--- title: "Water Sports & Fishing in Leipzig ♥ Leipzig Region" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/experience/water-sports-in-leipzig" description: "Sailing, surfing, diving and fishing - Leipzig & the Region offer plenty of ways to enjoy the water ► Let’s get started!" language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Experience > Water > Water sports" --- Water sports in Leipzig and the region ====================================== - - - Water sports = holiday fun *Play video*Play external content Please accept all necessary cookies to watch this video. If you want an active holiday, the Leipzig region is exactly the right place. Alongside hundreds of kilometres of cycling and hiking routes, the young lake district in and around Leipzig, the canals in the thriving city and the rivers in the region offer countless water sports activities. Feel the fresh breeze while **sailing**, the wave beneath your board while **surfing**, or discover magnificent **underwater worlds**. The **clear lakes** and **quarries** give you a wonderful, wide view of **sunken forests**, **shoals of fish** and other surprises. Paddle across Leipzig’s lakes on a **stand-up paddleboard** or relax while **fishing**. Water sports and fishing in Leipzig and the region - The north beach of Lake Cospuden is the longest sandy beach in Saxony - Leipzig New Lakeland offers 250 km of waterways suitable for water tourism - 27 species of fish can be caught in Leipzig and the Leipzig New Lakeland - Water sports fans will get their money’s worth with Important information Latest news from the Tourist Waterway Network - 1 April: Connewitz and Cospuden locks start the seasonSince 1 April, the Connewitz and Cospuden locks have once again been available for water touring. In April, the locks are operational from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; from May to September from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and in October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. During operating hours, employees of the Leipzig/Engelsdorf Municipal Enterprise provide information and support to lock users directly on site. Water fun and pure adrenaline ----------------------------- Sailing, surfing, paddling and more - Travel offer - Diving ------ Discover underwater worlds *Play video*Play external content Please accept all necessary cookies to watch this video. Are you looking for a **unique underwater adventure**? In Leipzig and the region, you can explore **fascinating underwater worlds**! Whether you are already experienced divers or would simply like to try diving – there is something for everyone here. Dive into the impressive underwater world and discover a whole new side of Leipzig. The is especially popular and is considered one of **Germany’s best diving lakes**. There are also professional diving courses for beginners that introduce you to the world of diving step by step! - The best diving spots - at Schladitzer See - at Zwenkauer See - at Lake Kulkwitz - at Lake Cospuden Welcome to Leipzig - The podcast for your Leipzig trip - Fishing ------- Discover the **diverse bodies of water** in the Leipzig Region. Romantic **lakes located in wooded areas, gravel pits, open-cast mining lakes** and attractive rivers such as **the Mulde, Elbe and Zschopau** delight visitors with **catfish, carp, tench, pike and zander.** Sometimes you might even find an **eel** on your line. Also of interest are the vendace, which can now be fished in almost all open-cast mining lakes. Further information on **"Fishing in the Leipzig Region"** is available from the and from the . - Useful information - Fishing spotsYou can obtain legally binding information on the current directory of waters from the office of the Anglerverband Leipzig e. V. L01 = DöbelnL02 = DelitzschL03 = EilenburgL04 = TorgauL05 = OschatzL06 = BornaL07 = GeithainL08 = WurzenL09 = GrimmaL10 = LeipzigL11 = ThuringiaL12 = Saxony-Anhalt - Information for visiting anglersYou can find information about the waters leased or owned by Anglerverband Leipzig e.V., covering a total area of more than 8,000 hectares, in the Angelatlas Sachsen (free app) or on the homepage of the . You can also get information by phone at . **Conditions of issue:** The fishing permits (day, weekly, or annual permits) are always valid for one body of water only. Only weekly and annual permits may be sold for association contract waters. Day permits may not be issued for leased fishing waters. **Issuing points:** Guest anglers can buy fishing permits in almost all specialist fishing shops in the region. You can find more information on the Anglerverband Leipzig homepage. - Permit prices for visiting anglers **Day permits** (one body of water/one calendar day, 00:00 to 24:00): €12.00 **Weekly permit** (one body of water/seven consecutive calendar days, 00:00 to 24:00): €30.00 **Annual permits** (one body of water/one calendar year, 1 January to 31 December): €100.00 - Legal provisionsIn Saxony, you may only fish if you hold a valid fishing licence and have a permit that is valid for the body of water you wish to fish in. The specified minimum sizes and catch limits are regulated uniformly for the whole of Saxony in the water regulations of the Saxon Anglers’ Association and are also printed on the permit. Children and young people in Saxony can obtain a youth fishing licence once they have reached the age of 9. However, this only allows them to fish when accompanied by an adult fishing licence holder, unless the young person has been a member of an angling club for at least one year. Holders of a youth fishing licence also need a valid permit. People whose main place of residence is outside the area of application of the Basic Law can be issued a guest fishing licence without taking a fishing exam. This is intended to enable foreign holidaymakers to fish. - ### Lake Kulkwitz Hotspot for water sports fans ----------------------------- - ### Everything you need to know Leipzig lakes ------------- - ### Blog post Diving in Leipzig ----------------- - ### Blog post White-water rafting at the Canoe Park ------------------------------------- ### Explore Leipzig App Discover Leipzig from the water Paddeln auf dem Karl-Heine Kanal - Wasserstadt Leipzig With the **Explore Leipzig App**, your canoe tour becomes an interactive journey of discovery. Leipzig's historic waterways, once the lifelines of industry, are now green oases and bring together culture, history and nature in a very special way. You can choose between **two varied routes**: - **From City Sounds to Forest Whispers** takes you from Leipzig's lively centre into the peaceful expanse of the floodplain forest. - **Between Harbour and History** takes you from the city harbour to Leipzig's west, where industrial history meets contemporary creativity. **Fascinating background information** on architecture, music, industrial culture and the city's history accompanies you directly on your smartphone. Paddle past the impressive Buntgarnwerke, through Clara Zetkin Park or along the Karl Heine Canal and experience how Leipzig continues to reinvent itself between industrial history and natural idyll! - - All water sports tips at a glance ----------------------------------