Mountain Lake · Limestone · Bavaria / Upper Bavaria, DE

Walchensee

Walchensee — Walchensee mit Insel Sassau

One of Germany's largest and deepest alpine lakes, extremely clear water holding lake trout and Arctic char.

Fair · Trout
Hare's Ear Nymph · 12-16
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Good drifting conditions on Walchensee
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
56% confidence
What moved it
  • WindS 12 km/hLight breeze
Today's fly
Hare's Ear Nymph
Hare's Ear Nymph12-16
Upstream
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Light breeze
S 12 km/h
N
S
from the south
Wave20 cm ripple
Water temp15.9°C
Air temp16°C
CloudClear
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 sedge is on. Daddy longlegs may also come into play as the day warms. 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.
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.

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

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
1
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
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2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
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
Trout fly box

Southern Germany only. Trout and grayling in Bavarian meadow streams, alpine creeks and famous upper-river systems.

Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Upper Bavarian lake
  • Boat hire widely available
  • Fischereischein + lake permit required.
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.

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Gallery · 2
  1. Walchensee — Walchensee mit Insel Sassau
    Walchensee mit Insel Sassau
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

One of Germany's largest and deepest alpine lakes, extremely clear water holding lake trout and Arctic char. Bank and boat fishing, stocking varies—confirm target species locally. The clarity is stunning; the fish know you can see them.

  • Lake
  • Limestone
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Good
  • Chemical: Unknown

WFD classification · DERW_DEBY_1_F398

Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Sedge 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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