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Take fishing exam

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)

Service Description

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

If you wish to obtain a fishing license, you must have successfully passed the fishing license examination and be able to present a corresponding certificate to the fishing license authority. You can take the examination at various locations in the country at local or district groups of the fishing associations. Under certain conditions, you are exempt from the fishing license examination. You will receive a written certificate as proof that you have passed the fishing license test.


Process flow
  • You register for the fishing license test at a local or district association of a fishing association of your choice.
  • Once you have successfully passed the fishing license test, you will receive a certificate confirming that you have passed.
  • You can apply for a fishing license with the certificate that you have passed the examination.
  • You should keep the certificate so that you can re-apply for a fishing license if you lose your fishing license or move house.
Who should I contact?

The supreme fisheries authority at the Ministry of Energy Transition, Agriculture, Environment, Nature and Digitalization (MEKUN)

Requirements

In Schleswig-Holstein, you must be at least 12 years old to register for the fishing examination.

Which documents are required?

Identity card

What are the fees?

Fee: 15,00 - 25,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
The examination fee is 25.00 euros for adults and 15.00 euros for children and young people from the age of 12 up to the age of 18; the legal basis is the state ordinance on administrative fees.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There is no deadline.

Processing duration

The fishing license test takes about one hour.

Processing time: 2 - 4 Weeks

Legal basis
Appeal

If you fail the examination, you will receive a notification in which you will also be informed about the legal remedies.

What else should I know?

The fishing license examination taken in Schleswig-Holstein is currently not recognized in all federal states. It is necessary to enquire about recognition in your home federal state before taking the examination if you are not from Schleswig-Holstein.

You are exempt from the fishing examination under the following conditions:

1. anyone who has passed the examination as a fish farmer or fish manager or an equivalent examination or holds a fishing license in accordance with the Vessel Officer Training Ordinance or a corresponding certificate of competence based on recognized international agreements.

2. who has passed a fishing license examination in another federal state or

3. who has passed the examination for the higher or intermediate fisheries administration service or performs fisheries supervision duties at a fisheries authority.

  • We fish

    Remark: You can find further information on the subject of commercial and angling fishing on the "Wir fischen" internet portal

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

The supreme fisheries authority at the Ministry of Energy Transition, Agriculture, Environment, Nature and Digitalization (MEKUN)

Professionally released on

19.05.2022

Teaser

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

Process flow

  • You register for the fishing license test at a local or district association of a fishing association of your choice.
  • Once you have successfully passed the fishing license test, you will receive a certificate confirming that you have passed.
  • You can apply for a fishing license with the certificate that you have passed the examination.
  • You should keep the certificate so that you can re-apply for a fishing license if you lose your fishing license or move house.

Who should I contact?

The supreme fisheries authority at the Ministry of Energy Transition, Agriculture, Environment, Nature and Digitalization (MEKUN)

Requirements

In Schleswig-Holstein, you must be at least 12 years old to register for the fishing examination.

Which documents are required?

Identity card

What are the fees?

Fee: 15,00 - 25,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
The examination fee is 25.00 euros for adults and 15.00 euros for children and young people from the age of 12 up to the age of 18; the legal basis is the state ordinance on administrative fees.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There is no deadline.

Processing duration

The fishing license test takes about one hour.

Processing time: 2 - 4 Weeks

Legal basis

Appeal

If you fail the examination, you will receive a notification in which you will also be informed about the legal remedies.

What else should I know?

The fishing license examination taken in Schleswig-Holstein is currently not recognized in all federal states. It is necessary to enquire about recognition in your home federal state before taking the examination if you are not from Schleswig-Holstein.

You are exempt from the fishing examination under the following conditions:

1. anyone who has passed the examination as a fish farmer or fish manager or an equivalent examination or holds a fishing license in accordance with the Vessel Officer Training Ordinance or a corresponding certificate of competence based on recognized international agreements.

2. who has passed a fishing license examination in another federal state or

3. who has passed the examination for the higher or intermediate fisheries administration service or performs fisheries supervision duties at a fisheries authority.

  • We fish

    Remark: You can find further information on the subject of commercial and angling fishing on the "Wir fischen" internet portal

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

The supreme fisheries authority at the Ministry of Energy Transition, Agriculture, Environment, Nature and Digitalization (MEKUN)

Professionally released on

19.05.2022

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