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Skjern Å
SalmonFly fishing/Spin fishing from 16 April | Note: 2025 no harvest
Europe · Fishing World Guide
Denmark.
Fishing in Denmark 2026: Permits, Best Spots, Charters & Costs
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target species
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license needed
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best season
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Do you need a license?
License
Yes.
Day ticket 46 DKK (approx. 6 Euro) | Weekly ticket 150 DKK (approx. 20 Euro) | Annual ticket 214 DKK (approx. 29 Euro)
›All license details
- Where to apply?
- Online at www.fisketegn.dk or via the MitFisketegn app | Also available at tourist offices and tackle shops
- Cost
- Day ticket 46 DKK (approx. 6 Euro) | Weekly ticket 150 DKK (approx. 20 Euro) | Annual ticket 214 DKK (approx. 29 Euro)
- Validity
- Persons 18-67 years | Children under 18 years and seniors from 67 years fish for free
- Available online?
- Yes
Protection zone of 500 m from the mouth at river mouths into the sea | Observe regional variations | Prices since August 2023
When to go?
The season at a glance.
Best season
Spring to autumn | Salmon fishing from 16. April | Sea trout all year round
Where to fish?
The top waters.
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Limfjord
Sea TroutFlatfishover 1000 km coastline
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Yellow Reef Det Gule Rev
large Cod150 km lengthfrom Hanstholm/Hirtshals
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Baltic Sea Islands Funen, Zealand, Møn, Bornholm
Sea TroutCod
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Varde Å
SalmonNorth Sea river
What's biting?
Your target species.
›+1 more species
Flatfish (Flunder, Scholle, Kliesche)
The rules.
Four things you need to know.
Closed seasons
Closed seasons
Pike freshwater: 01.-30. April | Pike saltwater: 01. April-15. May | Zander: 01.-31. May | Brown trout: 16. Nov.-15. Jan. | Sea trout: 16. Nov.-15. Jan. (only colored fish)
Catch limits
Catch limits
Pike: Minimum size 60 cm | Zander: Minimum size 50 cm | Brown trout: Minimum size 30 cm | Sea trout: Minimum size 40 cm | Salmon freshwater: 40 cm | Salmon saltwater: 60 cm | Seabass: 42 cm
Prohibited methods
Prohibited methods
Knives with less than 7 cm blade length prohibited in public | One-handed opening knives generally prohibited | Filleting knives permitted if clearly identifiable as fishing equipment
Catch & release
Catch & release
Explicitly desired and appreciated | Skjern Å: Season 2026 without salmon harvest
What does it cost?
6 €
License
Day ticket 46 DKK (approx. 6 Euro) | Weekly ticket 150 DKK (approx. 20 Euro) | Annual ticket 214 DKK (approx. 29 Euro) | Freshwater permit variable depending on water
50-150 €
Guide per day
Private fishing guides 50-150 Euro | Cutter trip (half day, deep sea) 80-150 Euro | Put & Take lake: Day ticket on site
6 €
Daily budget
Basic budget coast approx. 6 Euro | With guide and freshwater approx. 80-200 Euro | Put & Take lake variable
Bite times
The best fishing times — free.
Best fishing times
·Denmark56.26°, 9.50°
🎣 Live catches in daenemark
1 verified catches
Not enough data (1 catches)
Bite-time forecast appears from 5 catches.
Plan your trip.
Everything in one place.
All the details
The fine print.
License in detail
Online at www.fisketegn.dk or via the MitFisketegn app | Also available at tourist offices and tackle shops — Protection zone of 500 m from the mouth at river mouths into the sea | Observe regional variations | Prices since August 2023
Rules in detail
Denmark has clear, well-documented rules. Minimum sizes must be strictly observed. Coastal and harbor areas sometimes have local special regulations. Colored salmon and sea trout in spawning dress must be released.
Freshwater
Lakes and rivers require additional permits | Zander and pike in the Silkeborg lake district | No state fishing license needed in Put & Take lakes
Saltwater
Coastal regions and Baltic Sea all year round | Deep sea fishing on cutters possible | Observe cod fishing ban in the western Baltic Sea since 2024
Equipment
Sea trout fishing: light spinning rods 10-30g casting weight, coastal spinners, flies | Deep sea fishing at the Yellow Reef: 9-22 kg heavy rod with heavy weights (300-1000g)
Guides
Salmon fishing Skjern Å: Experienced guide strongly recommended for beginners | Private fishing guides and guiding available | Apps: Fishing in Denmark, Havørred Limfjorden
Getting there
Holiday homes directly on the beach allow immediate fishing | Cutter trips bookable (Hvide Sande, Hanstholm, Hirtshals)
Safety
Carry ID card or Fisketegn number | Strictly observe knife regulations | Fine without fishing license approx. 750 DKK
Customs & fish export
Digital MitFisketegn app or printout required | Check protection zones on map fredning.fd.dk | Release colored fish in spawning dress
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