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Neusiedler See

Lake fishing  Austria · 04:56 - 20:56

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

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Prime 95% The bite right now
Top bet: Common Carp Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
36°
Sun
76%
37°
Mon
86%
34°
Best day
Tue
78%
33°
Wed
70%
29°
Thu
79%
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.)
20°C
Air temp
23°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1018 hPa → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:11–06:11 Dusk 19:41–21:41 Night 21:41–04:11

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:09–23:09 Major period 09:09–11:09 Minor period 17:17–18:47 Minor period 01:31–03:01

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

02:00
23°
03:00
22°
04:00
22°
05:00
22°
06:00
22°
07:00
23°
08:00
25°
09:00
27°
10:00
29°
11:00
30°
12:00
32°
13:00
32°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
95%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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Wels Catfish
Silurus glanis
90%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
12%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
12%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Neusiedler See is a lake in Austria.

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

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. 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 ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
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 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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More waters nearby

Neusiedler See Burgenland · 4.5 km away Darscho Austria · 5.9 km away Nördliche Fuchslochlacke Austria · 6.3 km away Standlacke Austria · 7.1 km away Zicksee Austria · 9.6 km away Leitha Austria · 11.6 km away Raab Austria · 56.9 km away Grüner See Austria · 131.8 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Neusiedler See?

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

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?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Neusiedler See right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 52%.