Overview

• A passerby spotted the angler’s body floating in Wallersee’s eastern bay early on July 5 and alerted Wasserrettung Salzburg at 7:53 a.m.
• Rescue crews arrived swiftly but could only confirm the man’s death upon reaching the scene.
• Salzburg police have ruled out third-party involvement and identified the victim as a German citizen through relatives.
• Ongoing investigations aim to establish the angler’s age, hometown and the precise circumstances leading to his death.
• Wallersee spans six square kilometers with 80 percent of its shore protected by reeds and requires an annual fishing permit with night-fishing allowances in summer months.