Mountain Lake · Limestone · Bavaria / Garmisch-Partenkirchen, DE

Eibsee

Eibsee — Lake Eibsee Germany Aerial View
Fair · Trout
Hare's Ear Nymph · 12-16
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Good drifting conditions on Eibsee
Glassy and bright — hard work without a breeze. Hard work without breeze. Look for the dimples.
58% confidence
What moved it
  • WindNW 4 km/hCalm · Gusts to 14 km/h
Today's fly
Hare's Ear Nymph
Hare's Ear Nymph12-16
Upstream
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Calm · Gusts to 14 km/h
NW 4 km/h
N
NW
from the north-west
WaveFlat calm
Water temp9.7°C
Air temp9°C
CloudBroken
Pressure1022 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 Trout
When
The buzzer is on. Fry may also come into play as the day warms. Calm conditions may limit drift fishing — consider buzzers or dry fly if fish are rising.
Where
With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. In the calm, a single dry fly or a slowly-fished nymph tends to out-fish an active retrieve.
The plan
Plan A

With limited drift, anchor or fish static from sheltered positions. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. In the calm, a single dry fly or a slowly-fished nymph tends to out-fish an active retrieve.

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

Buzzer may strengthen through the middle of the day as conditions warm.

Bank

Flat calm suits bank fishing near features — points, weed beds, and inflows where fish patrol.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

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Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
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2
2
2
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Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
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2
Black MidgeHatch
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3
3
3
3
3
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3
3
3
3
2
CaenisHatch
2
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
2
3
3
3
2

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

Ranked for today
Fly box · Trout
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Alpine lake near Garmisch
  • Boat hire available
  • Fischereischein + lake permit required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
86%
Cloud100%
Wind65%
Temp100%

Conditions are ideal for Eibsee — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.

Fishing better nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
  1. Eibsee — Lake Eibsee Germany Aerial View
    Lake Eibsee Germany Aerial View
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Good
  • Chemical: Unknown

WFD classification · DERW_DEBY_1_F394

Why this score
  • Cloud cover (cloud) suits the fishery well.
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
  • Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 May → 30 September
  • Char varies_by_region → varies_by_region

    Alpine char (Saibling) — seasons, minimum sizes, and retention rules are set by Bavaria's regional fishing authority (Fischereibehörde) and the lake's owner/management association. Some Alpine lakes apply catch restrictions or closed seasons for char conservation. Always verify locally before targeting char.

  • Lake trout 1 May → 30 September

    Seeforelle season is aligned with regional Bavarian alpine-lake rules (1 May – 30 September). Minimum size, retention, and catch limits vary by lake and season. Confirm size limits and any C&R requirements with the permitting authority before fishing.

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