New water area in the family of Vásir waters

Our association – knowing the characteristics of the county and the “literally” limited standing water opportunities – remains open to all local initiatives and inquiries serving the interests of anglers. We deal with all small but usable water areas for sport fishing, as was the case with the Rábagyarmati Storm Catcher.

Active fishermen from Rábagyarmat and its surroundings, as well as local activists committed to nature, approached our Association late last fall with the request that they would like to provide legal fishing opportunities, primarily for children, at the village's "fishing yard".
The local government and the West Transdanubian Water Management Directorate both supported the initiative. We are pleased to report that following the designation of MOHOSZ, the right to fish management has been transferred to our Association, so – after the expected approval of the fish management plan – the water area will be officially open for fishing as part of the county tickets from 2026, based on the following C&R rules.

The official name of the new water area: Rábagyarmati Storm Reservoir (C&R) – code number: 18-115-1-1

Rábagyarmat stormwater reservoir – C&R rules from January 1, 2026:

• Due to the limited water surface and small capacity of the reservoir, anglers with a child and youth area permit enjoy primary fishing opportunities, depending on the number of available fishing spots.
• Regardless of the type of territorial ticket, you can only fish on the reservoir with one fishing gear and one hook.
• All fish – with the exception of dwarf catfish – must be gently released back into the water immediately after being caught.
• Fishing cannot be started without a large sinker, fish mat ("carp mat") and hook releaser.
• In the water area, spinning and fly fishing with artificial bait is only allowed with a barbed or barbed hook.
• There is a general ban on fishing with artificial bait and predatory fish in the water area between January 1 and April 30.
• Fishing is allowed in the water area from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or until the street lights are turned on from October 1 to March 31, and from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. or until the street lights are turned on from April 1 to September 30.
• Fishing in the dark is FORBIDDEN!
• Fishing with live bait fish and fish slices, bait fishing and the use of bait nets are prohibited on the lake!
• Feeding fish is prohibited!

You can obtain more information about any additional periodic regulations and other information from the staff of the Vas County Fishing Association and on the notice board placed in the reservoir area.

Thank you for the suggestion and enthusiasm of the local community!
We look forward to welcoming children and young people from Rábagyarmat and the surrounding area to the new fishing spot next year!