If you wish to fish in Bavaria, you must carry a valid fishing license and, as a rule, a valid permit and hand it over to the supervisors for inspection on request.

The fishing license for adults is issued as a fishing license for life. Young people who have reached the age of 14 and have successfully passed the fishing examination are also issued a fishing license for life.

All children and young people between the ages of seven and 17 may fish themselves if accompanied by an adult fishing license holder (Art. 47 Para. 2 Sentence 1 BayFiG). The accompanying person is responsible for compliance with all legal requirements, in particular for animal welfare. Young people do not have to pay a fishing tax. As before, a separate permission under civil law is still required from the underage fisherman to fish in the specific body of water (e.g. a permit, "fishing license").

Special regulations apply to severely disabled persons under certain conditions.

Anyone who is only staying in Germany temporarily and does not have a place of residence here (e.g. tourist) can also apply for a fishing license without prior examination.