--- title: Fishing in Lake Hallstatt url: "https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/200471/fishing-in-lake-hallstatt.html" description: Fish in one of the best whitefish lakes in Austria, Lake Hallstatt. On the trail of fishing traditions thousands of years old. date: 2012-06-19 modified: 2026-03-06 --- # Fishing in Lake Hallstatt Fishing in Lake Hallstatt =========================== Hallstatt, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/200610/EE7659784E16EAF81B4ADD0DE38AA05411BFD4DC8FA6C52C02E221211D640F52/fischen-auf-zille-im-hallstaettersee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/200609/854AB132DF4C2C97590940E8D3312FD7A1B0A8DB21FB5ED5E40E1071AA6DCC09/fischen-im-hallstaettersee-bei-hallstatt.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/200608/5B70D1A7F02B43C017AA85A7E52DED1F952C7B3D4E3EBDD875F253394365889F/fischen-auf-zille-im-nebel.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut/Viorel Munteanu Close copyright [ ![Fishing like a long time ago, in Hallstatt at Lake Hallstatt\n](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/200610/EE7659784E16EAF81B4ADD0DE38AA05411BFD4DC8FA6C52C02E221211D640F52/fischen-auf-zille-im-hallstaettersee.jpg "© Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut/Viorel Munteanu") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/200610/EE7659784E16EAF81B4ADD0DE38AA05411BFD4DC8FA6C52C02E221211D640F52/fischen-auf-zille-im-hallstaettersee.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut/Viorel Munteanu Close copyright [ ![Fishing on the wide Lake Hallstatt.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/200609/854AB132DF4C2C97590940E8D3312FD7A1B0A8DB21FB5ED5E40E1071AA6DCC09/fischen-im-hallstaettersee-bei-hallstatt.jpg "© Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut/Viorel Munteanu") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/200609/854AB132DF4C2C97590940E8D3312FD7A1B0A8DB21FB5ED5E40E1071AA6DCC09/fischen-im-hallstaettersee-bei-hallstatt.jpg) © Open copyright © Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut/Viorel Munteanu Close copyright [ ![Fishing near Hallstatt, on the foggy Lake Hallstatt.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/200608/5B70D1A7F02B43C017AA85A7E52DED1F952C7B3D4E3EBDD875F253394365889F/fischen-auf-zille-im-nebel.jpg "© Ferienregion Dachstein Salzkammergut/Viorel Munteanu") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/200608/5B70D1A7F02B43C017AA85A7E52DED1F952C7B3D4E3EBDD875F253394365889F/fischen-auf-zille-im-nebel.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Seestraße 114 4830 Hallstatt [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Seestra%C3%9Fe%20114%2C%204830%20Hallstatt "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Seestra%C3%9Fe%20114%2C%204830%20Hallstatt "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.5527992&lon=13.6482296&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) **A large fishing area stretches around Lake Hallstatt. Take your time and enjoy fishing in the Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut World Heritage Site. Enjoy beautiful hours at the lake and look forward to great catches in our fjord-like lake landscape.** **Lake Hallstatt** ------------------ **[Lake Hallstatt](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/hallstaettersee.html)** is one of the **most mysterious lakes in Austria**, with many stories and myths surrounding this legendary lake. Seen from the air, it is reminiscent of a Norwegian fjord. **Reinanken (whitefish)** have overtaken **char** - today the lake is one of the best whitefish lakes in the whole of Austria, although not so long ago it was still dominated by char. The municipalities of **[Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/bad-goisern-am-hallstaettersee.html?utm_campaign=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_source=tourdata)** and **[Obertraun](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/welterberegion/obertraun.html)** extend around the lake, with **[Hallstatt](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/hallstatt.html?utm_campaign=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_source=tourdata)** on the western shore. **Fishing regulations on Lake Hallstatt** ----------------------------------------- #### **Fish species:** - whitefish - whitefish - Brown trout - Arctic char - Grayling - Eel (burbot) - pike - various white fish - perch #### **Techniques:** - spin fishing - fly fishing #### **Restrictions:** - Maximum of 3 salmonids (including 2 whitefish) and 5 eel rods per day #### **License issue:** - **[Struger fishing](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich/poi/103257/buechsenmacher-struger.html) (** Bad Goisern) - Sams fishing tackle (Bad Ischl) - Annual licenses are only available at Energie AG! - Online at **[www.hejfish.com](https://www.hejfish.com)** According to the Federal Forestry Office, magnet fishing is **not permitted** on **Lake Hallstatt**. Guests must contact the Federal Forests Real Estate Department for permission. We have collected more **[fishing hot spots](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/wassersport/artikel/detail/3237/sportfischen-und-fliegenfischen.html)** for you on the Dachstein Salzkammergut website. [**Experience a 360° panoramic tour across Lake Hallstatt...**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=1&startactions=lookat(101.55,14.97,79.51,0,0);) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Fishing in Lake Hallstatt** Seestraße 114 4830 Hallstatt Phone +43 6132 26909 - 400Show no. E-Mail [hallstatt@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/visitdachsteinsalzkammergut) [ Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.at/dachsteinsalzkammergut) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/user/dachsteinskg) [ Wikipedia ](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallstatt)--- **Contact person** Salzkammergut Tourismus Marketing GmbH Seestraße 114 4830 Hallstatt Phone +43 6132 26909 - 400Show no. E-Mail [hallstatt@salzkammergut.at](#mailto) Web [www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at](http://www.dachstein-salzkammergut.at "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ **Fishing season:** May 01 - November 15 #### **Closed areas:** - Seeau: all year round - Koppentraun: Oct. 1 - Nov. 15 - Bannwald: Oct. 1 - Nov. 15 - Steingraben: all year round [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Elevation**511 m **Accessibility / arrival****Located directly on the "Lahnstraße":** **By car** **from Salzburg:** Exit Thalgau via federal highway B158 in the direction of Bad Ischl, in Bad Ischl exit onto Salzkammergut road B145 in the direction of Bad Goisern, in Bad Goisern turn right onto B166, at the Gosaumühle junction turn left in the direction of Hallstatt **from Linz:** Regau highway exit onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 towards Gmunden and Bad Ischl to Bad Goisern, in Bad Goisern turn right onto B166, at the Gosaumühle junction turn left towards Hallstatt **from Vienna/Graz:** Liezen highway exit onto B320, in Trautenfels turn onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 to Bad Aussee, turn onto Koppenstraße through Obertraun to Hallstatt **from Villach:** Tauernautobahn to exit "Eben im Pongau", via B166 Pass Gschütt Bundesstraße through Gosau, turn right at the Gosaumühle junction towards Hallstatt **By train route Attnang-Puchheim - Stainach-Irdning** **Arrival by train at "Hallstatt Bahnhof", crossing by boat to the village By bus Bus route 542/543** **Arrival at the "Hallstatt Lahn" bus terminal** Detailed information on the respective train and bus times can be found at [http://www.oebb.at](http://www.oebb.at/) (train) and [www.postbus.at](http://www.postbus.at/) (Postbus) **Parking**- Parking space: 5 **Parking fees**P1/P2/P3/P4 short-term parking rates 15 minutes free 1 hour: 4,00 Euro 2 hours: 7,00 Euro Euro 3-4 hours: 9,00 Euro 5-6 hours: 9.50 Euro 7-12 hours: 10,00 Euro From the 13th hour: daily rate 15.00 Euro Lost ticket: 30.- Euro Bus fee: € 80.00 per day [ Sports ](#ttgCollapseSportarten) ------------------------------------ - other recreational sports: Fishing [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**- License book once a year: € 25,00 - Daily license - Lake Hallstatt: € 35,00 - Weekly ticket: € 200,00 - Season ticket € 600,00 - Pike daily license: € 25,00 - Children's season ticket (12-14 years): € 100.00 - Children's holiday card (12-14 years): € 32.00 If you have a license, you can also get the fishing card directly at the [petrol station in Hallstatt](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich/poi/106167/tankstelle-guenstig-tanken.html) or online at [www.hejfish.com.](https://www.hejfish.com) **Payment methods** Cash payment **Debit and credit cards** ATM card [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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