Waters · Denmark
Öresund fishing report
Updated Sunday, 23 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
The strait between Copenhagen and Malmö is northern Europe's most reliable cod water — a trawling-free zone where winter "gaffeltorsk" grow fat, plus a famous garfish run each May.
Today's report: good (75/100)
Garfish is the most promising species on Öresund today. Water temperature is around 18°C and barometric pressure is rising.
Best time to fish today
- 18:00–20:00 local time — score 89/100
- 07:00–09:00 local time — score 89/100
- 10:00–12:00 local time — score 97/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Saturday 22 Aug | Sunday 23 Aug | Monday 24 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Cod | 34 — poor | 39 — poor | 38 — poor |
| Sea trout | 37 — poor | 45 — fair | 46 — fair |
| Garfish | 75 — good | 94 — excellent | 96 — excellent |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Öresund rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- wind: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
Forecast computed Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:58:47 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Mörrumsån — Blekinge, Sweden (131 km away)
- Rügen Bodden — Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (174 km away)
- Müritz — Mecklenburg, Germany (276 km away)
- Vättern — Sweden (301 km away)