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Lac de l'Hongrin

Lake fishing  Switzerland · 04:40 - 20:28

Lac de l'Hongrin 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 98% The bite right now
Top bet: Wels Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
27°
Best day
Sun
100%
25°
Mon
100%
22°
Tue
100%
24°
Wed
99%
21°
Thu
96%
22°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
20°C
Air temp
19°C
Wind
1 m/s
Pressure
1022 hPa → stable
Clouds
42.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 03:55–05:55 Dusk 19:13–21:13

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 16:50–18:20 Minor period 01:16–02:46

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
19°
02:00
20°
03:00
20°
04:00
19°
05:00
19°
06:00
20°
07:00
22°
08:00
23°
09:00
24°
10:00
25°
11:00
26°
12:00
26°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Wels Catfish
Silurus glanis
98%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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European Chub
Squalius cephalus
43%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
14%
Slow during the night.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
14%
Slow during the night.
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About the fishing here

Lac de l'Hongrin 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

Lac de l'Hongrin is a reservoir in Vaud, Switzerland. The reservoir with a surface area of 1.60 km2 (0.62 sq mi) is located in the municipalities of Château-d'Œx and Ormont-Dessous. The two arch dams Hongrin Nord and Hongrin Sud were completed in 1969. The Dam helps with hydro electricity, and stops flooding in the area.

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More waters nearby

Sanetschsee Switzerland · 20.1 km away Lac de Bret Switzerland · 23.5 km away Lac de la Gruyère Switzerland · 27.2 km away Schwarzsee Switzerland · 32.3 km away Lake Geneva at Lausanne Vaud · 38.5 km away Le Léman Switzerland · 39.8 km away Schiffenensee Switzerland · 48.4 km away Lac de Neuchâtel Switzerland · 55.2 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lac de l'Hongrin?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lac de l'Hongrin?

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 Lac de l'Hongrin?

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

What is biting at Lac de l'Hongrin right now?

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