Waters · Italy
Lake Como fishing report
Updated Monday, 24 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
Deep, steep and moody — Como's fishing happens on a narrow shelf along dramatic shorelines, where perch and whitefish are a local restaurant staple.
Today's report: fair (54/100)
European Perch is the most promising species on Lake Como today. Water temperature is around 24.9°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 07:00–09:00 local time — score 67/100
- 11:00–13:00 local time — score 70/100
- 18:00–20:00 local time — score 59/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday 23 Aug | Monday 24 Aug | Tuesday 25 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| European whitefish | 22 — poor | 27 — poor | 28 — poor |
| Northern Pike | 25 — poor | 31 — poor | 33 — poor |
| European Perch | 54 — fair | 63 — good | 69 — good |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Lake Como rating:
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+0.95)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- season: helping (+0.9)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.85)
- wind: helping (+0.7)
Forecast computed Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:17:20 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Po River (Cremona) — Lombardy, Italy (114 km away)
- Lake Garda — Lombardy/Veneto, Italy (117 km away)
- Bodensee (Lake Constance) — Baden-Württemberg, Germany (181 km away)
- Lac d'Annecy — Haute-Savoie, France (240 km away)