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Biting Index Berlin & Brandenburg

A general guideline for the entire region — based on moon phase, air pressure, water temperature, wind and time of day. Calculated from scientifically established environmental factors.

Today · Sun 31 May · 18:00
8.7/10
Biting index today Excellent
thermostatWatertrending_upGood
17.1°C
Current water temperature
airWindtrending_upGood
10km/h
Calm – good conditions
compressAir pressuretrending_upGood
1011hPa
Stable – encourages feeding activity
wavesWater level indextrending_flatStable
Normal
14 stations · Havel, Spree, Oder, Elbe
nights_stayMoontrending_upGood
51%
Full moon
scheduleBest timetrending_upGood
06:00h
Morgen/Abend · 06:00–08:00
Regional avg
8.7
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Conditions & analysis
High summer — warm water, fish seek depth

At 17.1 °C water, warm zones are often oxygen-poor. Fish move into deep, shaded areas or near tributaries.

Fish deep: 4–8 m, ideally at thermoclines or tributaries with cooler water.
Night fishing for catfish, eel or carp — the warm nights are perfect.
Predators hunt at dusk — then deep jerkbaits or large soft plastics.
Early morning at surface structure, midday only deep and shaded.
⚡ Plan your fishing day

7-day bite forecast.

Pick your water and target species — we show the best day of the week for your individual approach.

Lakes
Rivers
Canals
Predators
Cyprinids
Salmonids
Night-active & other

Why this score?

    Tip for today

      02 · Score breakdown

      The 5 drivers.

      Here's how today's biting index is composed — each factor is rated separately and then combined into the overall weighted score.

      30 %
      Water temp.
      17.1 °C
      Score10 / 10
      25 %
      Air pressure
      1011 hPa
      Score7 / 10
      15 %
      Moon phase
      Full moon · 51 %
      Score9 / 10
      15 %
      Wind
      10 km/h
      Score10 / 10
      15 %
      Time of day
      Morgen/Abend
      Score7 / 10
      03 · Species activity

      Active species today.

      Based on 17.1 °C water temperature and the closed seasons under BbgFischO.

      All closed seasons

      Pike

      Optimum
      Morning, evening
      Weed edges, hides
      Soft plastics, jerkbaits, deadbait
      Optimum 8–18 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Perch

      Optimum
      All day
      Stone edges, bridges, weeds
      Spinners, soft plastics, jerkbaits
      Optimum 14–20 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Chub

      Optimum
      Daytime
      Rivers, overhanging trees
      Cheese, meat, bread
      Optimum 12–20 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Ide

      Optimum
      Daytime
      Rivers, calm bays
      Maggot, corn, paste
      Optimum 10–20 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Roach

      Optimum
      All day
      Bank zones, weed edges
      Maggot, worm, corn
      Optimum 10–20 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Tench

      Optimum
      Morning, evening
      Weedy lakes, ditches
      Maggot, worm, corn
      Optimum 14–22 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Bream

      Optimum
      Evening, night
      Weed edges, muddy bottom
      Bottom rig, maggot, corn
      Optimum 12–22 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Rudd

      Optimum
      Weedy bank zones
      Maggot, bread, hemp
      Optimum 14–22 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Silver bream

      Optimum
      Weedy bank zones
      Maggot, worm
      Optimum 12–20 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Prussian carp

      Optimum
      Shallow weedy zones
      Corn, worm
      Optimum 14–22 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Crucian carp

      Optimum
      Stillwater, muddy bottom
      Worm, corn
      Optimum 16–24 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Bleak

      Optimum
      Surface, open water
      Small floats, maggot
      Optimum 12–20 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Carp

      Optimum
      Dusk, night
      Shallow bays, lily pads
      Boilies, corn, pellets
      Optimum 16–24 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Eel

      Optimum
      Night
      Bottom, ditches
      Worm, deadbait
      Optimum 16–22 °C
      Now in temperature optimum — ideal time

      Burbot

      Active
      Night
      Deep bottom, gravel banks
      Bottom fishing, deadbait
      Optimum 2–10 °C
      Active — optimum 2–10 °C

      Whitefish

      Active
      Morning, evening
      Deep lakes, open water
      Whitefish paternoster, maggots
      Optimum 4–15 °C
      Active — optimum 4–15 °C

      Brown trout

      Active
      Streams, tributaries
      Fly, spinner
      Optimum 6–14 °C
      Active — optimum 6–14 °C

      Rainbow trout

      Active
      Morning & evening
      Running water, tributaries
      Fly fishing, spinner, spoon
      Optimum 8–16 °C
      Active — optimum 8–16 °C

      Char

      Active
      Deep, cold lakes
      Spinner, fly
      Optimum 4–12 °C
      Active — optimum 4–12 °C

      Lake trout

      Active
      Deep lakes
      Trolling, spinner
      Optimum 4–12 °C
      Active — optimum 4–12 °C

      Catfish

      Active
      Night
      Deep holes, gorges
      Deadbait, worm bunches, boilies
      Optimum 18–25 °C
      Active — optimum 18–25 °C

      Biting index for your region

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      All postcodes in Berlin & Brandenburg · Weather data: BrightSky (DWD)
      04 · Regional

      Score by region.

      All values based on current DWD weather data. Small deviations from the general score come from local pressure and temperature differences.

      Potsdam
      Air 17.5 °C
      8.7 Excellent
      Frankfurt/Oder
      Air 19.9 °C
      8.7 Excellent
      Cottbus
      Air 21.5 °C
      8.7 Excellent
      Neuruppin
      Air 19.4 °C
      8.7 Excellent
      Eberswalde
      Air 18.3 °C
      8.7 Excellent
      Brandenburg/Havel
      Air 20.1 °C
      8.7 Excellent
      05 · FAQ

      Biting index FAQ.

      How is the score calculated? What do the values mean? All the answers.

      How the value is calculated

      The biting index is computed from 5 factors:

      • Water temperature (30 %): The most important factor — determines which species are active at all. Optimum: 12–20 °C.
      • Air pressure (25 %): Stable high pressure = good biting mood. Falling pressure = fish retreat.
      • Moon phase (15 %): New and full moon increase activity. Quarter phases tend to be harder.
      • Wind (15 %): Light wind (5–15 km/h) stirs the water. Storms make fishing difficult.
      • Time of day (15 %): Dawn and dusk are the best windows — even at moderate scores.
      What does a value of 8.7 out of 10 mean?

      The score rates conditions on a scale of 1 to 10:

      • 8–10 Excellent — optimal conditions, high biting activity across many species
      • 7–8 Good — solid chances, especially at dawn/dusk and along structure
      • 5–7 Moderate — decent, but pick your time and spot deliberately
      • 3–5 Poor — only reliable spots are worth the trip
      • 1–3 Very poor — better try again tomorrow
      Why are some species inactive even at a good score?

      The general biting index rates the overall conditions. Each species has its own temperature optimum:

      • Carp, tench, eel need at least 12–15 °C — often still sluggish in spring
      • Pike, perch are active from 6 °C — true cold-tolerant species
      • Catfish only bite reliably from ~16 °C

      A "Good" score at 8 °C water means: pike and perch are catchable — carp aren't yet.

      Overall score vs. species-specific activity

      The overall score rates weather and environmental conditions independent of any specific species.

      The species-specific activity shows whether a particular species is likely active under current conditions — based on its known temperature limits.

      Tip: Check the overall score first, then see whether your target species is in the green. Both together give the full picture.

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      Water levels: WSV PEGELONLINE
      Closed seasons: BbgFischO 2026