Your fishing guide
Know-how for your fishing day
Recognise species, tie knots, look after your catch. Short, with sources, no ads.
Which fish is this?The right species in five questions.
Fish species22 profiles with features, habitat and baits.
Fishing methods12 methods from float to fly, step by step.
Fishing knotsThe essential knots step by step.
Fish kitchenDispatch, fillet, smoke, recipes.
Plan your fishing dayFrom target fish to packing list.
Popular target fish
Northern pikeA fast ambush predator with a duck-bill mouth that strikes from cover and is one of the most popular predatory fish.
ZanderEurope's largest freshwater member of the perch family: a shy predator with long fangs that sees well in murky water and at night.
European perchA striped shoaling predator with a spiny dorsal fin, found almost everywhere and an ideal fish for getting started with lure fishing.
Common carpA powerful peaceful fish with four barbels that roots around on the bottom for food and fights with huge strength.
Check the rules
Closed seasons and minimum sizes are set by each German state (and by each country abroad) and can be stricter on individual waters. We are building an overview with sources and check dates. Until then, check the local fishing regulations and the rules of the club or permit for your water.
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Additions, photos of your catches or a mistake in the text: write to us and we will gladly credit you as a helper.
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