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Fishing Calendar for Rhine River at Cologne, Germany

The Rhine's fast, deep channel through Cologne holds zander and pike around bridge pilings and harbour entrances, with barbel and chub favouring the gravel shallows just upstream of the city.

River · 50.9375, 6.9603 · times shown in local time (Europe/Berlin)

Rhine River right now

From the gauge at Köln · 8 Oct, 03:30 · Open on River map →

On 8 October 2026 at 03:30 the Rhine River at Köln stood at 44 cm, which the gauging agency rates as low level. All 4 gauges nearest this spot measuring flow on the Rhine River report normal flow.

Water level 44 cm Low steady over 24 h
BraubachKölnWeselThis spot

The Rhine River over the last 7 days

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

Water level

44 cm
Köln · last 7 days
404652Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

All gauges on the Rhine River

The 10 of its 35 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
Braubach 89 km away — 37 cm —
Koblenz 79 km away — -3 cm —
Neuwied Stadt 67 km away — -34 cm —
Andernach 63 km away 488 m³/s Normal -1 cm —
Oberwinter 40 km away — -15 cm —
Bonn 25 km away 519 m³/s Normal 62 cm —
Kölnnearest 0 km away — 44 cm —
Düsseldorf 35 km away — 0 cm —
Duisburg-ruhrort 60 km away 575 m³/s Normal 130 cm —
Wesel 83 km away 581 m³/s Normal 65 cm —

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:32 19:10 04:04–06:04, 16:37–18:37 10:20–12:20, 22:53–00:53 39% ●●○○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:34 19:08 05:06–07:06, 17:39–19:39 11:23–13:23 78% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:35 19:05 06:08–08:08, 18:41–20:41 23:52–01:52, 12:25–14:25 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:37 19:03 07:09–09:09, 19:40–21:40 00:53–02:53, 13:25–15:25 84% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:38 19:01 08:06–10:06, 20:35–22:35 01:51–03:51, 14:21–16:21 47% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:40 18:59 08:59–10:59, 21:26–23:26 02:45–04:45, 15:12–17:12 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:42 18:57 09:48–11:48, 22:14–00:14 03:35–05:35, 16:01–18:01 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:43 18:54 10:34–12:34, 22:59–00:59 04:22–06:22, 16:47–18:47 39% ●●○○○
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Sun 11 New moon 07:48 18:48 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:50 18:46 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:51 18:44 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 14 Waxing crescent 07:53 18:41 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 15 Waxing crescent 07:55 18:39 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 16 Waxing crescent 07:56 18:37 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 07:58 18:35 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 08:00 18:33 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 08:01 18:31 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 08:03 18:29 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 08:05 18:27 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 08:06 18:25 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 08:08 18:23 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 08:10 18:21 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 07:12 17:19 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 07:13 17:17 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 07:15 17:15 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 07:17 17:13 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 07:18 17:12 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 07:20 17:10 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 07:22 17:08 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of the Rhine River

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Rhine River high right now?
No. On 8 October 2026 the gauging agency rated the level at Köln as low (44 cm). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in the Rhine River?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the Rhine River include Common barbel, 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 Rhine River water level?
35 official gauges measure the Rhine River. The 10 nearest this spot, from Braubach to Wesel, are listed on this page; all of them are on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Rhine River at Cologne?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Rhine River at Cologne is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Rhine River at Cologne?
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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