Fishing on the island of Møn
Coastal spots, target fish by season, fishing licence and protected zones
Fishing on Møn means coastal fishing: you wade or cast from the shore, fish in the harbour or head out from Klintholm Havn for trolling. The main target fish is the sea trout on the east and south coasts, above all in spring and autumn. Garfish bite from early May. You need the Danish fishing licence, from 46 kroner for a day, and protected zones apply around Stege, at stream mouths and at the Bogø causeway.
Dovns Klint is on Langeland, not on Møn. Further down you will find what to bear in mind there and which spots on Møn are comparable.
Fishing in Denmark: licence, prices, exemptions
To fish in Denmark, including in the Baltic around Møn, you need the Lystfiskertegn from the Danish fisheries authority for rod and hand line. You buy it online at fisketegn.dk. As of September 2026 it costs:
- 1 day: 46 kr. (about €6)
- 1 week: 150 kr. (about €20)
- 1 year: 214 kr. (about €29)
You can buy the day and week licences up to 30 days in advance for a start date of your choice. The annual licence is valid for one year from the day of payment. Everyone under 18 and over 67 is exempt. There is no physical card. If you are checked, you give your fisher number and show an ID. In put-and-take lakes, the trout lakes, you need no licence. The licence is valid for fresh and salt water. A different licence is needed for nets, traps and longlines, the Fritidsfiskertegn.
Protected zones and closed seasons on Møn
The rules change, so check them before every trip with Fiskeristyrelsen and on retsinformation.dk. This is what currently applies:
Sea trout. The minimum size is 40 cm, measured from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail fin. From 16 November to 15 January, coloured, ripe sea trout in salt water are protected. During this time you may only keep bright fish with loose scales; coloured fish go straight back, carefully. The basis is the list "Fredning og mindstemål i saltvand", valid from 1 January 2026. It gives no daily bag limit for sea trout; maximum quantities there apply only to salmon (one stocked salmon with a clipped adipose fin per person per day), sea bass and lobster.
Stream mouths. Under Order no. 1224 of 7 June 2021, you may not fish all year within 500 m of the mouths of Nyhåndsbæk and Askeby Landkanal. Around the mouths of Rydsbæk, Damme Vandløb and Hårbølle Bæk the same applies from 16 September to 15 March. At the Bogø causeway the area 150 m around the flow-through opening is closed all year. The zones are meant to keep the way into the streams clear for sea trout. As a rule of thumb, Fiskeristyrelsen says: if a stream with a width of 2 m or more flows into the sea, the zone applies all year, otherwise from 16 September to 15 March. Fiskeristyrelsen keeps the map of the zones at lfst.dk; the list is not complete, and further rules may apply at individual streams.
Stege Bugt and Stege Nor. There are year-round protected zones here, described with coordinates in the order. In the harbour area you may fish with rod and line from the land from 1 June to the end of February, and keep no more than three perch per person per day. Look at the map in the annex to the order before you fish at the Nor.
Pike and perch. Since 1 January 2026, Order no. 1673 applies: in Stege Bugt and Stege Nor, in the Grønsund including Fanefjord and in the Ulvsund you may not keep any pike, and pike you catch go straight back. In brackish and salt water, pike are also protected from 1 April to 15 May. Perch have a minimum size of 24 cm and a maximum size of 30 cm in the waters between South Zealand, Møn, Lolland and Falster, and you may keep no more than three a day.
Cod. Cod fishing is banned for recreational anglers in ICES subdivisions 22 to 32 for the whole of 2026. The ban applies around Møn and on Langeland as well (list valid from 1 January 2026, page "Torsk", as of 31 October 2026). For 2027 you check the new list.
Eel. Fishing for the European eel is banned at all life stages (EU Regulation 2026/249 and Order no. 486 of 2025, lfst.dk, as of 31 October 2026).
Responsibility. Since July 2026 fisheries matters have been handled by the Miljøstyrelsen; the pages remain on lfst.dk.
The fishing spots on the coast
The descriptions of the spots (wind, water, fish) come from the fishing brochure "Fiskeguide Møn & Sydsjælland" by Visit Sydsjælland-Møn and Fishing Zealand from 2016. Rules, coordinates and car parks are as of October 2026. The order here runs from the east coast round the southern tip to the west.
Coordinates and car parks (OpenStreetMap, as of October 2026). The distance is the straight line from the spot to the car park:
| Spot | Coordinates | Car park | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomlerende | 55.0069 / 12.5064 | 55.0056 / 12.5039, free, about 215 m | coast at the Pomlerende stream |
| Liselund | 55.0002 / 12.5217 | 54.9994 / 12.5218, free, about 90 m | at Liselund park |
| Hellehavn Nakke | 55.0075 / 12.5215 | Liselund car park, about 900 m | headland north of Liselund |
| Store Klint | 54.9675 / 12.5501 | GeoCenter, 54.9661 / 12.5470, 45 DKK | Maglevandstrappen, 497 steps |
| Møns Fyr | 54.9465 / 12.5399 | 54.9471 / 12.5397, paid according to OSM, about 70 m | at the lighthouse |
| Klintholm Havn | 54.9540 / 12.4691 | 54.9539 / 12.4677, free, about 90 m | at the harbour, harbour office +45 24 42 21 82 |
| Madses Klint | 54.8836 / 12.2114 | 54.8886 / 12.2097, about 570 m | Naturstyrelsen camp site Slotshaven at the spot |
| Hårbølle Pynt | 54.8895 / 12.1389 | 54.8906 / 12.1353, gravel, about 260 m | from the campsite along the redoubt |
| Bogø-dæmningen | 54.9057 / 12.0988 | 54.9048 / 12.1049, roadside, about 400 m | park on the Møn side |
| Nyord-Broen | 55.0495 / 12.2345 | 55.0490 / 12.2373, free, about 190 m | at the bridge to Nyord |
| Stege Havn and Stege Nor | 54.9848 / 12.2797 | 54.9850 / 12.2811, free, about 90 m | from the harbour at the reed strip |
The car parks at the GeoCenter are closed to motorhomes overnight. The map below shows the spots with their car park in the name.
Eastern coast around Møns Klint
Pomlerende. Fishes all year, best in the morning, evening and at night in summer, especially towards Brunhoved. The spot is one of the three best on Møn. With waders you have a clear advantage. With an onshore wind, chalk clouds the water.
Liselund. Sea trout in spring and autumn. The water is deep close to the shore, and a good stretch leads one kilometre south from Liselund. Waders are useful but not compulsory. A light south wind is good, an east wind bad. The stretch is by Liselund Castle and the chalk cliffs of Møn.
Store Klint. Sea trout in spring and autumn. The stretch to the north towards Lille Klint is stony and has deep water close to the shore. An east wind brings chalk into the water and often spoils the spot.
Hellehavn Nakke. Sea trout and garfish. Fish of 4 to 5 kilos and more have been caught here, the spot is among the best on the island and fishes best in spring and autumn. From May many garfish arrive.
Møns Fyr. Sea trout and garfish, best in the morning, evening and at night. The spot is one of the three best on Møn. The condition is that it has been calm for two to three days. North of the lighthouse lies a reef on which, with a wading staff and great care, you can wade 100 to 150 m out. Watch out for waves from ferries, which can knock a man over. Waders are compulsory.
South coast: Klintholm Havn to Hårbølle
Klintholm Havn. The harbour is a very good fishing spot: sea trout in spring and autumn, garfish from early May, plus flatfish and perch. Fishing is done from Klintholm Havn eastwards to the lighthouse Møns Fyr in shallow water, and you have to wade. Strong wind is unfavourable; a not too strong south wind is best. On site, according to Visit Denmark, there is a shop, a barbecue area and a toilet. More about the place is on the page Klintholm Havn.
Madses Klint. The third of the island's three top spots: good all year, best in spring, autumn and winter, with garfish from May. From Slotshave west to Trævænge you have deep water close to the shore and strong current from the Grønsund. You catch garfish with floats and pieces of herring. The spot reacts sensitively to onshore wind.
Hårbølle Pynt. Sea trout in spring and autumn when shoals of herring are in the Grønsund, and garfish too from May. You fish from the campsite along the redoubt and round the corner to the stone harbour at Hårbølle. You can cast out over water 10 to 15 m deep, and the fish are usually at the edge of the current. More about the place: Hårbølle.
North and west
Nyord Bridge. Perch, flatfish and sea trout. Best in summer; in spring and autumn there is also good fishing for migrating sea trout. Fish around the tide changes, when the current is strongest. The bridge connects Møn with the island of Nyord. As a holiday place in the north, Ulvshale is a good choice.
Bogø causeway. The causeway between Møn and Bogø: sea trout, garfish, pike and perch, with good chances all year. Please park on the Møn side; waders are unnecessary. Note the protected zone of 150 m around the opening in the causeway (see above).
Stege Nor. Brackish-water pike and perch. A little way behind the supermarket at the Stege harbour there is a strip of reeds that you fish by wading, and a clear channel comes from the harbour. The best months are September, October and November. In the harbour area, fishing from the land is only allowed from 1 June to the end of February, so from March to May you pause there. Use brown and green colours for lures and flies. Pike may no longer be kept since 2026 (see above).
- 1: Pomlerende (car park 55.0056, 12.5039)
- 2: Liselund (car park 54.9994, 12.5218)
- 3: Hellehavn Nakke
- 4: Store Klint (stairs at the GeoCenter)
- 5: Møns Fyr (car park 54.9471, 12.5397)
- 6: Klintholm Havn (car park 54.9539, 12.4677)
- 7: Madses Klint (car park 54.8886, 12.2097)
- 8: Hårbølle Pynt (car park 54.8906, 12.1353)
- 9: Bogø-dæmningen (car park 54.9048, 12.1049)
- 10: Nyord-Broen (car park 55.0490, 12.2373)
- 11: Stege Havn (car park 54.9850, 12.2811)
Pier fishing and harbour: fishing without wading
Pier fishing in Denmark is popular at many harbours. On Møn no pier is designated specifically for fishing. If you want to stay dry, you have three options. In the harbour at Klintholm you catch perch and flatfish. At the Bogø causeway you can fish without waders. In Stege Havn you may fish with a rod from the land from 1 June to the end of February, with the limit of three perch a day. The sea trout spots, by contrast, mostly require waders. They include Møns Fyr, Madses Klint and the stretch of coast between Klintholm and the lighthouse.
Dovns Klint: the spot is on Langeland
Dovns Klint (also Dovnsklint) is near Bagenkop on the island of Langeland, not on Møn. There are good chances of sea trout and garfish, strong current and deep water close to the shore, and the best time is January to May and July to September. Waders are not needed. Cod is banned on Langeland in 2026. If you want the character of this spot, you will find Møns Fyr, Madses Klint and Pomlerende on Møn: current, deep water close to the shore and sea trout.
Target fish by season
- Spring (March to May): sea trout at almost all spots. From early May the first garfish.
- Summer (June to August): sea trout in the morning, evening and at night, for example at Pomlerende and Møns Fyr. Garfish on the south coast, perch and flatfish at the Nyord Bridge.
- Autumn (September to November): sea trout on the run to the streams, at Hårbølle Pynt with the herring shoals in the Grønsund. Pike and perch in Stege Nor from September to November. Note the stream zones from 16 September.
- Winter (December to February): sea trout in mild weather, for example at Hellehavn Nakke and Madses Klint. From Klintholm Havn, trolling boats go out for salmon from December to April.
Guides, trolling and put-and-take
Fishing Zealand runs guides at fishingzealand.dk who also work on Møn: for beginners as well as for sea trout with fly, spinning rod or bombarda. Prices are not listed there, so you ask directly. Klintholm Havn is the starting point for trolling for salmon. The salmon rules for the Baltic change from year to year, so check them before booking. There are also several put-and-take lakes in South Zealand and on Møn where you can fish for trout without a fishing licence.
Sea trout fishing in Denmark: a video from Møn
Getting there and where to stay for your holiday on Møn
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If you come from Germany to fish, you take either the Rostock–Gedser or the Puttgarden–Rødby ferry with Scandlines. The routes to the island and the current ferry prices are on the page Getting to the island of Møn. For a March weekend from Rostock there is the weekend ticket (out on Friday, back on Sunday): from €119 in low season for a car up to 6 m, as of 2 September 2026. From Gedser to Stege it is about 74 km and roughly 70 minutes, and Klintholm Havn adds about 16.5 km. For somewhere to sleep you want something near the coast: a holiday home on Møn with a terrace suits equipment and fish, the campsites are close to the spots, and you will find more accommodation at a glance in the guide. The page Weather and best time to visit helps with choosing when to travel. More excursion destinations are in the section Activities on Møn.
Sources and last update
As of 31 October 2026
- Fisketegn (Fiskeristyrelsen)
- Visit Sydsjælland & Møn: 2016 fiskebrochure gode fiskesteder moen vordingborg dansk brochure lystfiskeri
- VisitDenmark: Klintholm harbour fishing
- VisitDenmark: Fishing spot dovnsklint
- Retsinformation
- Retsinformation
- cdn2.gopublic.dk: Fredning og mindstemaal i saltvand
- lfst.dk: Havoerred
- lfst.dk: Fredningsbaelter
- lfst.dk: Regler for lyst og fritidsfiskeri
- OpenStreetMap (coordinates and car parks, as of October 2026)
- marinaguide.dk: Klintholm havn
- fishingzealand.dk: Fiskeguider
- lfst.dk: Torsk
FAQ
Do I need a fishing licence on Møn?
Yes, for fishing with a rod and hand line. The Lystfiskertegn costs 46 kr. for one day, 150 kr. for one week and 214 kr. for one year at fisketegn.dk (as of September 2026). Anyone under 18 or over 67 does not need one. In put-and-take lakes no licence is needed.
Where is the best place to fish on Møn?
For sea trout, Pomlerende, Møns Fyr and Madses Klint are regarded as the three best spots on the island. In the harbour at Klintholm you catch perch and flatfish, and garfish from early May.
Can you fish from the shore on Møn?
Yes. The coastal spots between Klintholm Havn and Møns Fyr, at Hårbølle Pynt and at the Bogø causeway are fished from the shore, often wading. In Stege Havn, fishing with a rod from the land is allowed from 1 June to the end of February (Order no. 1224 of 2021).
Which fish are there in the Baltic around Møn?
Sea trout, garfish, flatfish and perch. In brackish areas such as Stege Nor, pike and perch are added. Cod is banned for recreational anglers in 2026, and so is fishing for eel (Fiskeristyrelsen, lfst.dk, as of 31 October 2026).
When is the best time for sea trout on Møn?
Spring and autumn are considered the best time at most spots. Pomlerende and Møns Fyr fish best in the morning, evening and at night. Coloured, ripe sea trout are protected from 16 November to 15 January.
Is Dovns Klint on Møn?
No. Dovns Klint (Dovnsklint) is on Langeland near Bagenkop. Cod fishing is banned on Langeland in 2026. On Møn, Møns Fyr, Madses Klint and Pomlerende come closest in character: current, deep water close to the shore, sea trout.
What are the rules for sea trout in March?
The minimum size is 40 cm in salt water, and the Fiskeristyrelsen list gives no daily bag limit. Around the mouths of Rydsbæk, Damme Vandløb and Hårbølle Bæk a protected zone of 500 m applies until 15 March, and at Nyhåndsbæk and Askeby Landkanal all year. In the harbour at Stege, fishing from the land is not allowed in March (list valid from 1 January 2026, Order no. 1224 of 2021).
Are there fishing boats or guides on Møn?
Yes. Fishing Zealand runs coastal guides who also work on Møn (fishingzealand.dk/fiskeguider). Trolling anglers go out for salmon from Klintholm Havn. There is currently no fixed charter boat operator with a price list.
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