Don't go fishing in Zug without knowing the Rules!

Yes indeed, fishing in Zug is not as simple as walking down to the lake and casting a line into the water. Switzerland enforces some of the strictest angling, environmental, and animal welfare laws in the world. Navigating cantonal patents, gear restrictions, and local wildlife regulations can quickly turn an innocent afternoon into costly fines or tangled frustration. Led by a passionate lifelong angler with a degree in Fisheries Managment, our coaching days give your child a fast-track learning curve in a safe, structured, and fun environment. Kids learn real angling techniques, water safety, and insider access to secret local spots where fish actually bite—all while keeping completely on theright side of Swiss law.

Safety and Liability Disclaimer

• Inherent Outdoor Risks: Fishing coaching takes place in real outdoor environments, including areas around open water, docks, rocks, uneven ground and roads. The activity involves fishing hooks, knives, weights, fishing equipment and, when targeting predatory species, fish such as pike (Hecht) with sharp teeth. Participants acknowledge that fishing involves inherent risks, including punctures, cuts, slips, falls, bites and other injuries.
• Safety and Participant Responsibility: Participants must act responsibly and follow all safety instructions given by the coach immediately and throughout the session. Participants are responsible for handling fishing equipment carefully and for maintaining a safe distance from other people when casting or handling hooks and fish. The coach reserves the right to stop or terminate a session immediately, without refund, if a participant behaves recklessly, ignores safety instructions or creates a danger to themselves or others.
• Personal Responsibility: Participation is voluntary and takes place at the participant’s own risk. Participants are responsible for informing the coach before the session of any relevant physical limitations, injuries or other circumstances that could affect their ability to participate safely.
• Liability (Haftungsausschluss): To the extent permitted by applicable Swiss law, the coach/organizer shall not be liable for injuries, accidents, loss of personal belongings or damage to personal property arising from participation in the session, except where liability cannot legally be excluded or limited.
• Insurance: Participants are responsible for maintaining appropriate personal accident insurance (Unfallversicherung / UVG) and private third-party liability insurance (Privathaftpflichtversicherung) where applicable.