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 · 8 Oct, 03:45 · Open on River map →

On 8 October 2026 at 03:45 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 15.9 °C.

Flow 20.3 m³/s Normal steady over 24 h
Water level 89 cm Normal steady over 24 h
Water temperature 15.9 °C steady over 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
182022Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water level

89 cm
München · last 7 days
868891Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water temperature

15.9 °C
München · last 7 days
15.716.417.1Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

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 8.2 m³/s Normal 239 cm —
Lenggries 48 km away 8.1 m³/s Normal 91 cm 11.8 °C
Bad Tölz B472 41 km away — 141 cm 13.0 °C
Bad Tölz Brücke 40 km away — 19 cm —
Bad Tölz KW 38 km away 11.3 m³/s Low — —
Puppling 25 km away 13.4 m³/s Low 113 cm 12.8 °C
Münchennearest 3 km away 20.3 m³/s Normal 89 cm 15.9 °C
Freising 33 km away 20.4 m³/s Normal 18 cm —
Moosburg 47 km away 32.9 m³/s Normal 43 cm —
Landshut Birket 61 km away 61.0 m³/s Normal 94 cm 16.2 °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% ●●○○○
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Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:38 18:17 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:41 18:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:46 18:08 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 06:47 17:06 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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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 8 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%.
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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