Fly fishing in Austria • FlyFish Circle

Austria's pristine water bodies offer an unparalleled fly fishing experience. With clear rivers and high alpine lakes, it's an angler's paradise, known for the diverse species including lake trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, grayling, huchen, and barbel.

Region-specific highlights include the Schöder Valley's and Keeskogel Glacier's crystal clear mountain waters in SalzburgerLand, and the breathtakingly beautiful Gail River in Carinthia that offers a trophy route for fly fishermen. Meanwhile, in Styria's Ausseerland - Salzkammergut region, the Traun River ranks among Europe's top trout routes. Lastly, Burgenland's Lake Neusiedler See, home to about 30 fish types, promises sunny weather most of the year.

Fishing in Austria is highly regulated, ensuring low fishing pressure for a serene experience. Licenses, required for both the region and the specific river, can be arranged by license vendors, and usually cost between 5 - 20 euros.

Species to fly fish for in Austria

Barbel

Barbus barbus

Freshwater

Bream

Abramis brama

Freshwater

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Freshwater

Saltwater

Chub

Squalius cephalus

Freshwater

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Freshwater

Grayling

Thymallus thymallus

Freshwater

Ide

Leuciscus idus

Freshwater

Perch

Perca Fluviatilis

Freshwater

Pike

Esox Lucius

Freshwater

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus Mykiss

Freshwater

Saltwater

Roach

Rutilus rutilus

Freshwater

Rudd

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

Freshwater

Tench

Tinca tinca

Freshwater

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