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Apply for a pole fishing license Ausweise und Dokumente Hobby und Freizeit

Would you like to apply for a pole fishing license? Find out more here.

  • Basic information

    With a pole fishing license you may fish in the following areas:

    • in the Weser within the Bremen state border
    • in the Kleine Weser
    • in the Lesum upstream to the Burger road bridge
    • in the tidal part of the Geeste

    Fishing is not permitted in nature conservation and fish protection areas.

    The pole fishing license entitles you to fish with a maximum of 2 poles.

    If you have lost your pole fishing license or it has been stolen, you must apply for a new one.

    Change to the Bremen pole fishing law

    From now on, you must present proof that you have passed a fishing test if you wish to apply for a pole fishing license.

    Re-examination of already issued stock fishing licenses

    All holders of a stock fishing license who acquired it before 31.12.2023 must subsequently take a fishing test. Otherwise their current stock fishing license will lose its validity.

    The following deadlines apply:

    • stock fishing licenses issued before 01.01.2010 lose their validity at the end of 31.12.2026
    • Stock fishing permits issued after 01.01.2010 and up to 31.12.2019 lose their validity at the end of 31.12.2028
    • Stock fishing permits issued after 01.01.2020 lose their validity at the end of 31.12.2030

    Requirements

    • Main residence in Bremen
    • Passed the fishing examination at the Bremen State Fishing Association.

  • Procedure

    If you would like to apply for a stock fishing license, you must first pass the fishing test.

    • If you have not yet done so, you can attend a course at the Landesfischereiverband Bremen. You can find the link to the website of the Landesfichereiverband Bremen under "Further information".

    Have you received proof that you have passed the fishing examination from the Landesfischereiverband Bremen?

    • Then you can have your fishing license issued at one of the BürgerServiceCenters.
      • You must make an appointment for this.
    • Bring all the necessary documents with you to the appointment.
    • After the documents have been checked, you will be issued with a stock fishing license.

    More information

    • The examination to be taken for the stock fishing license is identical in content to the examination for obtaining a fishing license.
      • With the examination certificate, you can apply for both the stock fishing license and the fishing license.
    • If you fish with a pole fishing rod, you must comply with the regulations of the Animal Protection Act, the Federal Nature Conservation Act, the Bremen Nature Conservation Act and the Bremen Fishing Act.
    • In the port area, the port authorities can restrict or prohibit the right to pole fishing and fishing in individual cases to ensure proper port operations.
    • The competent fishing authorities may restrict or prohibit the right to pole and line fishing in the port area if this is necessary to protect public health.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Proof of identification
      • Identity card or passport
    • Passport photo
      • According to the specifications on the photo sample board.
    • Examination certificate for the passed fishing examination

  • Competent Department

  • Fees / Costs

    32,00 EUR

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    The stock fishing license is valid indefinitely.

    How long does it take to process

    Immediate issue, provided all documents are available.

  • Legal Bases

  • More Information

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 18.11.2025

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