Coast fishing at the island of Als

Along the 258 kilometre coastline at island Als and inlet Flensborg Fjord in the Sønderborg-area, you will find many good angling spots.

Fiskehejre ved vandløb i Nørreskoven

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Fishing license in Denmark

The fishing license from the Danish state is required of all anglers, from the age of 18 until earned right to Danish national pension (2025 = 67 years), who want´s to go fishing at the coastline, at sea or in lakes and coves connecting to the sea.

NB. Since 16 March 2023 sales take place exclusively at www.fisketegn.dk

The prices of the State fishing license, per 1 August 2023 is; DKK 46 for 1 day, DKK 150 for 1 week and DKK 214 for 1 year (from date of purchase).

Fishing without a valid license leads to fine.

The state fishing license is personal and cannot be transferred, and it is NOT permitted to sell the catch!

Catch restrictions

Cod in the Western Baltic Sea

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Cod in the Western Baltic Sea

Ban on cod fishing in 2026.

Lumpfish - fishing around the island of Als

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Lumpfish in the Western Baltic Sea

Ban on catching lumpfish in 2025 and 2026

Eel on the seabed - fishing at the island of Als

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Eel in the Western Baltic Sea

Ban on eel fishing in 2026.

Salmon jumping over obstacles

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Salmon in the Western Baltic Sea

Ban on the catch of wild salmon and limited catch on farmed and released salmon in 2026.

Nybøl Nor - protection zone

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Nybøl Nor - protection zone

There is a special protection for sea trout in Nybøl Nor.

Minimum length in salt water

The specified measurements apply to Als and Sundeved (Subarea 22), and are measured in centimeters from snout to tail tip

Perch:	20,0		Saithe:	-
Pike:	60,0		Turbot:	30,0
Sea trout:	40,0		Plaice:	25,0
Whitefish:	36,0		Herring:	-
Salmon:	60,0		Flounder:	23,0
Mackrel:	-		Brill:	30,0
Grey mullet:	-		Lobster - full length:	21,0

Closed season in salt water

Trouts: 16 Nov - 15 Jan (applies for fish in breeding colours)
Pike: 1 Apr - 15 May (applies only for salt water)
Eel: 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 (applies only for recreational anglers)

Fishing spots and fishing prohibited

A bit north of the city of Sønderborg, you'll find the bridge at Kær Vestermark, where it's possible to engage in handicap-friendly fishing. In addition to the fishing prohibition at Tritons Stenrev and Tranerodde, you should also be aware of the fishing ban in the harbor of Sønderborg as well as in the conservation zones.

See a comprehensive overview of fishing on our Google Map.

For a geographical view, choose 'Map'

Kegnæs Ende

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Kegnæs Ende

Good fishing spot facing the Flensburg Outer Fjord, at the end of the Kegnæs peninsula.

Drejet

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Drejet

Drejet connects the peninsula Kegnæs to the island of Als.

Gammel Pøl

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Gammel Pøl

Pøls Rev is one of Als's most famous fishing spots and many large sea trout are caught here.

Fishing at Mommark

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Fishing at Mommark

At Mommark Marina you can angel south of the harbour. There is deep water right to the shore.

Voigt Strand

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Voigt Strand

From a sandbank along the coast you cast out over seaweed and large stones - ideally in a moderate southerly wind.

Fjordmosen

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Fjordmosen

Good area for sea trout, with fishing to both sides over a varied seabed.

Fladbæk

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Fladbæk

The water is deep with seaweed and large stones – a good fishing spot.

Lønsømade

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Lønsømade

The spot offers a good seabed with many small stones and the water depth increases quickly towards Als Fjord.

Alssundbroen

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Alssundbroen

The spot is situated north of Sønderborg city on the island of Als.

Dybbøl Strand

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Dybbøl Strand

Good space for wade fishing off Vemmingbund.

Brunsnæs

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Brunsnæs

Fishing spot on Broagerland facing Flensburg Innerfjord.

Fishing at Købingsmark

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Fishing at Købingsmark

Købingsmark lies on the northern part of the island of Als, close to one of the larger settlements with holiday homes.

Busholm Vej

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Busholm Vej

Good spot at Broagerland when the wind is in north-northwest.

Fishing from the jetty at Kær Vestermark

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Fishing from the jetty at Kær Vestermark

Wheelchair-accessible fishing spot from the jetty at Kær Vestermark

Tranerodde - fishing prehibited

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Tranerodde - fishing prehibited

Fishing is prehibited from Tranerodde Lighthouse in the southern direction and 25 metres out from the coastline, due to chemical polution.

Fishing prohibition at Tritons Stone reef

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Fishing prohibition at Tritons Stone reef

Teaching reef at the coast between Sønderborg Castle and Sønderborg Marina.