Stillwater · Granite · Harz / Niedersachsen, DE

Upper Harz Ponds (Oberharzer Teiche)

Upper Harz Ponds (Oberharzer Teiche) — Clausthal-Zellerfeld 2015-08-05t
Fair · Trout
Buzzer · 12-14
Fairlive now
Good drifting conditions on Upper Harz Ponds (Oberharzer Teiche)
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
57% confidence

Upper Harz Ponds (Oberharzer Teiche) is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindW 6 km/hCalm · Gusts to 10 km/h
Today's fly
Buzzer
Buzzer12-14
Static
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Calm · Gusts to 10 km/h
W 6 km/h
N
W
from the west
WaveRipple
Water temp7.4°C
Air temp10°C
CloudBroken
Pressure1023 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
May–September
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Fish Buzzer as your primary pattern.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Fish Buzzer as your primary pattern.

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.

Bank

Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

Hatch predictions

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Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
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F
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A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
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
Fly box · Trout
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Harz historic pond system
  • Fischereischein + permit required
  • Managed by local authorities.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
91%
Cloud70%
Wind100%
Temp100%

Conditions are ideal for Upper Harz Ponds (Oberharzer Teiche) — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.

Other water nearby · 1
Gallery · 2
  1. Upper Harz Ponds (Oberharzer Teiche) — Clausthal-Zellerfeld 2015-08-05t
    Clausthal-Zellerfeld 2015-08-05t
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
  • Ecology: Moderate
  • Chemical: Unknown

WFD classification · DERW_DENI_15035

Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Temperature (cool) is in the sweet spot for autumn fishing.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 April → 30 September
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