Fishing Calendar for Danube River at Regensburg, Germany

The Danube's stretch through the old Bavarian city of Regensburg holds wels catfish among the largest found in German rivers, alongside zander and barbel in the faster water below the weirs.

River · 49.0134, 12.1016 · times shown in local time (Europe/Berlin)

Danube River right now

From the gauge at Regensburg Eiserne Brücke · 13 Oct, 03:30 · Open on River map →

On 13 October 2026 at 03:30 the Danube River at Regensburg Eiserne Brücke stood at 173 cm, which the gauging agency rates as low level.

Water level 173 cm Low falling over 24 h
VohburgRegensburg Eiserne BrückeStraubingThis spot

The Danube River over the last 7 days

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

Water level

173 cm
Regensburg Eiserne Brücke · last 7 days
171184196Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12

All gauges on the Danube River

The 10 of its 29 official gauges nearest this spot, in order along the river, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Vohburg 44 km away — 94 cm —
Neustadt 34 km away 126 m³/s Normal 261 cm 15.1 °C
Kelheim 20 km away 131 m³/s High 206 cm 14.2 °C
Kelheimwinzer 17 km away 115 m³/s Normal 255 cm —
Oberndorf 10 km away 141 m³/s Normal 153 cm 18.0 °C
Regensburg Pfaffenstein 2 km away — — 14.5 °C
Regensburg Eiserne Brückenearest 1 km away — 173 cm —
Schwabelweis 3 km away — 288 cm 12.9 °C
Pfatter 21 km away — 308 cm —
Straubing 37 km away — 111 cm 15.6 °C

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:10 18:50 03:42–05:42, 16:15–18:15 09:59–11:59, 22:32–00:32 39% ●●○○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:12 18:48 04:44–06:44, 17:18–19:18 11:01–13:01 78% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:13 18:46 05:47–07:47, 18:20–20:20 23:30–01:30, 12:03–14:03 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:15 18:44 06:48–08:48, 19:19–21:19 00:32–02:32, 13:03–15:03 84% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:16 18:42 07:45–09:45, 20:14–22:14 01:30–03:30, 13:59–15:59 47% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:18 18:40 08:38–10:38, 21:05–23:05 02:24–04:24, 14:51–16:51 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:19 18:38 09:27–11:27, 21:52–23:52 03:14–05:14, 15:40–17:40 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:21 18:36 10:13–12:13, 22:38–00:38 04:01–06:01, 16:26–18:26 39% ●●○○○
Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:22 18:34 10:58–12:58 04:46–06:46, 17:10–19:10 82% ●●●●●
Sat 10 Waning crescent 07:24 18:32 23:18–01:18, 11:43–13:43 05:31–07:31, 17:55–19:55 100% ●●●●●
Sun 11 New moon 07:25 18:29 00:03–02:03, 12:28–14:28 06:16–08:16, 18:41–20:41 96% ●●●●●
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:27 18:27 00:49–02:49, 13:15–15:15 07:02–09:02, 19:28–21:28 56% ●●●○○
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:28 18:25 01:37–03:37, 14:03–16:03 07:50–09:50, 20:17–22:17 18% ●○○○○
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Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:38 18:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:39 18:12 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:41 18:10 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:42 18:08 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:44 18:06 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:45 18:04 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 06:47 17:03 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 06:49 17:01 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 06:50 16:59 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 06:52 16:57 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Sat 31 Waning gibbous 06:57 16:52 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of the Danube River

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Danube River high right now?
No. On 13 October 2026 the gauging agency rated the level at Regensburg Eiserne Brücke as low (173 cm). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in the Danube River?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Danube River include Common barbel, Wels catfish, Zander, Salmo marmoratus, European grayling, European bullhead. 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 Danube River water level?
29 official gauges measure the Danube River. The 10 nearest this spot, from Vohburg to Straubing, are listed on this page; all of them are on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Danube River at Regensburg?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Danube River at Regensburg is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%. The strongest feeding window is around 23:18–01:18 local time.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Danube River at Regensburg?
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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