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Fishing Calendar for Lake Brienz, Switzerland

Famous for its striking turquoise colour from glacial silt, Lake Brienz is deep and nutrient-poor, holding lake trout and whitefish that anglers reach mainly by trolling well offshore from Interlaken.

Lake · 46.7167, 7.95 · times shown in local time (Europe/Zurich)

Aare and Lütschine near Lake Brienz right now

From the gauge at Ringgenberg, Goldswil · 8 Oct, 03:20 · Open on River map →

The nearest gauged waters to Lake Brienz are the Aare and the Lütschine. On 8 October 2026 at 03:20 the Aare at Ringgenberg, Goldswil (6 km from this spot) was flowing at 24.5 m³/s, which the gauging agency rates as low flow, with the water at 14.7 °C. All 3 gauges measuring flow on the Aare report low flow.

Flow 24.5 m³/s Low falling over 24 h
Water temperature 14.7 °C down 2.2 °C in 24 h
Ringgenberg, GoldswilGsteigThis spot

The Aare over the last 7 days

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

Flow

24.5 m³/s
Ringgenberg, Goldswil · last 7 days
253749Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water temperature

14.7 °C
Ringgenberg, Goldswil · last 7 days
141618Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Gauges near Lake Brienz

3 official gauges within 25 km on the Aare and the Lütschine, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Ringgenberg, GoldswilnearestAare 6 km away 24.5 m³/s Low — 14.7 °C
BrienzwilerAare 11 km away 12.4 m³/s Low — 8.6 °C
GsteigLütschine 8 km away 8.0 m³/s Low — 8.0 °C

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:26 19:08 04:00–06:00, 16:33–18:33 10:16–12:16, 22:49–00:49 39% ●●○○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:28 19:06 05:02–07:02, 17:35–19:35 11:18–13:18 78% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:29 19:04 06:04–08:04, 18:37–20:37 23:48–01:48, 12:21–14:21 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:30 19:02 07:05–09:05, 19:36–21:36 00:49–02:49, 13:21–15:21 84% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:32 19:00 08:02–10:02, 20:31–22:31 01:47–03:47, 14:16–16:16 47% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:33 18:58 08:55–10:55, 21:22–23:22 02:41–04:41, 15:08–17:08 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:34 18:56 09:44–11:44, 22:10–00:10 03:31–05:31, 15:57–17:57 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:36 18:54 10:30–12:30, 22:55–00:55 04:18–06:18, 16:43–18:43 39% ●●○○○
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Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:41 18:47 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Sat 17 Waxing crescent 07:48 18:37 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 07:49 18:36 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:51 18:34 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:52 18:32 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:54 18:30 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:55 18:29 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:57 18:27 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:58 18:25 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 06:59 17:23 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 07:01 17:22 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 07:02 17:20 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Sat 31 Waning gibbous 07:08 17:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish recorded around Lake Brienz

Species recorded around Lake Brienz and along the Aare and the Lütschine, from GBIF occurrence ranges.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Aare near Lake Brienz high right now?
No. On 8 October 2026 the gauging agency rated the flow of the Aare at Ringgenberg, Goldswil as low (24.5 m³/s). This page shows the current reading whenever you open it.
What fish are around Lake Brienz?
Species recorded around Lake Brienz and along the Aare and the Lütschine include Lake trout, Salmo marmoratus, European grayling, European bullhead, Common nase, Common barbel. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
Where can I check water levels near Lake Brienz?
3 official gauges within 25 km of Lake Brienz measure the Aare and the Lütschine. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Lake Brienz?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Lake Brienz is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Lake Brienz?
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:

Nearby fishing spots