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Fishing examination

You can be admitted to the fishing examination if you have previously taken part in a recognised preparatory course in accordance with the training plan.

Contact points

Description

The City of Munich is not responsible for organising the fishing examination.
The examination authority is the State Institute for Agriculture. It has transferred the organisation and implementation of the examinations to the Landesfischereiverband Bayern e.V..

The examination is taken online.
The Landesfischereiverband Bayern e.V. determines the dates and examination venues as required.

Private organisations offer appropriate courses to prepare for the fishing examination. Further information can be obtained from the Landesfischereiverband Bayern e.V., Mittenheimer Straße 4, 85764 Oberschleißheim, telephone 089/642726-50.

Duration & Costs

Fees

50 euros. Payment must be made to the examination authority.

Legal basis

Bavarian Fisheries Act, Implementing Ordinance to the Bavarian Fisheries Act

Links & Downloads

Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft

Institut für Fischerei
Zuständiges Amt für München

Internet

Phone

Address

Weilheimer Straße 8
82319 Starnberg

Contact us in writing

Directions

Public transport

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