Frequently asked questions

• Mon–Fri 12:00–18:00
• Sat 09:00–15:00
• Sun closed

At Koblenzer Straße 94a, 53489 Sinzig, right by the B9. The shop is easy to reach from either direction:

Coming from Bonn: Leave the B9 and turn left at the roundabout. After about 50 metres, before the turning on the left, our shop is on your right.

Coming from Koblenz: Leave the B9 and pass underneath it. Our shop is on your left just before the first turning on the right.

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Yes, there is free parking directly in front of the shop.

Yes. With our line spooling service, new line goes straight onto your reel.

By phone on 02642 99 7777 or by email to info@angel-bauer.de.

At least four days in advance. You collect it in the time slot you have chosen:

• Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 or 15:00–18:00
• Sat 9:00–12:00 or 12:00–15:00

Pre-order bait ›

Maggots, Dendrobena, lobworms (packs of 12 and 24), wax worms and mealworms.

No. Collection is not possible on Sundays and public holidays or on additional closing days. Any changes to the opening hours are taken into account when you choose your slot.

Your valid personal fishing licence (Fischereischein), issued in your own name and in the original. A copy is not enough. In addition, the fishing permit (Erlaubnisschein). You must show both, and your catch, on request to the holders of the fishing rights, the fishing leaseholders or the fishery wardens appointed by them, provided they identify themselves.

The official signs at the water and the restrictions in protected areas and harbours.

No. A breach is a regulatory offence (Ordnungswidrigkeit) and can be punished by withdrawal of the fishing permit.

Two rods, each with one hook. For predator fishing, a multi-hook rig is permitted.

Yes. However, the rods must never be left unattended.

No, this is prohibited under § 29 of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Fisheries Ordinance (Landesfischereiverordnung).

Marking and lighting are governed by the Rhine Navigation Police Regulations (Rheinschifffahrtspolizeiverordnung) and the requirements of the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (Wasser- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung).

Holders of a fishing permit may drive on tracks with the additional sign “access for residents only” („Anlieger frei“). Beyond that, there are no special parking rules for anglers.

The holders of the fishing rights, the fishing leaseholders and the persons appointed by them are not liable for accidents, damage to property or theft.

No litter, and above all no bits of line, hooks or spoons. Wild animals such as waterbirds can be seriously injured or die from them. Also: do not disturb animals unnecessarily and take care of the plants along the bank.

From 15 April to 31 May (both dates inclusive), fishing with natural bait is allowed, but not with dead bait fish or parts of them. Predator fishing is prohibited during this period, i.e. with spinners, spoons, wet flies, soft plastic lures or dead bait fish and fish pieces.

Salmon, sea trout and allis shad (Alosa alosa), all year round.

From 1 February to 15 June.

From 1 April to 31 May.

Grayling from 15 February to 30 April, barbel from 1 May to 15 June, brown trout from 15 October to 15 March.

From 1 October to 31 March (both dates inclusive). The ban applies in the Rhine and in the still waters and harbours connected to it. Since September 2010 it has been based on the general orders of SGD Nord and Süd on the EU Eel Regulation.

• Barbel 35 cm
• Brown trout 25 cm
• Carp 35 cm
• Dace 15 cm
• Eel 50 cm
• Grayling 30 cm
• Maraena whitefish 25 cm
• Nase 30 cm
• Pike 50 cm
• Roach 15 cm
• Rudd 15 cm
• Silver bream 15 cm
• Zander 45 cm

No. Under § 21 of the State Fisheries Ordinance, non-native fish species that are caught must be removed from the water; these include wels catfish, bullhead catfish (Ameiurus), asp and round goby.

Gently and immediately, with a wet hand. If the hook cannot be removed, cut the leader and release the fish like that.

Only in a textile keepnet: at least 3.5 m long, with rings 50 cm in diameter, stretched out along its full length and submerged at least 2.5 m deep. Wire keepnets are prohibited. Keeping fish alive is not permitted when there is wave action or in waters with shipping traffic (§ 26 State Fisheries Ordinance).

To the Moselle from the Koblenz impounded section to the Trier impounded section.

Every year from 15 April to 31 May. During this period predator fishing is prohibited, i.e. with spinners, spoons, soft plastic lures, bait fish or fish pieces. The artificial fly remains permitted.

In these areas all forms of fishing are prohibited all year round (figures in river kilometres):

• Moselle from km 2.000 to its confluence with the Rhine
• Lehmen lock: km 20.500 to 21.000, full width
• Müden lock: right bank km 36.600 to 37.200, left bank km 36.700 to 37.200
• Fankel lock: km 58.800 to 59.500, full width
• St. Aldegund lock: right bank km 77.900 to 78.400, left bank km 77.700 to 78.400
• Enkirch lock: km 102.500 to 103.100
• Zeltingen lock: km 123.200 to 124.700
• Wintrich lock: km 140.900 to 142.050
• Detzem lock: left bank km 166.500 to 167.000 (Schleicher Kapelle), right bank km 165.700 to 167.200 (Detzemer Kirche)
• Trier-Feyen lock: left bank km 194.500 to 196.750, right bank km 194.500 to 196.000
• Reiherschussinsel nature reserve (Lehmen municipal area)

In the spawning protection areas. During this period boat traffic and anything that disturbs the fish while spawning are also prohibited there.

From Koblenz to St. Aldegund:

• Koberner Laach, left bank, km 15.000 to 16.000
• Winninger Laach, left bank, above the causeway up to the motorway bridge
• Hatzenporter Laach, left bank, km 29.000 to 30.300
• left bank, from the mouth of the Elzbach to 100 m below it
• Treiser Laach, right bank, from km 41.500 to the causeway
• Nehrener Laach (campsite), left bank
• Ediger Laach, left bank (here the period is even 1 March to 31 July, see nature reserves)
• Laach (backwater bay) Taubengrün near Senheim, right bank, km 69.900 to 70.800
• Laach opposite Eller, right bank, km 73.700 to 74.200
• Laach opposite Zell, left bank, km 86.000 to 86.500
• Laach opposite Pünderich, left bank, km 93.200 to 93.400
• Laach near Reil, left bank, km 94.100 to 94.600

From Enkirch to Trier:

• Laach below Enkirch, left bank, km 99.650 to 99.950
• Mouth of the Großbach near Enkirch, right bank, km 101.900 to 102.100
• Laach in front of the harbour of Traben-Trarbach, left bank, km 104.500 to 104.600
• Laach near Ürzig, left bank, km 119.300 to 119.900
• Laach opposite Ürzig, right bank, km 119.700 to 120.100
• Laach opposite Wehlen, right bank, km 125.900 to 126.150
• Laach on the left bank opposite the Leiwen power station, km 157.300 to 157.900
• Laach on the left bank above Leiwen, km 158.900 to 159.300
• Laach on the left bank between the Thörnicher Brücke and the mouth of the Salm near Klüsserath, km 162.800 to 163.500
• Mehringer Laach, km 173.300 to 173.800
• Laach on the right bank below Ruwer, km 183.500 to 184.800 and km 186.500 to 186.900
• Pferdemosel in Trier, right bank, km 191.700 (Klosterschenke Pfalzel landing stage) to 192.400

In these areas fishing is prohibited during this period without exception:

• Lieser: from the bridge pier above the mouth to 300 m below it (old ferry landing)
• Dhron: from 50 m above to 250 m below the mouth
• Kyll: from km 183.700 to about km 183.300, including the Ehranger Altwasser (old mouth of the Kyll)
• Ruwer: from 50 m above to 300 m below the mouth
• all streams (third-order waters): from the mouth to 500 m upstream

• Moselle bank between Niederfell and Dieblich (right bank, up to the middle of the river, km 16.800 to 18.150): no access and no fishing from 1 April to 31 October
• Reiherschussinsel (Lehmen municipal area): fishing prohibited all year round
• Ediger Laach (Ediger municipal area): fishing prohibited from 1 March to 31 July

• Permitted with the Moselle permit (Moselschein): Brodenbach, Treis, Traben-Trarbach and Bernkastel. In Treis, Traben-Trarbach and Bernkastel, the signs in the harbour must be observed.
• Separate fishing permit required: Senheim
• Fishing prohibited: Neumagen-Dhron, Frachthafen Trier, Freizeithafen Schweich, Freizeithafen Pölich
• Access prohibited: Sportboothafen Winninger Laach, Alf, Hafen Cochem, Sporthafen des WSC Konz, Sporthafen Monaise in Trier, private harbour of the Wacht company (exception: SFV Rotfeder, Wasserliesch)

• Barbel 35 cm
• Brown trout 25 cm
• Carp 35 cm
• Dace 15 cm
• Eel 50 cm
• Grayling 30 cm
• Lake trout (Salmo trutta lacustris) 60 cm
• Nase 30 cm
• Pike 50 cm
• Roach 15 cm
• Rudd 15 cm
• Silver bream no minimum size
• Tench 25 cm
• Whitefish (Coregonus wartmanni) 25 cm
• Zander 45 cm

Allis shad (Alosa alosa), bitterling, bullhead, minnow, salmon, sea lamprey, sea trout, spined loach, stone loach, sturgeon, twait shad (Alosa fallax) and weatherfish. For wels catfish there is no catch ban but a landing obligation: wels catfish that are caught must not be released.

• Barbel: 1 May to 15 June
• Brown trout: 15 October to 15 March
• Grayling: 15 February to 30 April
• Pike: 1 February to 31 May
• Zander: 15 March to 15 May
• Nase: according to the information sheet, the closed season from 15 March to 30 April does not apply to the Rhine, Moselle and Lahn.