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 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.
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
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
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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European perch
Perca fluviatilis
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Northern pike
Esox lucius
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Salmo marmoratus
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European grayling
Thymallus thymallus
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European bullhead
Cottus gobio
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Common nase
Chondrostoma nasus
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Common barbel
Barbus barbus
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Common dace
Leuciscus leuciscus
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Asp
Leuciscus aspius
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Gudgeon
Gobio gobio
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Minnow
Phoxinus phoxinus
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Wels catfish
Silurus glanis
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:
- Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt fuer Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de · CC BY 4.0
- Datenquelle: PEGELONLINE, Wasserstrassen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes · DL-DE/Zero-2.0