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Neusiedler See

Lake fishing  Burgenland · 04:54 - 20:55

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

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
22°C
Air temp
30°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1020 hPa → stable
Clouds
59.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:09–06:09 Dusk 19:40–21:40 Night 21:40–04:09

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

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Likely catch now (6 species)

European Perch
European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
45%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Wels Catfish
Wels Catfish
Silurus glanis
18%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Zander
Zander
Sander lucioperca
10%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
9%
A fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
9%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
9%
Average conditions right now.
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About the fishing here

Neusiedler See is a lake in Burgenland.

Popular catches here include European Perch, Wels Catfish, Zander, Northern Pike, Common Carp and Rainbow Trout.

European Perch fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

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

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for european perch, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for european perch at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for european perch: Small jigs, 5-8 cm.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural perch and roach patterns for european perch.
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

Neusiedler See

Lake Neusiedl or Lake Fertő, is the largest endorheic lake in Central Europe, straddling Austria and Hungary. The lake is saline and covers 315 km2 (122 sq mi), of which 240 km2 (93 sq mi) is on the Austrian side and 75 km2 (29 sq mi) on the Hungarian side. Its drainage basin is about 1,120 km2 (430 sq mi), about three times its size excluding the lake itself. From north to south, the lake is about 36 km (22 mi) long, and it is between 6 km and 12 km wide from east to west. On average, its surface is 115.45 m (378.8 ft) above the Adriatic Sea and it is no more than 1.8 m deep.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Neusiedler See?

Popular catches here include European Perch, Wels Catfish, Zander, Northern Pike, Common Carp and Rainbow Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Neusiedler See?

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 Neusiedler See?

European Perch fishing is usually best around Jun-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Neusiedler See right now?

Right now European Perch is the most likely catch, at about 45%.