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Fishing Calendar for Traunsee, Austria

Austria's deepest lake sits beneath steep limestone cliffs near Gmunden, its cold water holding lake trout and Arctic char at depth, while perch and pike are the more accessible targets near shore.

Lake · 47.8667, 13.7833 · times shown in local time (Europe/Vienna)

Traunsee right now

From the gauge at Gmunden (Esplanade) · 8 Oct, 03:30 · Open on River map →

On 8 October 2026 at 03:30 the Traunsee at Gmunden (Esplanade) (5 km from this spot) stood at 120 cm, low for this gauge over the past month, with the water at 17.0 °C.

Water level 120 cm Low steady over 24 h
Water temperature 17.0 °C steady over 24 h
Ebensee (Landungssteg)Gmunden (Esplanade)This spot

The Traunsee over the last 7 days

Readings every hour at Gmunden (Esplanade), the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.

Water level

120 cm
Gmunden (Esplanade) · last 7 days
120127134Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water temperature

17.0 °C
Gmunden (Esplanade) · last 7 days
16.617.217.8Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

All gauges on the Traunsee

2 official gauges along the lake, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Ebensee (Landungssteg) 6 km away — 191 cm 16.3 °C
Gmunden (Esplanade)nearest 5 km away — 120 cm 17.0 °C

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:03 18:44 03:35–05:35, 16:08–18:08 09:52–11:52, 22:25–00:25 39% ●●○○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:05 18:42 04:37–06:37, 17:11–19:11 10:54–12:54 78% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:06 18:40 05:40–07:40, 18:13–20:13 23:23–01:23, 11:56–13:56 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:07 18:38 06:41–08:41, 19:12–21:12 00:25–02:25, 12:56–14:56 84% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:09 18:36 07:38–09:38, 20:07–22:07 01:23–03:23, 13:52–15:52 47% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:10 18:34 08:31–10:31, 20:58–22:58 02:17–04:17, 14:44–16:44 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:12 18:32 09:20–11:20, 21:45–23:45 03:07–05:07, 15:33–17:33 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:13 18:30 10:06–12:06, 22:31–00:31 03:54–05:54, 16:19–18:19 39% ●●○○○
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Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:15 18:28 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 10 Waning crescent 07:16 18:26 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 11 New moon 07:17 18:24 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:19 18:22 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:20 18:20 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 14 Waxing crescent 07:22 18:18 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 15 Waxing crescent 07:23 18:16 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 16 Waxing crescent 07:25 18:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 07:26 18:13 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 07:28 18:11 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:29 18:09 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:31 18:07 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:32 18:05 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:34 18:03 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:35 18:02 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:37 18:00 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 06:38 16:58 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 06:40 16:56 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 06:41 16:55 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 06:43 16:53 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 06:44 16:51 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 06:46 16:50 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 06:47 16:48 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of the Traunsee

Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Traunsee, from GBIF occurrence ranges.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Traunsee high right now?
No. On 8 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the level at Gmunden (Esplanade) as low (120 cm). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in the Traunsee?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Traunsee include Lake trout, European perch, Salmo marmoratus, European grayling, European bullhead, Common nase. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges that cover the gauges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
Where can I check the Traunsee water level?
2 official gauges measure the Traunsee from Ebensee (Landungssteg) to Gmunden (Esplanade). Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Traunsee?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Traunsee is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Traunsee?
Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.

River data sources

Readings on this page come from official gauging stations:

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