The largest natural lake in the Black Forest at 930m altitude, cold and deep. Stocked trout fishing best in spring and autumn when fish move closer to the surface. The elevation and exposed position create a window, not a season.
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
44% confidence — limited data
Live now
Conditions on the water
Trends shown where the gauge supports them
Wind
W 6 km/h
Calm
Wave
Ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
1°C
Cloud
Clear
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
How to fish · for brown trout
The brief
When · where · method · kit
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. The ripple is helpful — fish should move onto the feed and a slow-drifted team or single wet will cover water well.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. When no hatch is visible, a buzzer team — black stripped quill on the point, attractor or pearl-rib on the top dropper — is the default starting point on any UK stillwater.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
Today's tactical plan
The plan
Plan A · Plan B · what to watch · bank or boat
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. When no hatch is visible, a buzzer team — black stripped quill on the point, attractor or pearl-rib on the top dropper — is the default starting point on any UK stillwater.
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.
Hatches & runs
What's on, when
Twelve months at a glance
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Today's fly · curated pack
Top pattern + the box
3 patterns from this venue's curated pack
Evidence
Why today scores what it does
The factors driving today's verdict
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Detail · next 12h
Precipitation
The reading most likely to move tomorrow's verdict
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
Schluchsee · profile
Who this water suits
Strengths · watch-outs · best for
About this water
Schluchsee, on the water
Field guide · contributor-editedSchluchsee · about
What this water is
Background · character · contributors
About this water
The largest natural lake in the Black Forest at 930m altitude, cold and deep. Stocked trout fishing best in spring and autumn when fish move closer to the surface. The elevation and exposed position create a window, not a season.
- Lake
- Granite
Schluchsee · directions
How to get to the water
Directions
Schluchsee · zones
Where the rules change
Seasons · zones · per-species rules
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 May → 30 September
- Lake trout1 May → 30 September
Schluchsee · permits
Licences, sorteo, the rules
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Black Forest reservoir
- Boat hire available
- Fischereischein + lake permit required.
Schluchsee
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The largest natural lake in the Black Forest at 930m altitude, cold and deep.
Species
A patient day, if you fancy it
Good wave on — drift country. Take your time — read the water before you cast.
44% confidence — limited data
Conditions
Wind
W 6 km/h
Calm
Wave
Ripple
Water temp
—
No reading
Air temp
1°C
Cloud
Clear
Pressure
—
Rain · 24h
0.0 mm
No rain
Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.
Condition match
66%
Cloud25%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
How to fish it · for brown trout
When
No strong hatch signals at the moment — general searching tactics should work best. The ripple is helpful — fish should move onto the feed and a slow-drifted team or single wet will cover water well.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. When no hatch is visible, a buzzer team — black stripped quill on the point, attractor or pearl-rib on the top dropper — is the default starting point on any UK stillwater.
Method
Method not yet authored.
Kit
Kit not yet authored.
The plan
Plan A
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point. When no hatch is visible, a buzzer team — black stripped quill on the point, attractor or pearl-rib on the top dropper — is the default starting point on any UK stillwater.
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.
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
1
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1
Blue Winged OliveHatch
1
2
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Black Forest reservoir
- Boat hire available
- Fischereischein + lake permit required.
Directions
About this water
The largest natural lake in the Black Forest at 930m altitude, cold and deep. Stocked trout fishing best in spring and autumn when fish move closer to the surface. The elevation and exposed position create a window, not a season.
- Lake
- Granite
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 May → 30 September
- Lake trout1 May → 30 September
About this water · Lough note · 4 min read
The largest natural lake in the Black Forest at 930m altitude, cold and deep. Stocked trout fishing best in spring and autumn when fish move closer to the surface. The elevation and exposed position create a window, not a season.
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