Waters · Netherlands
Amsterdam Canals fishing report
Updated Sunday, 23 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
The world capital of urban street fishing: clear-water canals where metre-plus pike live under houseboats and perch chase lures between bicycles and bridges.
Today's report: good (73/100)
Zander is the most promising species on Amsterdam Canals today. Water temperature is around 16.1°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 15:00–17:00 local time — score 80/100
- 18:00–20:00 local time — score 82/100
- 10:00–12:00 local time — score 85/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Saturday 22 Aug | Sunday 23 Aug | Monday 24 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 38 — poor | 47 — fair | 46 — fair |
| European Perch | 65 — good | 86 — excellent | 83 — excellent |
| Zander | 73 — good | 77 — good | 77 — good |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Amsterdam Canals rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+1)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- wind: helping (+0.85)
- season: helping (+0.85)
Forecast computed Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:34:42 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- IJsselmeer — Netherlands (57 km away)
- Rhine (Cologne) — North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (214 km away)
- Norfolk Broads — Norfolk, England (233 km away)
- Edersee — Hesse, Germany (315 km away)