Whitefish catch in Bodensee to be permitted again from 2027

After a three-year hiatus, Bodensee fishermen can resume catching whitefish from 2027. The International Commission for Lake Constance Fisheries (IBKF), comprising Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, reached this decision during a meeting in Wasserburg, Bavaria.

While the return of whitefish fishing is a welcome development for the region's fishing community, it will be subject to more stringent regulations than before. The specific details of these new rules have not yet been fully disclosed but are expected to ensure the sustainable management of the whitefish population in the lake.

The ban was implemented to allow the whitefish stocks to recover, and the decision to lift it signifies a positive outlook for the species' population in Bodensee. The IBKF's coordinated approach across the bordering states aims to maintain a healthy ecosystem and ensure the long-term viability of fishing in the region.