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.
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.
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
Water level
Water temperature
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
| Gauge | Flow | Level | Water | Last 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
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:24 | 18:36 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | Waning crescent | 07:25 | 18:34 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:27 | 18:33 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:28 | 18:31 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:29 | 18:29 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:31 | 18:27 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:32 | 18:25 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:34 | 18:23 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:35 | 18:21 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:37 | 18:19 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:38 | 18:17 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:40 | 18:15 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 07:41 | 18:14 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 07:43 | 18:12 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 07:44 | 18:10 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 07:46 | 18:08 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Waxing gibbous | 06:47 | 17:06 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 06:49 | 17:05 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 06:50 | 17:03 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 06:52 | 17:01 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 06:54 | 17:00 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| 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.
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European grayling
Thymallus thymallus
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Common nase
Chondrostoma nasus
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Salmo marmoratus
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European bullhead
Cottus gobio
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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
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Crucian carp
Carassius carassius
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Silver bream
Blicca bjoerkna
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: