Fishing Calendar for Isar River at Munich, Germany

Fast and glacier-fed through Munich, the Isar carries grayling and brown trout in its clean upper reaches within the city, with chub and barbel becoming more common as the river slows downstream.

River · 48.12, 11.58 · times shown in local time (Europe/Berlin)

Isar River right now

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

On 13 October 2026 at 03:30 the Isar River at München (3 km from this spot) was flowing at 20.3 m³/s, normal for this gauge over the past month, with the water at 13.4 °C.

Flow 20.3 m³/s Normal steady over 24 h
Water level 89 cm Normal steady over 24 h
Water temperature 13.4 °C down 0.6 °C in 24 h
SylvensteinMünchenLandshut BirketThis spot

The Isar River over the last 7 days

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

Flow

20.3 m³/s
München · last 7 days
192123Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12

Water level

89 cm
München · last 7 days
869093Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12

Water temperature

13.4 °C
München · last 7 days
131516Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12

All gauges on the Isar River

The 10 of its 15 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
Sylvenstein 59 km away 7.7 m³/s Normal 238 cm —
Lenggries 48 km away 7.6 m³/s Normal 90 cm 9.8 °C
Bad Tölz B472 41 km away — 141 cm 12.0 °C
Bad Tölz Brücke 40 km away — 19 cm —
Bad Tölz KW 38 km away 11.6 m³/s Normal — —
Puppling 25 km away 13.6 m³/s Low 114 cm 9.5 °C
Münchennearest 3 km away 20.3 m³/s Normal 89 cm 13.4 °C
Freising 33 km away 20.4 m³/s Normal 18 cm —
Moosburg 47 km away 41.5 m³/s High 54 cm —
Landshut Birket 61 km away 62.0 m³/s Normal 97 cm 12.4 °C

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:12 18:53 03:44–05:44, 16:17–18:17 10:01–12:01, 22:34–00:34 39% ●●○○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:14 18:51 04:46–06:46, 17:20–19:20 11:03–13:03 78% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:15 18:49 05:49–07:49, 18:22–20:22 23:33–01:33, 12:06–14:06 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:16 18:47 06:50–08:50, 19:21–21:21 00:34–02:34, 13:05–15:05 84% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:18 18:44 07:47–09:47, 20:16–22:16 01:32–03:32, 14:01–16:01 47% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:19 18:42 08:40–10:40, 21:07–23:07 02:26–04:26, 14:53–16:53 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:21 18:40 09:29–11:29, 21:55–23:55 03:16–05:16, 15:42–17:42 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:22 18:38 10:15–12:15, 22:40–00:40 04:03–06:03, 16:28–18:28 39% ●●○○○
Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:24 18:36 11:00–13:00 04:48–06:48, 17:13–19:13 82% ●●●●●
Sat 10 Waning crescent 07:25 18:34 23:21–01:21, 11:45–13:45 05:33–07:33, 17:57–19:57 100% ●●●●●
Sun 11 New moon 07:27 18:33 00:05–02:05, 12:30–14:30 06:18–08:18, 18:43–20:43 96% ●●●●●
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:28 18:31 00:51–02:51, 13:17–15:17 07:04–09:04, 19:30–21:30 56% ●●●○○
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:29 18:29 01:39–03:39, 14:06–16:06 07:52–09:52, 20:19–22:19 18% ●○○○○
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Fri 30 Waning gibbous 06:55 16:58 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 06:57 16:56 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of the Isar River

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Isar River high right now?
No. On 13 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the flow at München as normal (20.3 m³/s). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in the Isar River?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Isar River include European grayling, Common nase, Salmo marmoratus, European bullhead, Common barbel, Common dace. 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 Isar River water level?
15 official gauges measure the Isar River. The 10 nearest this spot, from Sylvenstein to Landshut Birket, are listed on this page; all of them are on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Isar River at Munich?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Isar River at Munich is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%. The strongest feeding window is around 23:21–01:21 local time.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Isar River at Munich?
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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