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Altenau

River fishing  Germany · 04:58 - 21:42

Altenau is a river in Germany. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Good 64% The bite right now
Top bet: Wels Catfish Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
75%
26°
Tue
75%
26°
Wed
77%
22°
Thu
72%
23°
Fri
82%
19°
Sat
88%
22°
Best day

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
20°C
Air temp
29°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1018 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
3.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:13–06:13 Dusk 20:27–22:27

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:10–01:10 Major period 11:10–13:10 Minor period 20:08–21:38 Minor period 02:42–04:12

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

21:00
29°
22:00
28°
23:00
26°
00:00
26°
01:00
25°
02:00
24°
03:00
23°
04:00
23°
05:00
22°
06:00
21°
07:00
20°
08:00
20°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Wels Catfish
Silurus glanis
64%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
37%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Altenau is a river in Germany.

Popular catches here include Wels Catfish and Northern Pike.

Wels Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for wels catfish at dusk. Fish hard now.
Lure Spoon for northern pike: Big spoons.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Altenau is a town and a former municipality in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2015 it is part of the town Clausthal-Zellerfeld.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Altenau?

Popular catches here include Wels Catfish and Northern Pike.

Do you need a fishing license at Altenau?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Altenau?

Wels Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Altenau right now?

Right now Wels Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 76%.