Northern Greece · Greece

Lake Kerkini Greece fishing forecast

Name: Lake Kerkini Greece
Address: Northern Greece, GR

61 Good of 100

Lake Kerkini Greece is a freshwater fishing spot in Northern Greece, Greece. Anglers here target European Carp, European Perch, Pike-perch. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesEuropean Carp, European Perch, Pike-perch

Score now61/100

Local rulesGreece

Today’s verdict

Ranks #323 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

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+15.0Wind+12.0Water temperature+10.7

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

major 08:24

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	28.1 °C
Wind	6 km/h from ENE, gusting 17 km/h
Current	0.01 m/s toward WSW
Pressure	1022 hPa
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	43.96 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	12 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water here is 7.5 °C warmer than the September average of 20.6 °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 26.7 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Lake Kerkini Greece

Lake Kerkini Greece currently scores 61 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 28.1 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Waves +15.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Water temperature +10.7: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Moon phase +2.1: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: european-carp-entry, pike-perch-zander, european-perch, grass-carp, silver-carp, bighead-carp, european-eel, common-carp

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Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 14% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Lake Kerkini Greece:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-25, 70/100

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

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

European Carp

Cyprinus carpio
European Perch

Perca fluviatilis
Pike-perch

Sander lucioperca

Best months by species at Lake Kerkini Greece

European CarpCyprinus carpio
European PerchPerca fluviatilis
Pike-perchSander lucioperca

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development and Food (ΥΠΑΑΤ)

Greece

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Recreational sea fishing licence not generally required for rod/line in Greek waters. Certain restricted areas require permits., non-residents No licence required for recreational rod/line sea fishing.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Always verify with the Hellenic Ministry (minagric.gr) and local prefectural maritime offices before fishing.