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Fishing Calendar for Lake Lucerne, Switzerland

A dramatic, fjord-like lake ringed by mountains, Lake Lucerne is deep and cold, holding lake trout and Arctic char at depth, with pike more common in the shallower bays near Küssnacht.

Lake · 47.0, 8.4333 · times shown in local time (Europe/Zurich)

Engelberger Aa near Lake Lucerne right now

From the gauge at Buochs, Flugplatz · 8 Oct, 03:10 · Open on River map →

The nearest gauged river to Lake Lucerne is the Engelberger Aa. On 8 October 2026 at 03:10 the Engelberger Aa at Buochs, Flugplatz (4 km from this spot) was flowing at 2.3 m³/s, which the gauging agency rates as low flow, with the water at 9.9 °C.

Flow 2.3 m³/s Low falling over 24 h
Water temperature 9.9 °C steady over 24 h
Buochs, FlugplatzThis spot

The Engelberger Aa over the last 7 days

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

Flow

2.3 m³/s
Buochs, Flugplatz · last 7 days
148Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water temperature

9.9 °C
Buochs, Flugplatz · last 7 days
91215Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Gauges near Lake Lucerne

1 official gauge within 25 km on the Engelberger Aa, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Buochs, Flugplatznearest 4 km away 2.3 m³/s Low — 9.9 °C

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:24 19:06 03:58–05:58, 16:30–18:30 10:14–12:14, 22:47–00:47 39% ●●○○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:26 19:04 05:00–07:00, 17:33–19:33 11:16–13:16 78% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:27 19:02 06:02–08:02, 18:35–20:35 23:46–01:46, 12:19–14:19 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:28 19:00 07:03–09:03, 19:34–21:34 00:47–02:47, 13:19–15:19 84% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:30 18:58 08:00–10:00, 20:29–22:29 01:45–03:45, 14:14–16:14 47% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:31 18:56 08:53–10:53, 21:20–23:20 02:39–04:39, 15:06–17:06 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:33 18:54 09:42–11:42, 22:08–00:08 03:29–05:29, 15:55–17:55 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:34 18:52 10:28–12:28, 22:53–00:53 04:16–06:16, 16:41–18:41 39% ●●○○○
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Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:35 18:50 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Sun 11 New moon 07:38 18:46 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:39 18:44 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:41 18:42 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Fri 16 Waxing crescent 07:45 18:37 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 07:46 18:35 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 07:48 18:33 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:49 18:31 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:51 18:30 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:52 18:28 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:54 18:26 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:55 18:24 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:57 18:23 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 06:58 17:21 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 06:59 17:19 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 07:01 17:18 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 07:02 17:16 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 07:04 17:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 07:05 17:13 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 07:07 17:11 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish recorded around Lake Lucerne

Species recorded around Lake Lucerne and along the Engelberger Aa, from GBIF occurrence ranges.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Engelberger Aa near Lake Lucerne high right now?
No. On 8 October 2026 the gauging agency rated the flow of the Engelberger Aa at Buochs, Flugplatz as low (2.3 m³/s). This page shows the current reading whenever you open it.
What fish are around Lake Lucerne?
Species recorded around Lake Lucerne and along the Engelberger Aa include Lake trout, Northern pike, Salmo marmoratus, European grayling, European bullhead, Common nase. 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 Lucerne?
1 official gauge within 25 km of Lake Lucerne measures the Engelberger Aa. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Lake Lucerne?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Lake Lucerne is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Lake Lucerne?
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