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Fishing on the Hennesee
Hennetalsperre
59872 Meschede
Telephone: 0291-9022443
Water data:
Water surface 200 hectares, length 6 km, width up to 1000 m, water depth up to 45 m
The following fish species can be found in the Henne Dam:
Pike (up to 15 kg), zander (up to 10 kg), lake trout (used since 1993), eel (up to 2 kg), perch (up to 2.5 kg), carp (up to 15 kg), tench (up to 3 kg), roach, bream, small vendace
Minimum sizes/closed seasons (legal in NRW):
Pike 45 cm, closed season from 15.02. to 30.04., zander 40 cm, closed season from 01.04. to 31.05., lake and brown trout 50 cm, closed season from 20.10. to 15.03., eel 35 cm, carp 35 cm, tench 20 cm
Roach, bream, vendace and perch are not subject to any restrictions.
Catch limit:No more than 3 trout per day.
Fishing practice:2 rods and a baitfish sink (1x1m)
One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. Night fishing permitted from 01.06. to 30.09. All bait with the exception of live bait fish. Boat fishing (with muscle-powered boats) including trolling is permitted with all fishing permit contracts at no extra charge.
Requirements for fishing at the Hennetalsperre:
1. fishing license
2. Fishing permit contract (FEV) for the Henne Dam
Prices for fishing permit contracts:
The prices can be found on the Ruhrverband website.
Issue points for fishing permit contracts (FEV):
Knaus Campingpark Hennesee, Mielinghausen, Tel. 0291-952720
Bürgerbüro Meschede, Franz-Stahlmecke-Platz 2, 59782 Meschede, Tel. 0291-205181
Agravis Kornhaus Westfalen Süd, Gebkestraße 28, 59872 Meschede, Tel. 0291-902210
Please note:The Henne dam is managed by professional fishermen of the Ruhrverband with funds from professional fishing. Their exclusive tasks are game fishing and extensive fish stocking in order to maintain and promote an attractive fish population adapted to the water.
Recommendation:Boat fishing: Pay attention to the temperature stratification of the reservoir water in summer with the main residence of the fish at depths of up to approx. 15 m.
Further information:
can be found at https://www.hennesee-sauerland.de/freizeitmoeglichkeiten/freizeit/angeln/
From Meschede bus station, bus route S70 (direction Eslohe) runs along the Hennesee.