this state the only way to the water leads through the fishing exam.
05
Good to know
- Residence rule
- Main residence in Saxony → exam must be taken in Saxony
One of Germany's cheapest lifetime licenses
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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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