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Fishing Calendar for Main River at Frankfurt, Germany

Canalised through Frankfurt's financial district, the Main holds surprisingly strong populations of zander and pike around its lock structures, with catfish increasingly common in the deeper harbour basins.

River · 50.1109, 8.6821 · times shown in local time (Europe/Berlin)

Main River right now

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

On 13 October 2026 at 03:30 the Main River at Frankfurt Osthafen (2 km from this spot) was flowing at 52.0 m³/s, normal for this gauge over the past month, with the water at 15.7 °C.

Flow 52.0 m³/s Normal rising over 24 h
Water level 154 cm Low steady over 24 h
Water temperature 15.7 °C steady over 24 h
RaunheimFrankfurt OsthafenSteinbachThis spot

The Main River over the last 7 days

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

Flow

52.0 m³/s
Frankfurt Osthafen · last 7 days
185592Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12

Water level

154 cm
Frankfurt Osthafen · last 7 days
144152160Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12

Water temperature

15.7 °C
Frankfurt Osthafen · last 7 days
161718Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12

All gauges on the Main River

The 10 of its 21 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
Raunheim 20 km away 60.3 m³/s Normal 118 cm 15.4 °C
Frankfurt Osthafennearest 2 km away 52.0 m³/s Normal 154 cm 15.7 °C
Krotzenburg 20 km away — 101 cm 15.4 °C
Kahl a. Main Messstation 23 km away — — 15.4 °C
Mainflingen 27 km away 46.0 m³/s Normal 72 cm 14.6 °C
Kleinostheim_wuk 28 km away — — 15.2 °C
Obernau 38 km away — 94 cm —
Kleinheubach 59 km away — 112 cm 14.8 °C
Faulbach 65 km away — 101 cm —
Steinbach 67 km away 52.1 m³/s High 122 cm 15.0 °C

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:25 19:03 03:57–05:57, 16:29–18:29 10:13–12:13, 22:46–00:46 39% ●●○○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:26 19:01 04:59–06:59, 17:32–19:32 11:15–13:15 78% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:28 18:59 06:01–08:01, 18:34–20:34 23:45–01:45, 12:18–14:18 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:29 18:57 07:02–09:02, 19:33–21:33 00:46–02:46, 13:17–15:17 84% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:31 18:55 07:59–09:59, 20:28–22:28 01:44–03:44, 14:13–16:13 47% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:32 18:53 08:52–10:52, 21:19–23:19 02:38–04:38, 15:05–17:05 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:34 18:50 09:41–11:41, 22:07–00:07 03:28–05:28, 15:54–17:54 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:36 18:48 10:27–12:27, 22:52–00:52 04:15–06:15, 16:40–18:40 39% ●●○○○
Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:37 18:46 11:12–13:12 05:00–07:00, 17:24–19:24 82% ●●●●●
Sat 10 Waning crescent 07:39 18:44 23:33–01:33, 11:57–13:57 05:45–07:45, 18:09–20:09 100% ●●●●●
Sun 11 New moon 07:40 18:42 00:17–02:17, 12:42–14:42 06:30–08:30, 18:55–20:55 96% ●●●●●
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:42 18:40 01:03–03:03, 13:29–15:29 07:16–09:16, 19:42–21:42 56% ●●●○○
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:43 18:38 01:51–03:51, 14:18–16:18 08:04–10:04, 20:31–22:31 18% ●○○○○
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Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:53 18:26 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:55 18:24 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:56 18:22 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:58 18:20 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 08:00 18:18 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 08:01 18:16 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 07:03 17:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 07:05 17:12 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Sat 31 Waning gibbous 07:13 17:03 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of the Main River

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Main River high right now?
No. On 13 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the flow at Frankfurt Osthafen as normal (52.0 m³/s). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in the Main River?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Main River include Wels catfish, Zander, Northern pike, 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 Main River water level?
21 official gauges measure the Main River. The 10 nearest this spot, from Raunheim to Steinbach, are listed on this page; all of them are on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Main River at Frankfurt?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Main River at Frankfurt is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%. The strongest feeding window is around 23:33–01:33 local time.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Main River at Frankfurt?
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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