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Bielersee

Lake fishing  Switzerland · 04:37 - 20:31

Bielersee is a lake in Switzerland. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Prime 81% The bite right now
Top bet: Wels Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
34°
Best day
Sun
100%
33°
Mon
100%
27°
Tue
100%
30°
Wed
98%
28°
Thu
96%
27°

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.)
21°C
Air temp
25°C
Wind
0 m/s
Pressure
1018 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
3.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 03:52–05:52 Dusk 19:16–21:16

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:48–22:48 Major period 08:48–10:48 Minor period 16:53–18:23 Minor period 01:12–02:42

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

01:00
25°
02:00
24°
03:00
23°
04:00
23°
05:00
22°
06:00
24°
07:00
26°
08:00
28°
09:00
30°
10:00
31°
11:00
32°
12:00
33°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Wels Catfish
Silurus glanis
81%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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European Chub
Squalius cephalus
36%
Water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
10%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
9%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Bielersee is a lake in Switzerland.

Popular catches here include Wels Catfish, European Chub, Rainbow Trout 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 night. Fish hard now.
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

Lake Biel or Lake Bienne is a lake in western Switzerland. Together with Lake Morat and Lake Neuchâtel, it is one of the three large lakes in the Jura region of Switzerland. It lies on the language boundary between German and French speaking areas.

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More waters nearby

Lac de Morat Switzerland · 18.1 km away Schiffenensee Switzerland · 26.3 km away Aare River at Bern Bern · 27.0 km away Lac de Neuchâtel Switzerland · 31.6 km away Aare Switzerland · 45.1 km away Lac de la Gruyère Switzerland · 47.0 km away Schwarzsee Switzerland · 47.8 km away Lac de Bret Switzerland · 70.0 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bielersee?

Popular catches here include Wels Catfish, European Chub, Rainbow Trout and Northern Pike.

Do you need a fishing license at Bielersee?

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 Bielersee?

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

What is biting at Bielersee right now?

Right now Wels Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 81%.