Waters · Germany
Rügen Bodden fishing report
Updated Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
The shallow brackish lagoons behind Rügen island are Europe's trophy pike flats — sight-fishing water where metre-plus Baltic pike cruise in less than a metre of water.
Today's report: good (72/100)
Zander is the most promising species on Rügen Bodden today. Water temperature is around 19.8°C and barometric pressure is stable. Gauge LAUTERBACH shows the water level falling (10 cm/24h).
Best time to fish today
- 01:00–03:00 local time — score 73/100
- 20:00–22:00 local time — score 74/100
- 23:00–01:00 local time — score 78/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Monday 24 Aug | Tuesday 25 Aug | Wednesday 26 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 0 — very poor | 0 — very poor | 0 — very poor |
| Zander | 72 — good | 78 — good | 78 — good |
| Sea trout | 33 — poor | 46 — fair | 46 — fair |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Rügen Bodden rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+0.95)
- river flow: helping (+0.95)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- wind: helping (+0.85)
Forecast computed Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:50:28 GMT · data: Open-Meteo + gauge LAUTERBACH · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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