Finowkanal
Current activity score, map, hotspots & seasonal tips for at Finowkanal.
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Fishing today at Finowkanal.
7 days at Finowkanal
Catch limits (daily take, hand rod)
These details are a quick overview. The water regulations of your fishing permit are always binding.
Brandenburg Fisheries Act (state law): BbgFischG only regulates one species explicitly: max. 3 eels per day with the hand rod (in waters without a fish migration link max. 5; silver eel exempt). Daily limits for other species follow from the respective water regulations.
From the water regulations (LAVB / DAV permit): A total of 3 predator fish per day from pike, zander, carp and rainbow trout. Additionally: max. 2 asp; max. 1 brown trout, lake trout or grayling.
Sources: BbgFischG; LAVB water regulations 4.4.1. As of 2026.
Active target species
Methods: Lure fishing · Soft swimbait · Crankbait
Hotspots & infrastructure.
Around the water.
Top fishing spots
3 hotspots at this waterParking
3 car parks · access & approachBoat rental & slipways
2 entriesNearby tackle shops
2 shopsBakeries & snack bars
1 bakery · 0 snack bars24-hour bait machines
1 machineOther features
Swim spots · camping · misc.- Water character Ältester künstlicher Wasserweg Deutschlands (1620), 32 km lang mit 12 historischen Schleusen zwischen Liebenwalde und Niederfinow.
- Night fishing allowed Mind local rules
- More swim spots & campsites Pulled from the map above – see markers
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Proven fishing spots.
Schleusenunterwasser Finowfurt
Wehr Eberswalde
Niederfinow oberhalb Hebewerk
Depths & structures.
Depth data not yet recorded
We don't yet have verified depth profiles for Finowkanal. Brandenburg water data is fragmented – we are filling it in step by step from club sonars, FIS broker and reader tips.
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Today's recommendation – August
Good chances today. Stable air pressure. Very warm – seek deep water, night fishing best Insider tip: August: peak eel season on warm, muggy nights. Carp and catfish at dusk.
Wind tip today
Wind from SSE at 11 km/h.
Bait tip – August
Target species: Hecht – Topwater in the morning, boilies overnight, big soft baits at dusk. Early morning and late evening are the best feeding windows.
Access & permit
Parking: Schleuse Finowfurt,Marina Finowfurt,Wehr Eberswalde,Schleuse Marienwerder,Niederfinow Schiffshebewerk. A slipway is available.The fishing permit is available online and is required to fish Finowkanal.
History & character.
Character
Schmaler, langsam fließender Kanal mit alten Steinbuhnen, Schleusenkesseln und urigem Industriecharme zwischen Eberswalde und Liebenwalde.
Water structure
Durchschnittlich 25–30 m breit, 2–3 m tief; Sohle aus Schlamm und Kies, Ufer wechseln zwischen Spundwand, Naturufer und Schilf.
Nature & history
Bereits 1605–1620 unter Kurfürst Joachim Friedrich gebaut, später von Friedrich II. modernisiert. Zur DDR-Zeit Industriewasserstraße, heute Erholungs- und Anglergewässer der Schorfheide-Region.
The fishing year at a glance.
Spring
Water temperature rises slowly. Perch move into shallow bays, pike finish spawning. Best time: from mid-April along weed edges.
Summer
Warm and nutrient-rich. Predators bite early morning or evening. Night fishing for eel and catfish is most productive now.
Autumn
Pike and zander feed up for winter. Large soft swimbaits & a slow presentation get the big ones now.
Winter
Cold and clear. Target species in deeper troughs. Vertical jigging from the boat or a bottom rig at dusk give the best chances.
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Data sources: Weather (BrightSky / DWD), activity score (our algorithm), water levels (PEGELONLINE / WSV), closed seasons & minimum sizes (Berlin/Brandenburg fishery regulation, 2026).