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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 · 13 Oct, 03:30 · Open on River map →

On 13 October 2026 at 03:30 the Rhine River at Köln was flowing at 609 m³/s, normal for this gauge over the past month.

Flow 609 m³/s Normal steady over 24 h
Water level 60 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.

Flow

609 m³/s
Köln · last 7 days
577596616Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12

Water level

60 cm
Köln · last 7 days
425262Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12

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 — 56 cm —
Koblenz 79 km away — 23 cm —
Neuwied Stadt 67 km away — -9 cm —
Andernach 63 km away 595 m³/s High 25 cm —
Oberwinter 40 km away — 5 cm —
Bonn 25 km away 577 m³/s High 77 cm —
Kölnnearest 0 km away 609 m³/s Normal 60 cm —
Düsseldorf 35 km away 618 m³/s Normal 13 cm —
Duisburg-ruhrort 60 km away 638 m³/s Normal 144 cm —
Wesel 83 km away 620 m³/s Normal 80 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% ●●○○○
Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:45 18:52 11:19–13:19 05:07–07:07, 17:32–19:32 82% ●●●●●
Sat 10 Waning crescent 07:46 18:50 23:40–01:40, 12:04–14:04 05:52–07:52, 18:16–20:16 100% ●●●●●
Sun 11 New moon 07:48 18:48 00:25–02:25, 12:49–14:49 06:37–08:37, 19:02–21:02 96% ●●●●●
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:50 18:46 01:10–03:10, 13:36–15:36 07:23–09:23, 19:49–21:49 56% ●●●○○
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:51 18:44 01:58–03:58, 14:25–16:25 08:11–10:11, 20:38–22:38 18% ●○○○○
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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 13 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the flow at Köln as normal (609 m³/s). 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%. The strongest feeding window is around 23:40–01:40 local time.
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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