All the rules applicable to fishing in Valais are laid down in the Fishing Act, the Fishing Ordinance and the so-called “five-year decree”.

The cantonal fishing law contains the following articles, among others :

Art. 9   Fishing equipment
Art. 20 Right to tread water
Art. 22 Control of fish caught
Art. 23 Obligations of the holder
Art. 24 Accompanying dog
Art. 28 Methods of operation
Art. 30 Issuance of permits

This ordinance contains, among others, the following articles:

Art. 3   Fishing Line
Art. 6   Catching fish
Art. 8   Prohibited methods and fishing gears
Art. 9   Bait
Art. 10 Licences
Art. 11 Training for attestation of competence (SaNa attestation)
Art. 12 Control booklet
Art. 15 Release of fish
Art. 19 Opening times
Art. 20 Closing times
Art. 21 Truce days
Art. 22 Fishing hours
Art. 23 Temporary protection

The five-year decree lays down a number of conditions for fishing in Valais for a period of 5 years. In addition to a number of changes concerning fishable watercourses, the following articles are included :

1.1       Open waters
1.2       Closed waters
Art. 15 Licences prices
Art. 19 Fish measurement
Art. 20 Catch limits