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Ruhr

River fishing  Germany · 05:14 - 21:50

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

Prime 94% The bite right now
Top bet: Wels Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
82%
37°
Sun
86%
32°
Mon
76%
26°
Tue
88%
20°
Best day
Wed
81%
22°
Thu
71%
23°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
19°C
Air temp
22°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1019 hPa → stable
Clouds
22.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:29–06:29 Dusk 20:35–22:35

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:46–23:46 Major period 09:46–11:46 Minor period 18:11–19:41 Minor period 01:50–03:20

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
22°
03:00
22°
04:00
22°
05:00
22°
06:00
22°
07:00
24°
08:00
27°
09:00
29°
10:00
31°
11:00
33°
12:00
34°
13:00
35°

Likely catch now (2 species)

Wels Catfish
Silurus glanis
94%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
15%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Ruhr 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 night. 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:

About this water

The Ruhr area, also referred to as the Ruhr District, Ruhr Region, or Ruhr Valley, is a polycentric urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population density of 1,160/km2 and a population of over 5 million (2017), it is the largest urban area in Germany and the third largest in the European Union. It consists of several large cities bordered by the rivers Ruhr to the south, Rhine to the west, and Lippe to the north. In the southwest it borders the Bergisches Land. It is considered part of the larger Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region of more than 10 million people, which is the third largest in Western Europe, behind only London and Paris.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Ruhr?

Popular catches here include Wels Catfish and Northern Pike.

Do you need a fishing license at Ruhr?

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 Ruhr?

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

What is biting at Ruhr right now?

Right now Wels Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 97%.