Stillwater · Limestone · Vorarlberg / Lech Zürs, AT

Zürsersee

Zürsersee in the Lechquellengebirge
Closed season · Lake Trout
Small Streamer · 6–10
Closed season
Season reopens 26 June. Try elsewhere.
Closed — confidence not applicable today.
What moved it
  • WindE 5 km/hCalm · Gusts to 23 km/h
Today's fly
SS
Small Streamer6–10
Swing
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Calm · Gusts to 23 km/h
E 5 km/h
N
E
from the east
WaveRipple
Water temp5.1°C
Air temp-5°C
CloudClear
Pressure1025 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

How to fish it · for Lake Trout
When
Cooling water temperatures (10–14°C) bring Seeforelle into shallow margins and mid-water. This is the best fly-fishing window — fish are aggressive, accessible, and taking large streamers confidently. Spawning fish (late October onward) should not be targeted.
Where
Seeforelle are feeding hard before the spawn and positioned in the upper 5m at dawn and dusk. Intermediate line with streamer or large nymph. Fish near drop-offs and rocky points where Renken congregate.
The plan
Plan A

Seeforelle are feeding hard before the spawn and positioned in the upper 5m at dawn and dusk. Intermediate line with streamer or large nymph. Fish near drop-offs and rocky points where Renken congregate.

Plan B

If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.

Watch for

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Boat — drift

A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.

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Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
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F
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Fly box · Lake Trout
SS
Small StreamerTop
6–10 · Pattern
Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Barbless hooks only — not fly-only
  • Fishing from the floating jetty is prohibited
  • 2026 season 26 June – 4 October (Fischereiverein Lech)
  • Tickets from Fischteich Zug, Bergrestaurant Seekopf or Lech Zürs Tourismus
  • Access via the Seekopfbahn cable car.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
66%
Cloud25%
Wind100%
Temp60%

A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.

Other water nearby · 3
Gallery · 2
  1. Zürsersee in the Lechquellengebirge
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Unknown
  • Chemical: Unknown
What this classification means

No EEA WISE 2022 water body within 2 km (checked 2026-09-14) — lakes this small are generally not reported under the WFD.

Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 26 June → 4 October
  • Grayling not applicable → not applicable

    All grayling must be returned — retention is prohibited here.

  • Char 26 June → 4 October

    Within the lake season (Fischereiverein Lech). Very short ice-free window at ~2,160 m.

  • Lake trout 26 June → 4 October
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