A fishing holiday in Salzburg
Angling & fly fishing in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee
“Hello and welcome” to the fishing paradise of Altenmarkt-Zauchensee – hook your perfect fishing holiday in Salzburg. With our fishing waters we offer guests staying at the Hotel Markterwirt in Altenmarkt or in the Alpen Appartements Zauchensee by the lake an action-packed angling break. The various waters ensure variety and with some luck you’re sure to have a great catch during your fishing holiday in Altenmarkt in Pongau.
The fishing paradise of Zauchensee
- Fly fishing season from the beginning of May until the end of October
- Hotel’s own Alpen Appartements are situated right by the Zauchensee lake, just one street away
- Various waters
- Special fishing packages on request
- Rules: Use of artificial flies, nymphes or streamers with round bend hooks, live catch must be put back in the water. Catch from the Zauchensee lake and Zauchbach stream can be purchased or handed in at the Gasthof Markterwirt, min. landing size: 32 cm
Markterwirt fishing licence
Prices for anglers staying with us:
- 1-day fishing licence: Euro 38,00 per angler
- 2-day fishing licence: Euro 70,00 per angler
- from 3 days: one-off fee of Euro 90,00 per angler
Fish free of charge on extra days! House guests are allowed to fish in any waters.
Prices for visitors & passionate anglers
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1-day fishing licence: Euro 42,00 per angler
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2-day fishing licence: Euro 75,00 per angler
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3-day fishing licence: Euro 100,00 per angler
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Weekly licence: Euro 150,00 per angler
Fishing licence only valid for the Zauchensee lake!
Our fly fishing waters
Select from the various waters in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee and in the nearby surroundings. Fishing beginners and experts alike will find plenty of variety and challenge.
- 10 km from the centre of Altenmarkt
- The Alpen Appartements Zauchensee with 21 self-catering apartments are situated right by the lake
- Privately owned by the Schneider Family
- Excellent stock of brook char, rainbow and river trout & grayling
- Ideal water outlets for presenting bait
- Small rowing boots for rent from the Alpen Appartements Zauchensee
- Overflow from the Zauchensee lake
- 2.5 km long & 2 – 3 m wide
- Flows towards Altenmarkt
- Minimal slopes of 1 – 3 % – also suitable for less experienced anglers
- Char, rainbow & river trout
- Large & small waterfalls
- Approx. 3.5 km from Altenmarkt – waters from Radstadt as far as the border with Styia
- 16 km long stretch of water
- Stock of char, river & rainbow trout
- 10 km long part stretch, where reel & bait fishing is allowed
- 6 km of the stretch are pure fly fishing waters
- Runs parallel to the Enns
- 6 km long spring water stream with even temperature all year round
- Char, river & rainbow trout
- Ideal alternative for fly fishermen when melt water or rainwater in the Enns
- Great practice stream for young anglers
- 1 to 3 m wide
The Markterwirt anglers’ service
- Owner Franz Schneider is a passionate angler and is happy to give tips
- Fishing equipment for rent (against an extra charge)
- Good selection of flies, nymphes, tail flies & trace also for purchase
- Introductory lessons to the art of fly fishing bookable – prices on request
