Stillwater · Alluvial · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern / Baltic Coast

Rügen Bodden (Boddengewässer)

Rügen Bodden (Boddengewässer) — Hafen Glowe
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Hafen Glowe

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The shallow brackish lagoons (Bodden) behind the island of Rügen on Germany's Baltic coast — Europe's premier pike-on-fly destination and arguably the best big-pike fly fishing in the world.

Fair · Pike
Pike Bunny (chartreuse/white, 20-25cm) · 12–16
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Good drifting conditions on Rügen Bodden (Boddengewässer)
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
52% confidence

Rügen Bodden (Boddengewässer) is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindNE 10 km/hLight breeze
Today’s fly
PB
Pike Bunny (chartreuse/white, 20-25cm)12–16
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Light breeze
NE 10 km/h
N
NE
from the north-east
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp—
Air temp18°C
CloudClear
Pressure—
Rain · recent0.0 mm

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Stale water· 0.2 mm in 48h

Little recent rain — fresh fish runs unlikely. Focus on resident fish and established lies.

How to fish it · for pike
When
October to April; peak November–March when herring are in the Bodden
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Pike Bunny on the bob and Lefty's Deceiver on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work Pike Bunny on the bob and Lefty's Deceiver on the point.

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

Sedge should come on through the afternoon as the water warms.

Boat — drift

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

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

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Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Reservoir BuzzerHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
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
Pike fly box
PB
Pike Bunny (chartreuse/white, 20-25cm)Top
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
EP
Enrico Puglisi Baitfish (EP)
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
HF
Hollow Fleye (white/silver)
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
BC
Blados Crease Fly (surface)
12–16 · Fly
A dependable searching pattern for these waters.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offers a Touristenfischereischein (tourist fishing licence, 28 days, no exam required) — one of the few German states with this option
  • Additional Angelkarte for the Bodden waters
  • Most visiting anglers fish with licensed local guides who arrange permits
  • Wire trace mandatory
  • C&R standard practice for big pike.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
78%
Cloud25%
Wind100%
Temp100%

A good match for Rügen Bodden (Boddengewässer) — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.

Other water nearby · 1
Baltic sea trout coast (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
74 km
Sea trout
Gallery · 2
  1. Rügen Bodden (Boddengewässer) — Hafen Glowe
    Hafen Glowe
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

The shallow brackish lagoons (Bodden) behind the island of Rügen on Germany's Baltic coast — Europe's premier pike-on-fly destination and arguably the best big-pike fly fishing in the world. The Bodden are vast, shallow (mostly 1–3m), nutrient-rich lagoons connected to the Baltic via narrow channels. Pike here grow enormous on a diet of herring and other baitfish that flood in from the sea. Fish over 120cm (25lb+) are caught every season on fly, with realistic shots at metre-plus fish. The shallow, clear water makes for superb sight-fishing. Guided boats are the standard approach — local guides know the productive flats and channels intimately.

  • Lake
  • Alluvial
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for summer fishing.
  • Wind-blown Terrestrials are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
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