German Bight North Sea fishing forecast
German Bight North Sea is a saltwater fishing spot in North Sea Germany, Germany. Anglers here target Atlantic Cod, Atlantic Mackerel, European Flounder. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #152 of 419 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending up — 12 points above 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.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 17.9 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 14 km/h from WNW, gusting 23 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.0 m at 5 s |
| Current | 0.03 m/s toward W |
| Pressure | 1023 hPa |
| Depth | 38 m |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Chlorophyll | 3.21 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 32.1 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 11 m |
| UV index | 0 |
| Wind sea | 0.1 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 0.9 m at 5 s from NNW |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.03 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 4.5 °C warmer than the September average of 13.4 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 39.4 m, with the thermocline below that.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at German Bight North Sea
German Bight North Sea currently scores 79 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 17.9 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +24.9
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Chlorophyll +12.6
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Barometric pressure +3.3
- falling pressure often triggers feeding
- Chlorophyll front +3.2
- a plankton edge — classic feeding line
What’s biting now
The model expects today: sea-trout, turbot, atlantic-mackerel, common-dab, atlantic-halibut, haddock, grey-gurnard, atlantic-wolffish
Bite windows
Best months for German Bight North Sea:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-19, 82/100
10 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period
+19 points vs the same day last week
About this spot
Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.
Approximate bottom depth: 38 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Gadus morhua
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Scomber scombrus
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Platichthys flesus
Best months by species at German Bight North Sea
| Atlantic CodGadus morhua | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic MackerelScomber scombrus | ||||||||||||
| European FlounderPlatichthys flesus |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
| Species | Bag limit | Min size | Open season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic CodRegulation (EU) 2019/1241, Annex V, Part A (North Sea) | — | min 35 cm | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| EU minimum conservation reference size for the North Sea, which is where the German Bight lies. In the BALTIC the figure is different and cod there has additionally been under severe restriction — recreational retention has been closed or capped in recent years by annual Council Regulation, so check the current year before keeping a Baltic cod. Neither figure is a bag limit: the EU sets sizes, the Land or the water-holder sets how many. | |||
| Atlantic MackerelRegulation (EU) 2019/1241, Annex V, Part A (North Sea) | — | min 30 cm | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| EU minimum conservation reference size for the North Sea. The regulation marks this entry with footnote 5, which exempts catches taken and landed under certain small-pelagic provisions — the 30 cm figure is the one that applies to a recreational angler. | |||
| European FlounderRegulation (EU) 2019/1241, Annex VIII, Part A (Baltic Sea, sub-divisions 22-32) | — | — | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
| NO EU MINIMUM SIZE IN THE NORTH SEA — flounder is absent from Annex V, so nothing supranational applies in the German Bight. It IS listed for the Baltic at 23 cm in ICES sub-divisions 22–25, which covers the German Baltic coast. Inland and coastal Land rules may set a size of their own. FishRadar publishes no figure here rather than borrowing the Baltic one for the wrong sea. | |||
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at German Bight North Sea?
Anglers at German Bight North Sea target Atlantic Cod, Atlantic Mackerel and European Flounder.
When is the best time to fish German Bight North Sea?
The most productive months at German Bight North Sea are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.
What is the fishing forecast for German Bight North Sea right now?
German Bight North Sea currently scores 79 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish German Bight North Sea from shore?
Yes — German Bight North Sea is fishable from shore (offshore-only).
Is the thermocline set up at German Bight North Sea right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at German Bight North Sea?
The scored point sits over roughly 38 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Catch Flounder: Drift, Jig, and Bottom Rigs That WorkHow to Read Tides for FishingHow to Read a Fishing Forecast
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.