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Zugersee

Lake fishing  Switzerland · 05:32 - 21:26

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

Prime 84% 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%
33°
Best day
Sun
100%
31°
Mon
93%
25°
Tue
100%
27°
Wed
100%
26°
Thu
100%
25°

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.)
20°C
Air temp
22°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1018 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
22.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:47–06:47 Dusk 20:11–22:11

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:42–23:42 Major period 09:42–11:42 Minor period 17:48–19:18 Minor period 02:07–03:37

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
21°
05:00
21°
06:00
21°
07:00
22°
08:00
24°
09:00
26°
10:00
28°
11:00
29°
12:00
30°
13:00
31°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Wels Catfish
Silurus glanis
84%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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European Chub
Squalius cephalus
38%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season.
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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
11%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Zugersee 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:

About this water

Lake Zug is a lake in Central Switzerland, situated between Lake Lucerne and Lake Zurich. It stretches for 14 km (8.7 mi) between Arth and the Cham-Zug bay. The Lorze as the main feeder river empties its waters into the lake at its northern extremity, but 1 km (0.6 mi) further west issues from the lake to pursue its course towards the Reuss. Due to this poor feeding, Environmental protection is very important as the lake would suffer long term damage if polluted as the second of the rivers, Rigiaa, feeds only a marginal amount into the lake at its southern end. Already a great part of the fauna in the deep parts of the lake has been lost.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Zugersee?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Zugersee?

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 Zugersee?

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

What is biting at Zugersee right now?

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