Waters · Germany
Rhine (Cologne) fishing report
Updated Monday, 24 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
Urban big-river fishing at its best: groyne fields hold zander tight to the rocks, barbel work the current seams, and every year Cologne's stretch produces two-metre wels.
Today's report: good (74/100)
Zander is the most promising species on Rhine (Cologne) today. Water temperature is around 17°C and barometric pressure is stable. Gauge KÖLN shows the water level rising (5 cm/24h).
Best time to fish today
- 07:00–09:00 local time — score 81/100
- 11:00–13:00 local time — score 84/100
- 20:00–22:00 local time — score 85/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday 23 Aug | Monday 24 Aug | Tuesday 25 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zander | 74 — good | 77 — good | 80 — good |
| Barbel | 66 — good | 81 — excellent | 86 — excellent |
| Asp | 61 — good | 79 — good | 81 — excellent |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Rhine (Cologne) rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+1)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- wind: helping (+0.85)
Forecast computed Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:40:13 GMT · data: Open-Meteo + gauge KÖLN · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Edersee — Hesse, Germany (149 km away)
- Amsterdam Canals — Amsterdam, Netherlands (214 km away)
- IJsselmeer — Netherlands (235 km away)
- Lac du Der-Chantecoq — Grand Est, France (307 km away)