⚖️ Legal Regulations

May I keep this fish?

Check whether your catch complies with Danish minimum sizes, closed seasons, and statutory regulations in real time.

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Fish Species

Water Body / Environment

🌊 Coast & Sea 🏞️ Fjord / Brackish 🌲 Lake & Pond 🎣 River & Stream

Length (cm) 42 cm

Date & Time

Colored fish in spawning dress Applies to sea trout & salmon in autumn/winter (silver fish with loose scales may be kept).

🟢 Legal to Keep

Legal to Keep

Legal to keep! The catch complies with statutory regulations (Minimum size: 40 cm).

Minimum Size 40 cm

Closed Season Open season (No closed period)

Statutory Basis & Note: In saltwater, colored sea trout in spawning dress are protected Nov 16 – Jan 15. Bright silver fish with loose scales may be kept if >= 40 cm.

🧭 Next Steps & Related Guides

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Official decree at Danish Fisheries Agency (Fiskeristyrelsen) ↗