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Fishing in
Liechtenstein 2026.
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·Liechtenstein47.17°, 9.51°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- At the Liechtenstein Fishing Association or at the Office for the Environment.
- Cost
- Day ticket Rhine: From 30-40 CHF. Mountain streams: From 20-30 CHF.
- Validity
- Day or season tickets
- Available online?
- No
The sixth smallest country in the world has only ONE larger body of water — the Rhine as a border river with Switzerland! Plus some mountain streams. Small but fine. Trout and grayling in the Alpine Rhine.
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- Trout: October-March. Grayling: February-May. Seasonal restrictions.
- Catch limits
- Trout: 3-5/day. Grayling: 2-3/day. Observe minimum sizes.
- Prohibited methods
- Similar to Switzerland. Live bait fish prohibited.
- Catch & Release
- As in Switzerland: Legally problematic. Harvest expected.
Liechtenstein shares the Alpine Rhine with Switzerland and Austria. Only 160 km² in size — the entire country is reachable in one fishing day!
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Alpenrhein (Forelle + Äsche, Border river)
- —Binnenkanal (Streamforelle + Barbe, strukturreich)
- —Reservoir Steg (Regenbogenforelle + Streamforelle, Mountain lake)
- —Escher Canal (Streamforelle + Döbel, fließend)
- —Saminatal Gewässer (Bergforelle, abseits gelegen)
Target fish
Freshwater
Alpine Rhine and mountain streams. Small but in spectacular Alpine scenery.
Saltwater
No access to the sea (landlocked).
100-200 CHF/day.
Best season: April-September (season). Rhine: May-September optimal.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- No tackle shops in the country! Buy in Switzerland (Buchs) or Austria (Feldkirch).
- Fishing guides
- Fishing association can arrange contacts. From 100-200 CHF/day.
- Transport
- No airport. Arrival via Zurich (1.5h) or Friedrichshafen (1h). Bus in the country.
- Safety
- Very safe country. Pay attention to mountain weather.
- Customs & taking fish home
- Not EU, but Swiss customs union. Swiss Franc as currency.
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Cost Overview
License fees
20-40 CHF/day (~20-40 EUR).
Guide prices
100-200 CHF/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 40-70 EUR. Comfort: 100-200 EUR.
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