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Angling from the coast surrounding island Als and at inlet Flensborg Fjord
Fishing license in Denmark
The fishing license from the Danish state is required of all anglers, from the age of 18 until and including 64 years, who want´s to go fishing at the coastline, at sea or in lakes and coves connecting to the sea. The state license can be purchased at Sønderborg Tourist office, many campsites and on the website www.fisketegn.dk
The prices of fishing license (2020) is; DKK 40,- for 1 day, DKK 130,- for 1 week and DKK 185,- for 1 year (from date of purchase).
Fishing without a valid license leads to fine, confiscation of catch and in worst-case confiscation of gear.
The state fishing license is personal and cannot be transferred. It gives you the right to use 3 rods at the time, and it is NOT permitted to sell the catch!
Limited catch, minimum length and closed season
The rules are limited to the fishing waters surrounding our part of the Baltic Sea, belts and sounds around island Als and Sundeved as well as the inlet Flensborg Fjord.
Limited catch
| Western Baltic | Cove; Nybøl Nor | |
| Cod: | Sea trout: | |
| Limitation in 2020 | 2 trouts per angler per day or | |
| 01 February - 31 March: | 2 trouts per boat per day | |
| 2 cods per angler per day | The rules of limition at Nybøl | |
| January, April-December: | Nor is unchanged in 2020. | |
| 5 cods per angler per day |
Minimum length
(measured in cm from snout tip to tailfin tip)
| Perch: | 20,0 | Turbot: | 30,0 | |
| Pike: | 60,0 | Plaice: | 25,0 | |
| Sea trout: | 40,0 | Herring: | - | |
| Whitefish/Pollan: | 36,0 | Flounder: | 23,0 | |
| Salmon: | 60,0 | Brill: | 30,0 | |
| Mackrel: | - | Cod: | 35,0 | |
| Grey mullet: | - | Eel - European yellow: | 40,0 | |
| Saithe: | - | Lobster - full length: | 21,0 |
Additional lenght limits in Flensborg Inner Fjord
| Turbot: | 32,5 | Flounder: | 25,5 | |
| Plaice: | 26,0 |
Closed season
| Salmon and trout: | 16 Nov - 15 Jan | (applies for fish in breeding colours) |
| Pike: | 01 Apr - 15 May | (in saltwater) |
Additional closed season in Flensborg Inner Fjord
| Eelpout: | 01 Oct - 31 Jan | (total length over 20 cm or with spawn) |
| Plaice: | 15 Jan - 15 Mar | (female with roe pouch longer then middle of the fish) |
| Flounder: | 01 Mar - 15 May | (female) |
Fishing spots on the island Als, at Sundeved and Flensborg Fjord
Along the coast line of the island Als you will find many god spots with chances of catching a nice sea trout