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Fishing Calendar for Rhine River at Basel, Switzerland

The Rhine gathers speed as it turns north through Basel, its fast, oxygen-rich water holding grayling and barbel, with the occasional large pike ambushing baitfish near the city's bridge pilings.

River · 47.5596, 7.5886 · times shown in local time (Europe/Zurich)

Rhine River right now

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

On 8 October 2026 at 03:20 the Rhine River at Basel, Rheinhalle (2 km from this spot) was flowing at 359 m³/s, which the gauging agency rates as low flow. All 4 gauges measuring flow on the Rhine River report low flow.

Flow 359 m³/s Low steady over 24 h
Weil, PalmrainbrückeBasel, RheinhalleNeuhausen, FlurlingerbrückeThis spot

The Rhine River over the last 7 days

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

Flow

359 m³/s
Basel, Rheinhalle · last 7 days
311372433Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

All gauges on the Rhine River

5 official gauges along the river, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Weil, Palmrainbrücke 5 km away — — 20.4 °C
Basel, Rheinhallenearest 2 km away 359 m³/s Low — —
Rheinfelden, Messstation 16 km away 325 m³/s Low — 19.3 °C
Rekingen 56 km away 154 m³/s Low — 17.9 °C
Neuhausen, Flurlingerbrücke 79 km away 106 m³/s Low — —

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:28 19:09 04:01–06:01, 16:34–18:34 10:18–12:18, 22:50–00:50 39% ●●○○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:29 19:07 05:03–07:03, 17:37–19:37 11:20–13:20 78% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:31 19:05 06:06–08:06, 18:39–20:39 23:49–01:49, 12:22–14:22 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:32 19:03 07:06–09:06, 19:38–21:38 00:51–02:51, 13:22–15:22 84% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:34 19:01 08:03–10:03, 20:33–22:33 01:49–03:49, 14:18–16:18 47% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:35 18:59 08:56–10:56, 21:23–23:23 02:43–04:43, 15:10–17:10 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:36 18:57 09:45–11:45, 22:11–00:11 03:32–05:32, 15:58–17:58 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:38 18:55 10:32–12:32, 22:57–00:57 04:19–06:19, 16:44–18:44 39% ●●○○○
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Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:43 18:47 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:54 18:34 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:55 18:32 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:56 18:30 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:58 18:29 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:59 18:27 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 08:01 18:25 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 07:02 17:23 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 07:04 17:22 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Sat 31 Waning gibbous 07:11 17:13 ····· ····· 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 flow at Basel, Rheinhalle as low (359 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 European grayling, Common barbel, Northern pike, Salmo marmoratus, 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?
5 official gauges measure the Rhine River from Weil, Palmrainbrücke to Neuhausen, Flurlingerbrücke. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at Rhine River at Basel?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Rhine River at Basel is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Rhine River at Basel?
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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