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Fish stocks & fishing methods in Zell am See

Spending your fishing trip at the foot of the deep blue water of the Kitzsteinhorn glacier allows you to pursue your passion, whilst also enjoying the peace and serenity of Salzburg. Lake Zell is famous for its stock of herring, but there are also many other types of fish to be found. Lake Zell even offers ice fishing.

Fish Species

  • Pike
  • Carp
  • Whitefish
  • Coregonus
  • Sea trout
  • Char
  • Zander
  • Eel
  • Barbel
  • Bream
  • European Perch
  • Roach
  • Catfish
  • Roach

Fishing methods and bait

Trout, whitefish Hegene, gezupft oder Schwimmer
Pike, sea trout Spinning and trolling, fly rod
Char Paternal systems, lightweight fish spinning, maggots, baitfish
European perch Lightweight spinning and trolling, fly rod, rubber fish, wobbler, twister
Zander Light spin fishing, tackle, artificial bait, dead bait
Carp Tackle, hair method, corn, boilies, etc.

Allowed daily catch

The fishing regulations of Lake Zell permits 5 whitefish, 3 non-predatory fish, 2 zander, 1 lake trout, 1 char. per day. Pike, catfish, perch, bream, eel and roach are not restricted.