To fish legally you need two documents. Here's what they are – and how I help you sort them before your trip.
The state licence every angler in the Czech Republic needs. Visitors get it at a municipal office. The 30-day licence is the easy option for tourists – no fishing exam or licence from home is needed. Longer licences require proof that you’re a qualified angler, such as your licence from home. The small fee is paid in Czech crowns.
The ticket for the waters you actually fish, issued by the Czech Fishing Union for its districts. There are separate permits for coarse and trout waters, from one day up to a whole year. It includes a catch record you fill in during the day – I’ll show you how. On private waters, such as trout lakes, the owner’s day ticket replaces both the permit and the licence.
Your passport or ID card, your fishing licence from home if you have one (only needed for licences longer than 30 days), and some Czech crowns in cash for the office fee. I’ll send you the exact list when we plan your trip.
A short video from my Singing Angler YouTube channel.
I help arrange your licence and permit before the trip.
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The 30-day state fishing licence costs 200 CZK. A one-day permit for non-trout waters in the Prague area costs 400 CZK. There are many different permits – from one day to 17 days, or even a whole year – and I’ll help you choose the right one.
There’s no one-day state licence – the shortest is 30 days, and it’s quick to get. The fishing permit itself can be for a single day. On private trout lakes, a day ticket alone is enough.
Yes, children need their own licence and permit too, usually at a reduced price. On private fisheries, the owner’s ticket covers them. Tell me their age when you book and I’ll sort it out.
Yes – the Vltava in Prague is a public fishing ground, so you need a licence plus a permit for Prague waters. For better fishing, though, I usually take clients to quieter waters just outside the city.