Switzerland · Spearfishing zone

Lake Murten (Murtensee)

Prohibited zonefreshwater lake (no spearfishing permitted)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Lake Murten (Murtensee).

Inter-cantonal concordat waters where fishing by diving (with or without diving equipment) and harpooning or otherwise injuring fish are expressly forbidden (Art. 6 of the 2025-2027 implementing regulation).

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

46.9300°N, 7.0800°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

fvmurten.ch

Before you dive

License for Switzerland

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License: unknown — verify locallyvia Cantonal fisheries authorities (Fischereiinspektorat / service de la peche)

Angling permits are obtained from the relevant cantonal fisheries authority; SaNa certificate via a one- to two-day course. There is no permit available for spearfishing.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · bafu.admin.ch

← All spearfishing rules for Switzerland