Fishing
The nature experience: exciting and rewarding
Your fishing vacation in Kitzbühel
Your fishing getaway in Kitzbühel offers an authentic nature experience, blending excitement with relaxation.
Cast your line and take in the alpine environment as you wait for your first fish to bite. It's your choice: the rush of a wild river or the serenity of a secluded lake, whether you sit patiently or actively move your fly in the pristine mountain waters. You'll encounter a variety of fish species, from trout and char to carp, pike, and barbel. Breathe in the fresh mountain air and retreat from the rush of daily life.
idyllic
Schwarzsee
The Schwarzsee, a moor lake within walking distance of Kitzbühel, stands out as one of the warmest and most stunning bathing spots in the Alps. Renowned for its pristine water quality, the Schwarzsee boasts a backdrop of the majestic Wilder Kaiser Mountains, creating an inviting panorama that beckons visitors to stay a little longer. Surrounding the area are well-manicured sunbathing lawns, perfect for soaking up the sun's rays.
Target fish: perch, pike, crucian carp, carp, eel, bream, perch and zander
Most successful fishing method: spin fishing
calm
Lauchsee
In the moor lake, you will predominantly find carp; here, you can catch specimens weighing 2 to 14 kg. In the summer, the Lauchsee is a bathing lake
Target fish: carp, tench, pike, zander, amur, tolstolob, sturgeon, eel, perch, white fish
Most successful fishing method: spin fishing
Taking fish is not allowed: Catch & release
spacious
Reintalersee
The Reintaler lake is one of the largest lakes of the Kramsacher lake area. Water temperatures of up to 25 ° C boat rental.
Target fish: carp, pike, perch, catfish
Most successful fishing method: spin fishing
refreshing
Pillersee
The lake is fed by several streams from the Loferer Steinberge mountains and therefore rarely reaches over 20 degrees even in summer. For swimming, the lake is therefore only suitable for hardened swimmers.
Target fish: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, carp, aitel (chub) may be taken; lake trout, bullhead and minnow (Pfrille) are to be put back without exception.
Permitted fishing method: fly fishing with one rod and exclusively with artificial lures using single treble hooks.
enjoyable & relaxed
Kaiserwinkl Fish Ponds
Fish ponds in Schwendt are a half-day or day trip destination from Kitzbühel and offer fishing fun for the whole family. The fish are supplied with the purest alpine spring water. The area is divided into three ponds: In the large fishing pond, even professionals can still find challenges, while the beginner's pond is more suitable for the inexperienced and families. In the spring pond you can try your luck at fish rarities like the char or the lake and brown trout.
Target fish: rainbow trout, salmon trout, char, golden trout, brown trout, lake/tiger trout
Most successful fishing method: spin fishing. Equipment such as fishing rods, landing nets, buckets, pliers and bait are available in abundance and can be rented or purchased for a fee.
Fly fishing courses at the Stanglwirt
Beginner's course: The beginner fisherman learns the first practical and theoretical basics from the experienced fly fishing guide, such as casting training in the meadow and in the trout pond, knot tying, water lore, insect lore and equipment lore. Duration approx. 4 hours (from an age of 10 years, max. 5 persons per course).
Mountain stream fishing: In this course you will be introduced to the mountain stream with its fish species, their biology and the corresponding feeding animals. Furthermore you will learn tactics for whitewater fishing. duration approx. 4 hours (from age 14, max. 2 persons per course).
Personal Guiding: Recommended is a fly rod with 240 cm to 270 cm with line class 4 to 6, different goldhead nymphs, dry flies (deer hair or CDC). The equipment should also include waders or wading boots.