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Zürichsee

Lake fishing  Switzerland · 05:30 - 21:25

Zürichsee 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 81% The bite right now
Top bet: Wels Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
36°
Best day
Sun
100%
33°
Mon
95%
26°
Tue
100%
27°
Wed
98%
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
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
20°C
Air temp
22°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1017 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
6.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:45–06:45 Dusk 20:10–22:10

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:41–23:41 Major period 09:41–11:41 Minor period 17:47–19:17 Minor period 02:05–03:35

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
23°
08:00
25°
09:00
27°
10:00
29°
11:00
30°
12:00
31°
13:00
32°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Wels Catfish
Silurus glanis
81%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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European Chub
Squalius cephalus
36%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
11%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
10%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Zürichsee 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

Lake Zurich is a lake in Switzerland, that extends southeast of the city of Zurich. Depending on the context, Lake Zurich or Zürichsee may refer to the entire lake or specifically to the section downstream of the Hurden peninsula and Seedamm causeway. In the latter case, the upstream part of the lake is called Obersee, while the lower part is sometimes also referred to as the Lower Lake, respectively.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Zürichsee?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Zürichsee?

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 Zürichsee?

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

What is biting at Zürichsee right now?

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