Welcome to
The fishing license
system
New! Get your fishing license on the phone – see how 
Angling license
If you fish with a rod, you are an angler and must have an angling license. (excluding children under 18 and over 67).
Recreational fishing license
If you fish with nets, gillnets or similar gear, then you are a recreational fisherman - and must have a recreational fishing license.
Renew your license
Have you previously bought a fishing license that needs to be renewed? You can do this here.
News – MitFisketegn App
Now you can get your fishing license on your mobile
MitFisketegn app – so you always have your fishing license at your fingertips. With the digital fishing license, you always have your proof on the water – easy, fast and ready to use.
- Your fishing license is always with you – directly on your phone
- Easy to present for inspection
- No physical cards to remember or keep track of
The angling license is mandatory, unless you are:
- Person under 18
- Person over 67
- If you fish with nets, ruses or the like, then you are a recreational fisherman and must have a recreational fishing license.
Which fishing license? Angler or recreational angler?
There are 2 types of fishing licenses - Angling licenses and Recreational fishing licenses
Angler
If you are fishing with light hand gear, you must have a fishing license. Hand tools are, for example, fishing rods, jigs and harpoons - tools that you actively fish with.
Who should not have angling licenses?
- Persons under 18 years
- Persons over 67 years
- Recreational fishermen who have a valid recreational fishing license
- The owner and the rest of the household for the reason closest to the fresh water being fished in.
- Anglers fishing in "put and take" lakes (trout lakes).
The fishing license is personal and may not be used by others - not even by people in the family or people who have the same address.
Recreational fisherman
If you fish with gear such as nets, gillnets and hooks, you must have a recreational fishing license. The gear fishes passively without you having to be present.
To be a recreational fisherman you must:
- Be 12 years of age or older (there is no upper age limit)
You must have a recreational fishing license, even if you are over 67 years.
The fishing license is personal and may not be used by others - not even by people in the family or people who have the same address.
Pay control fee
If you have received a control fee, you must pay the control fee before you can fish again.
The fishing licence equals fish care
Fish licence funds are used under the Fish Care programme, which aims to promote the natural reproduction of fish stocks.