Mountain Lake · Limestone · Bavaria / Upper Bavaria, DE

Walchensee

Walchensee — Walchensee mit Insel Sassau
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.
55% confidence
What moved it
  • WindN 7 km/hLight breeze · Gusts to 11 km/h
Today's fly
Hare's Ear Nymph
Hare's Ear Nymph12-16
Upstream
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Light breeze · Gusts to 11 km/h
N 7 km/h
N
N
from the north
WaveRipple
Water temp10.6°C
Air temp12°C
CloudBroken
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 buzzer is on. Fry 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

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.

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)

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 4 as a supporter.

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Through the year
0–3 scale · October highlighted
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Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
1
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
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
Fly box · Trout
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
79%
Cloud70%
Wind100%
Temp60%

A good match for Walchensee — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.

Fishing better nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
  1. Walchensee — Walchensee mit Insel Sassau
    Walchensee mit Insel Sassau
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
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.
  • Buzzer 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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