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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 State Capital of Munich is not responsible for administering the fishing examination. The examining authority is the State Institute for Agriculture. It has delegated the organisation and conduct of the examinations to the Bavarian State Fisheries Association (Landesfischereiverband Bayern e.V.).The examination is taken online. The Bavarian State Fisheries Association (Landesfischereiverband Bayern e.V.) sets the dates and examination venues as required.

Important note

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 and 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 and downloads

Contact

Institut für Fischerei
Zuständiges Amt für München Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft

Website

Telephone

Address

Weilheimer Straße 8
82319 Starnberg

Contact us in writing

Directions

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