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Fly- and course fishing are pastimes that enthrall more and more people of all age groups.

The rivers and lakes in and around Ruhpolding offer the angler some of the finest fishing waters available, with a diversity of fish including Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout and Grayling.

Every angler must hold a current state fishing licence and a fishing permit. A fishing permit can be obtained from the proprietor of the water. A visitors fishing licence (which requires a passport photograph) is valid for three months only and is available from the local municipal administration offices (die Gemeindeverwaltung). Foreign guests unable to produce a valid „blauen Schein“ (a blue visitors fishing licence) will be denied a fishing permit.

Fly Fishing

The Urschlauer Ache is an alpine stream with excellent water quality. It flows through Ruhpoldings beautiful natural surroundings, where magnificent Brown Trout, Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout can be caught on a section of the river stretching 4.5 kilometres long. The Urschlauer Ache is reserved for guests staying at Hotel Ortnerhof in Ruhpolding.

For more information please contact:

• Hotel Ortnerhof, Tel. 08663/8823-0, www.ortnerhof.de

The Weiße Traun is an alpine river flowing through the foothills of the Bavarian Alps which can be fished from Ruhpolding to Siegsdorf. The river, with its very high water quality, is subdivided into five individual fishing sections. These cannot be fished with just one permit. The native fish include trophy sized Brown and Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout and some Grayling. Set in breath taking natural surroundings these fly only sections offer an unforgettable fly fishing experience.

For information on the individual sections and beats please contact:

• Eisenberger Katharina, Tel. 08663 / 1859
• Gastager Martina, Tel. 08663 / 9643, www.ruhpolding.de/gastager-martina
• Forellenhof Eisenärzt, Tel. 08662 / 967, www.forellenhof-siegsdorf.de
• Rudi Heger GmbH, Tel. 08662 / 7079, www.rudi-heger.de

Course Fishing

The Taubensee – a small lake – lies at the foot of the Rauschberg Mountain. The wooded slopes of the Rauschberg rise from the sides of the lake to tower above it. The water in Taubensee is pristine, allowing a clear view of the bottom of the lake and the large Trout, Zander, Tench and Pike it holds. The lake is privately owned by the Forellenhof in Eisenärzt.

For information on terms and conditions, tackle and lures please contact:

• Forellenhof Eisenärzt, Tel. 08662 / 9671, www.forellenhof-siegsdorf.de
• Gstatter Christian, Tel. 08663 / 41371

Fly Fishing Guiding

Individuals or small groups have the opportunity to become acquainted with, or deepen their understanding of, the fine art of fly fishing on excellent sections of our rivers. Professional local guiding opens a plethora of possibilities, providing guests with more leeway through support and experience, especially if fishing difficult water conditions with only a single fishing day at their disposal.

For information please contact:

• Stuart Moultrie, Tel. 08663 / 418834