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Fishing in
Luxembourg 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
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·Luxembourg49.82°, 6.13°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- Online at the Ministry for the Environment or at the FLPS (Federation Luxembourgeoise de Peche Sportive).
- Cost
- Annual fishing license: 15 EUR. Waters card: From 10 EUR/day at local clubs.
- Validity
- Annual license (calendar year) + waters cards
- Available online?
- Yes
Luxembourg is small but fine! The state fishing license (Permis de Peche) is cheap and quick to obtain — no exam for tourists! The Sauer (border river with Germany) and the Moselle offer good fishing.
Buy fishing license for Luxembourg online
Official authority website
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Guided tours with local experts — recommended by locals
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- Trout: October-March. Pike: February-May. Grayling: March-May.
- Catch limits
- Trout: 5/day. Pike: 2/day. Grayling: 3/day. Observe minimum sizes.
- Prohibited methods
- Live baitfish prohibited. Night fishing restricted.
- Catch & Release
- Allowed and increasingly common.
Small but surprisingly versatile! The Sauer has good stocks of trout and grayling. The Moselle offers zander and pike.
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Sauer/Sure (Forelle and Äsche im Grenzgebiet to Deutschland)
- —Obersauer-Reservoir (Pike, Barsch and Zander, größtes Staugewässer)
- —Mosel (Pike-perch, Hecht and Weißfische im Border river)
- —Our (Naturnearr River with gutem Forellenbestand)
- —Echternacher Lake (Carp, Schleie and Hecht, near Anglern sehr beliebt)
Target fish
Freshwater
Sauer, Moselle, Our and Upper Sauer Reservoir. Small country, all waters close together.
Saltwater
No access to the sea (landlocked).
Starting from200 EUR / day
Best season: Trout: April-September. Predatory fish: June-December. Possible all year.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Tackle shops in Luxembourg City and Echternach. Also in DE/FR near the border.
- Fishing guides
- Few specialized guides. FLPS can arrange. From 100-200 EUR/day.
- Transport
- Flight to Luxembourg. Public transport FREE throughout the country! Rental car optional.
- Safety
- Very safe country. No particular risks.
- Customs & taking fish home
- EU member: No restrictions.
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Cost Overview
License fees
Fishing license: 15 EUR/year. Waters card: 10-20 EUR/day. Very cheap!
Guide prices
100-200 EUR/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 30-50 EUR. Comfort: 100-200 EUR.
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