Germany · East
Mandatory courseNo-exam route availableSaxony-Anhalt.
Fishing License & Exam 2026
Exam questions
60/ 612
Exam fee
56 €
Minimum age
from 12
Exam duration
120 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 exam (Fischerprüfung)
- Administered by
- District fisheries authorities; central portal fischerpruefung.sachsen-anhalt.de
- Exam format
- 60 multiple-choice questions (4 subjects × 15 – unusual layout; official pool of 612), 120 min, on paper; pass with 45/60 (per-subject quota uncertain); no practical part; usually 2 dates per year per authority
- Minimum age
- Since the 2026 reform: full license from age 12 (before 14); coarse-fish license from age 8; youth license abolished (31 Mar 2026)
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Preparation & Course
Mandatory: 30 hours (22 h theory + 8 h practice day); theory may be taken online (recognized since 2022), practice day in person
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Costs & License
- Exam fee
- €56 (ages 8–17: €28)
- Fishing license
- €10/year (1–4 y), €40/5 years, €150 lifetime; levy €6/year (minors €1)
04
Fishing Without the Exam
Coarse-fish fishing license: only a ~20-minute oral interview instead of the full exam, from age 8 (unique in Germany)
05
Good to know
Strong digital infrastructure: full question catalogue, exam simulator and date finder online
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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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