Fishing at Heidsee in Lenzerheide
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Information about fishing at Heidsee
Do you want to go fishing in the Heidsee? Then you need a fishing licence. Would you like to try fishing as a group or with your school class? We also have the right solution for you.
From the 2025 fishing season, a SaNA licence will be required for all licences (including day tickets). Individuals may fish when accompanied by a licence holder with a certificate of competence.
- Season from 1 June to 25 October 2024
- 1 June to 14 August 2024, 5.00 am to 10.00 pm
- 15 August to 14 September 2024, 6.00 am to 9.00 pm
- 15 September to 25 October 2024, 7.00 am to 8.00 pm
- Fishing is prohibited between 9.30 am and 6.00 pm between the boat hire area and the lakeside restaurant
- Fishing is prohibited on the islands and the entire jetty (except Picnic Island).
- The provisions of the cantonal fishing law KFG and federal law also apply.
You can buy day tickets from 8 June 2024.
- Barbs are not allowed
- Maximum of one treble hook or three single hooks.
- Fishing is only allowed with one fishing rod
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Day licence | CHF 25.00 |
| Two day licence | CHF 45.00 |
| Week licence | CHF 110.00 |
| Two week licence | CHF 150.00 |
| Season licence* | CHF 310.00 |
| Season licence youths* (from 12 to 16 years, for non-locals) |
CHF 150.00 |
Local children and youths from the municipality of Vaz/Obervaz between the ages of 12 and 16 receive the fishing licence for free of charge on presentation of the local identity card.
*Season licences are only issued upon presentation of the SANA or Swiss Sport Fishing Brevet.
The cantonal fishing licence is not valid in Lake Heidsee. Fishing licences for the lake Heidsee can be obtained from the following points of sale:
- Tourist Information Office Lenzerheide
- Municipality Vaz/Obervaz
- Allmountain Sports Lenzerheide
- Fishing Products Battaglia, Zizers
- Bruder Sport, Thusis
- Postplatz Kiosk, Valbella
- Hotel Seehof, Valbella
- Lenzerheide water sports centre from 10.15 am
- Ettinger Sport, Davos
Adults and children from the age of 12 are entitled to obtain a licence. Children under 12 years are allowed to fish with their fishing rod if they use the quota of an adult fishing licence holder or to fish under the guidance of the fisheries' supervisor, Beat Kilgus. A complete set of fishing equipment can be rented from the fishing supervisor
(P +41 76 510 95 85).
At the water sports centre you will find a bait machine
The fishing regulations of the municipality of Vaz/Obervaz apply. Anything not expressly mentioned in this ordinance is regulated by the cantonal fisheries' ordinance.
- Brown trout 24 cm
- Rainbow trout 24 cm
- Char 24 cm
- Tench 40 cm
Carp must be released
Fishing regulations lake Heidsee
The cantonal fishing licence is not valid for the lake Heidsee.
- Season start: 1 June 2024
- Weekly and season tickets from 1 June 2024
- Day ticket sales from 8 June 2024
- End of season: 25 October 2024
- Until 14 August 2024, fishing will be limited from 5.00 am to 10.00 pm.
- From 15 August to 14 September 2024 fishing will be limited from 6.00 am to 9.00 pm.
- From 15 September to 25 October 2024, fishing will be restricted from 7.00 am to 8.00 pm.
Fishing on Lake Heidsee is only allowed with a permit from the municipality of Vaz/Obervaz.
Note: The cantonal fishing licence is not valid for the Heidsee.
- During the first week of the season, no day and two day licences are issued.
- The sale of day licences starts at the 8 June 2024.
- The maximum daily catch per patent holder is limited to 4 fish.
- The maximum seasonal catch is limited to 100 fish.
- Carp must be put back immediately and gently.
- Fish with the correct length must not be released into the lake.
- No second fishing licence can be acquired for the same day.
- The minimum size for trout is 24 cm, for tench 40 cm.
- Carps must be put back carefully.
Fishing is forbidden on the islands and the entire jetty (except picnic island).
All undersized fish shall be carefully detached from the line with a wet hand ( or cut off ) and immediately and gently reintroduced into the water, regardless of their condition.
- The use of a brailer for landing hooked fishes is mandatory.
- Any holding of the fish is prohibited.
- Live bait fish are prohibited.
The completed catch statistics must be deposited in the letterbox at the Seedamm or handed in at the issuing offices within ten days of the expiry of the patent without exception. If the catch statistics are not submitted, a complaint will be filed.
- Fish guts must be deposited in a sealed plastic bag in the waste containers.
- Fish guts must not be disposed of in the lake or in the shore areas.
- The catching of minnows (Bammeli) is only allowed with the Heidsee permit.
- The taking of minnows is prohibited.
- The minnow may not be attached to the fishing hook alive.
After the catch of a fish with the correct length the statistic must be updated immediately.
When fishing, fishermen shall carry their licence and the statistics kept on them and present them to the supervisors without being asked to do so.
The capture of wild animals for commercial purposes is prohibited under Art. 19 of the Federal Act on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage.
If fish poisoning is suspected, the holder of the fishing licence must immediately report the incident to the fisheries' inspector of the municipality of Vaz/Obervaz, Beat Kilgus (P +41 76 510 95 85) or the municipal police (P +41 81 385 21 04).
Events
Are you looking for a course or would you like to try out the world of fishing? We have the right event for you.
Restrictions
The Lenzerheide Motor Classics from the 13th to 15th June 2025 and the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup from the 18th to 21st September 2025 may result in noise emissions that may affect the catch quota.
