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Elbe River Hamburg fishing forecast

68 Good of 100

Elbe River Hamburg is a freshwater fishing spot in Hamburg Germany, Germany. Anglers here target Pike-perch, European Perch, European Eel. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesPike-perch, European Perch, European Eel

Score now68/100

Local rulesGermany

Today’s verdict

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Waves+15.0Water temperature+14.3Wind+11.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

major 23:30

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 28, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Elbe River Hamburg

Elbe River Hamburg currently scores 68 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 20.1 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Waves +15.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Water temperature +14.3: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +11.4: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Moon phase +2.8: lunar feeding rhythm
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: common-bream, european-eel, vimba-bream, common-dace, crucian-carp, roach, ide, silver-bream

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Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Elbe River Hamburg:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-02, 72/100

2 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

About this spot

Water type

River · Freshwater

Rivers are flow-driven. Fish the seams, eddies, and structure where current breaks, where fish hold to conserve energy and ambush bait.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

What you can catch

Pike-perch

Sander lucioperca
European Perch

Perca fluviatilis
European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Best months by species at Elbe River Hamburg

Pike-perchSander lucioperca
European PerchPerca fluviatilis
European EelAnguilla anguilla

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft (BMEL) and the 16 Bundesländer

Germany

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
European EelRegulation (EU) 2019/1241, Annex VIII, Part A (Baltic Sea, sub-divisions 22-32)	—	—	Jan 1 – Dec 31
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED AND HEAVILY RESTRICTED. European eel is on CITES Appendix II and the EU sets annual closure periods for eel fishing in Union waters, which change year to year; several Bundesländer close eel entirely or set a long Schonzeit inland. The EU minimum size in the Baltic is 35 cm. Treat eel as closed until you have checked the current year for the specific water — this is the species on this list where getting it wrong matters most.
European PerchLandesfischereiverordnungen of the 16 Bundesländer (inland fisheries are Land competence)	—	—	Jan 1 – Dec 31
SET BY THE BUNDESLAND, NOT NATIONALLY — FishRadar publishes no figure. Perch is unrestricted in some Länder and carries a Mindestmaß in others; the Gewässerordnung of the water is the binding document.
Pike-perchLandesfischereiverordnungen of the 16 Bundesländer (inland fisheries are Land competence)	—	—	Jan 1 – Dec 31
SET BY THE BUNDESLAND, NOT NATIONALLY — FishRadar publishes no figure. Zander carries a Mindestmaß and a spring Schonzeit in every Land and the values differ between them, with the water-holder free to be stricter.

Licensing:

combined — residents A Fischereischein is required to fish, and it is issued only after passing the Fischerprüfung. In addition, a Fischereierlaubnisschein for the specific water is required — the Fischereischein alone does not entitle you to fish anywhere. Both must be carried. Rules, fees and the minimum age are set by each Bundesland., non-residents Visitors need the same two documents. Several Bundesländer issue a short-term Touristenfischereischein or Urlauberfischereischein without the examination — Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg among them — but not all do, and the conditions differ. Check the Land you intend to fish in before travelling.

FishRadar publishes NO German bag limits or inland minimum sizes, on purpose. Inland fisheries law in Germany is LAND law: each of the 16 Bundesländer sets its own minimum sizes, closed seasons and catch limits under its own Fischereigesetz, and they differ. Most waters are then leased to an angling association whose Gewässerordnung is stricter again — that is what your Fischereierlaubnisschein is issued under, and it is the binding document. The only figures shown here are EU minimum conservation reference sizes, which apply at sea. You need both a Fischereischein and a water-specific Fischereierlaubnisschein to fish. Check the Landesfischereiverordnung and the rules for the water before you go.