Cheap Summer Holidays Abroad
Fishing in the Austrian Lakes
Fishing in the valley of Grossarl, Austria, is just one of the many great ways to enjoy your time during your cheap summer holidays abroad. Because of its clean rivers, crystal clear lakes and streams holding fish like e.g. char, pike and trout, Austria is the perfect place to do some fishing. Enjoy the two vast fishing areas in the valley of Grossarl and the amazing scenery surrounding it.
The valley of Grossarl offers a unique opportunity for all those ones who want to spend their cheap summer holidays abroad in a different way: From 1st May until 30th September, the valley of the 40 mountain pastures turns into a paradise for anglers. The area of the Grossarler Ache is a great destination for fly fishing. In the lake Ötzlsee you will find the rarely seen silver-shimmering alpine salmon which may be up to 120 centimetres.
Area A: Großarler Ache
- Fishing water borders: Steinbruch to just before the Schappach tunnel
- Length: approx. 12 km (plus confluences of the various side streams)
- Flowing velocity: Slow flowing to wildly gushing (width = 3 to 14 m)
- Fish: Brook trout and grayling
Area B: Lake Ötzlsee and Ache from Schappach Tunnel to Valley Head
- Lake approx. 2 hectares in size; only reachable on foot
- 11 km stretch on the Grossarl Ache
- Fish: Brook trout, rainbow trout, char
- in this area only catch and release permitted
Important Information
- Fishing only permitted in daylight.
- It is forbidden to use boots.
- In both areas (A+B) fishing is only permitted with a fly fishing rod with wet and dry flies and only with round bend hooks.
- Fish may not be kept in keep nets.
- Fishing licences are not transferable.
For further information as to fly fishing, please contact the tourism association of the valley of Grossarl where you can also purchase your fishing licence and rent professional fishing equipment. Spend your cheap summer holidays abroad, send a non binding holiday inquiry to the hotel Gratz and look forward to fishing in the crystal clear lakes of Austria!
