Arctic char, lake trout, and brown trout. Local permits and methods matter; check before you fish.
- Lake
- Limestone
Rules at a glance
- Permit required
How to fish it · for Trout
When
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. Calm evenings on lakes can be magical — watch for rises and fish individual fish with dries.
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
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Either bank or boat
Calm evenings can fish well from bank or boat — target rising fish wherever you find them.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
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Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
CaenisHatch
2
3
3
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Trout fly box
A classic alpine trout and grayling box. Nymphs, dry flies and streamers all belong, with the season often starting later in alpine regions.
6–10 · Pattern
Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Tirol lake
- Boat hire available locally
- Fischerkarte + lake permit required
- Check with Fischereiverein Achensee.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
52%
Cloud25%
Wind65%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Achensee at Pertisau, Tyrol Terrain map
About this water
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Failing to achieve good
What this classification means
WFD re-coded 2026-09-14 after the pin audit: matched by point query against EEA WISE WFD2022_SurfaceWaterBody (the lake water body). Status: WISE 2022 (3rd RBMP) ecological class 2 = Good potential (heavily modified water body), chemical 'failing to achieve good' (Austria-wide in the 2022 cycle). Prior id ATOK301930002 (Poor) described a different reach — a river code on a lake.
WFD classification · ATOK3500300
Why this score
- winter conditions with clear skies and calm wind.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 May → 30 September
- Grayling not applicable → not applicable
All grayling must be returned — retention is prohibited here.
- Char 1 June → 30 September
Seesaibling (Arctic char) — Achensee. Tyrolean lake-specific byelaw. Char feed actively near surface in summer. Spawning run October–November — season closes end of September to protect pre-spawning fish. Midges, small nymphs, dry flies in calm evenings. Check Fischereiverein Achensee permit.
- Lake trout 1 May → 31 October
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Achensee
Tyrol's largest lake, deep and cold and crystal-clear—the sort of stillwater that demands either a boat or knowledge of the right bank positions.
How to fish it · for Trout
When
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. Calm evenings on lakes can be magical — watch for rises and fish individual fish with dries.
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
Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.
Either bank or boat
Calm evenings can fish well from bank or boat — target rising fish wherever you find them.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Supporters see the full sub-surface read.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
CaenisHatch
2
3
3
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Trout fly box
A classic alpine trout and grayling box. Nymphs, dry flies and streamers all belong, with the season often starting later in alpine regions.
6–10 · Pattern
Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Tirol lake
- Boat hire available locally
- Fischerkarte + lake permit required
- Check with Fischereiverein Achensee.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
52%
Cloud25%
Wind65%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Achensee at Pertisau, Tyrol Terrain map
About this water
Arctic char, lake trout, and brown trout. Local permits and methods matter; check before you fish.
- Lake
- Limestone
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Failing to achieve good
What this classification means
WFD re-coded 2026-09-14 after the pin audit: matched by point query against EEA WISE WFD2022_SurfaceWaterBody (the lake water body). Status: WISE 2022 (3rd RBMP) ecological class 2 = Good potential (heavily modified water body), chemical 'failing to achieve good' (Austria-wide in the 2022 cycle). Prior id ATOK301930002 (Poor) described a different reach — a river code on a lake.
WFD classification · ATOK3500300
Why this score
- winter conditions with clear skies and calm wind.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 May → 30 September
- Grayling not applicable → not applicable
All grayling must be returned — retention is prohibited here.
- Char 1 June → 30 September
Seesaibling (Arctic char) — Achensee. Tyrolean lake-specific byelaw. Char feed actively near surface in summer. Spawning run October–November — season closes end of September to protect pre-spawning fish. Midges, small nymphs, dry flies in calm evenings. Check Fischereiverein Achensee permit.
- Lake trout 1 May → 31 October
Related guides
Booking & contacts
At a glance
Achensee is a lake in Tyrol, Austria. Its recorded elevation is about 930 m above sea level and the catchment geology is limestone. Our data lists brown trout, lake trout and char here. The trout season is recorded as running from 1 May to 30 September. The grayling season is recorded as running from not applicable to not applicable. Best window recorded for anglers: May–September; spring and autumn best. Core methods listed: trolling from boat; nymphing from shore; streamer casting. Its Water Framework Directive ecological status is recorded as good. Nearby waters in our listings include Steinberger Ache at 11 km, Rißbach at 15 km and Isar — guest-angler stretches at 28 km.