Fishing Calendar for Bodensee (Lake Constance), Germany

Central Europe's third-largest lake, shared with Austria and Switzerland, is famous for its whitefish fishery alongside pike, perch and lake trout, with deep trolling required to reach fish in the clear, cold main basin.

Lake · 47.65, 9.3333 · times shown in local time (Europe/Berlin)

Lake Constance right now

From the gauge at Konstanz · 8 Oct, 03:30 · Open on River map →

On 8 October 2026 at 03:30 Lake Constance at Konstanz (11 km from this spot) stood at 248 cm, which the gauging agency rates as low level.

Water level 248 cm Low steady over 24 h
KonstanzLindauThis spot

Lake Constance over the last 7 days

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

Water level

248 cm
Konstanz · last 7 days
247251255Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

All gauges on Lake Constance

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

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Konstanznearest 11 km away — 248 cm —
Lindau 29 km away — — 19.3 °C

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:21 19:02 03:54–05:54, 16:27–18:27 10:10–12:10, 22:43–00:43 39% ●●○○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:22 19:00 04:56–06:56, 17:29–19:29 11:13–13:13 78% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:24 18:58 05:58–07:58, 18:31–20:31 23:42–01:42, 12:15–14:15 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:25 18:56 06:59–08:59, 19:30–21:30 00:43–02:43, 13:15–15:15 84% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:27 18:54 07:56–09:56, 20:25–22:25 01:42–03:42, 14:11–16:11 47% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:28 18:52 08:49–10:49, 21:16–23:16 02:35–04:35, 15:03–17:03 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:29 18:50 09:38–11:38, 22:04–00:04 03:25–05:25, 15:51–17:51 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:31 18:48 10:25–12:25, 22:49–00:49 04:12–06:12, 16:37–18:37 39% ●●○○○
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Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:32 18:46 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 10 Waning crescent 07:34 18:44 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 11 New moon 07:35 18:42 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:37 18:40 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:38 18:38 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 14 Waxing crescent 07:39 18:36 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 15 Waxing crescent 07:41 18:34 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 16 Waxing crescent 07:42 18:32 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 07:44 18:31 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 07:45 18:29 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:47 18:27 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:48 18:25 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:50 18:23 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:51 18:21 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:53 18:20 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:54 18:18 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 06:56 17:16 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 06:57 17:15 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 06:59 17:13 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 07:00 17:11 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 07:02 17:10 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 07:03 17:08 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 07:05 17:06 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of Lake Constance

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Constance high right now?
No. On 8 October 2026 the gauging agency rated the level at Konstanz as low (248 cm). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in Lake Constance?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of Lake Constance include European perch, Northern pike, 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 Lake Constance water level?
2 official gauges measure Lake Constance from Konstanz to Lindau. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Bodensee (Lake Constance)?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Bodensee (Lake Constance) is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Bodensee (Lake Constance)?
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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