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Located in Hesse, Werratalsee is a medium-sized lake of 106 hectares open to fishing with a valid Fischereischein and gastkarte. Species include Carp, Pike, Perch, Zander, Bream, Tench, with carp a popular target.
Night fishing is not permitted at Werratalsee. Plan for daytime sessions.
Werratalsee is 261 miles from Hook of Holland. Allow a full travel day from the UK via the Stena Line Harwich–Hook of Holland ferry.
Werratalsee is listed on hejfish — Germany's online fishing permit platform. Purchase your day or week permit in advance to guarantee access.
Buy gastkarte on hejfish →Fischereischein — all anglers in Germany require a state fishing licence, obtained by passing the Fischerprüfung exam in the relevant Bundesland. Check current requirements with the Hesse fishing authority before your trip.
Angelkarte / Gastkarte — in addition to the Fischereischein, a separate permit for Werratalsee is required, issued by the managing Fischereiverein. This venue's permit is available online via hejfish — see the booking link above.
Fishing companion rule — some German club waters require visiting anglers without a Fischereischein to be accompanied by a licensed German angler (Angelbegleitpflicht). This is most common on Angelverein club waters, particularly in Bavaria. Confirm whether this applies at Werratalsee when purchasing your Gastkarte.
Werratalsee holds carp, pike, perch, zander, bream, tench. Carp are a key target species. Many German fishing clubs ask anglers to practice catch-and-release for carp — check your gastkarte for specific rules.
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Werratalsee holds carp among other species (carp, pike, perch, zander, bream, tench). Carp are a key target species at Werratalsee. Always check current permit requirements and night fishing status for this venue.
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All anglers require a valid Fischereischein before fishing in Hesse. Ensure you have this arranged before your trip. A gastkarte (day or week permit) for Werratalsee must also be purchased — buy in advance online via hejfish.de to guarantee access.
Werratalsee is 261 miles from Hook of Holland — reachable via the Stena Line Harwich–Hook of Holland overnight ferry (~6.5 hours), then approximately 5 hours by car into Hesse.
UK anglers most commonly travel to Germany by driving via the Channel Tunnel (Folkestone–Calais, ~35 min) then east through Belgium and into Germany, or by taking the Stena Line overnight ferry (Harwich–Hook of Holland, ~6.5 hours) which drops you into the Netherlands for a straightforward drive east.
You must hold a valid Fischereischein (German state fishing licence) before fishing. A Gastkarte for the specific water is also required — buy in advance where possible via hejfish.de or from the local Fischereiverein.
Germany's coarse fishing season runs year-round for carp, pike and perch on most stillwaters. Trout and salmonid rivers are typically closed from late autumn through March in most states. Carp fishing peaks from May through September, with warm June and July nights producing the best sessions on larger lakes. Zander and pike fishing is at its best in autumn and winter (October–February) when the water cools and fish feed more actively. Bavaria's alpine lakes and the Bavarian lakes district are particularly productive in early summer.
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