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Potsdam-Mittelmark Lake 3,7 km² max. 11 deep Trinkwasserschutzgebiet (motorbootfrei), 365 ha, sehr guter Hechtbestand und kapitale Barsche – ein ruhiges Naturparadies vor den Toren Werders. Night fishing allowed

Großer Plessower See

Current activity score, map, hotspots & seasonal tips for in Großer Plessower See.

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Live conditions

Fishing today in Großer Plessower See.

Today · Sun 9 August · 13:40
7.8/10
Activity score Großer Plessower See Good
🎯 Best target today: Eel
⚠ Limited by Time of day (4/10) 📊 Upper mid-field
Status: Fallender Druck vor Wetterumschwung – Beiß-Trigger!
Water Good
20.8°C
High activity – predators are active
Wind Calm
13km/h
Calm – good conditions · gusts 30 km/h
Pressure Stable
1015hPa
Stable – encourages bite activity
Water level Low
Normal
Lake – Potsdam-Mittelmark · -9.7 m
Moon Moderate
87%
Waning crescent
Best time Good
Early 5–9
Evening 19–22
Per fish species today each species scored against its water-temp optimum
Eel Opt. 20°C 8.3
Rudd Opt. 20°C 8.3
Bream Opt. 20°C 8.3
Tench Opt. 20°C 8.1
Carp Opt. 22°C 8.1
Roach Opt. 18°C 7.3
Catfish Opt. 24°C 6.7
Pike Opt. 12°C 6.1
Pikeperch Opt. 16°C 6.1
Perch Opt. 16°C 5.8
Forecast

7 days in Großer Plessower See

Today
09.08
☀️32°/14°
9.2
Activity score
Best time
07:00
Mon
10.08
☀️29°/16°
10.0
Activity score
Best time
20:00
Tue
11.08
☀️22°/11°
10.0
Activity score
Best time
06:00
Wed
12.08
☀️25°/8°
10.0
Activity score
Best time
18:00
Thu
13.08
☀️29°/10°
9.8
Activity score
Best time
19:00
Fri
14.08
☀️32°/13°
9.9
Activity score
Best time
05:00
Sat
15.08
☀️31°/16°
10.0
Activity score
Best time
06:00
Interactive map

Hotspots & infrastructure.

Top fishing spot 3
Parking 2
Pier / dock 1
Boat rental 0
Tackle shop 1
Bakery / snack bar 0
Bait vending 24h 0
Club 0
Heatmap shows hotspots for the chosen species
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Infrastructure

Around the water.

Top fishing spots

3 hotspots at this water

Parking

2 car parks · access & approach

Boat rental & slipways

1 entry

Nearby tackle shops

1 shop

Bakeries & snack bars

2 bakeries · 0 snack bars

24-hour bait machines

3 machines

Other features

Swim spots · camping · misc.
  • Water character Trinkwasserschutzgebiet (motorbootfrei), 365 ha, sehr guter Hechtbestand und kapitale Barsche – ein ruhiges Naturparadies vor den Toren Werders.
  • Night fishing allowed Mind local rules
  • More swim spots & campsites Pulled from the map above – see markers

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01 · Top spots

Proven fishing spots.

Westkante Schilfgürtel

Pike · Perch · Tench
Steinpackungen unter Wasser direkt an der Schilfkante; ganzjährig produktiver Hecht- und Barschplatz mit Gummifisch.

Tiefe Mitte Plessow

Perch · Zander · Eel
Tiefste Stelle (11 m) mit Krautbänken auf 7–8 m – ideal für vertikales Pilken auf Großbarsche im Spätherbst.

Bucht Glindow

Carp · Tench · Brachse
Flache, krautige Bucht – im Frühling Karpfen- und Schleienspots.
02 · Under water

Depths & structures.

Depth data not yet recorded

We don't yet have verified depth profiles for Großer Plessower See. 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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Tips

Angeln in Großer Plessower See.

Wind tip today

Wind from SSE – the lee shore (downwind) is often more productive, where food and fish gather.

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: Fischerhof Kühn,Plessow Süd,Werder Strandbad. A slipway is available.The fishing permit is available online and is required to fish Großer Plessower See.

04 · Water info

History & character.

Character

Großer, ruhiger See zwischen Werder und Glindow mit dichten Schilfgürteln, mehreren Buchten und steilen Unterwasserabbrüchen.

Water structure

365 ha Fläche, max. 11 m, durchschnittlich 6 m tief. Sandig-schlammige Sohle, mehrere Krautteppiche, weite Schilfgürtel rund um den See; durch kleine Bäche mit der Havel verbunden.

Nature & history

Eiszeitliche Senke mit subglazialer Rinne. Seit den 1990er-Jahren Trinkwasserreservoir der Stadt Werder, daher motorbootfrei. Der „Fischerhof Kühn" am Südufer betreibt seit Generationen Berufsfischerei.

Seasonal calendar

The fishing year at a glance.

Spring

March – May
Target species
Perch · Asp · Eel

Water temperature rises slowly. Perch move into shallow bays, pike finish spawning. Best time: from mid-April along weed edges.

Summer

June – August
Target species
Carp · Zander · Catfish

Warm and nutrient-rich. Predators bite early morning or evening. Night fishing for eel and catfish is most productive now.

Autumn

September – November
Target species
Zander · Pike · Perch

Pike and zander feed up for winter. Large soft swimbaits & a slow presentation get the big ones now.

Winter

December – February
Target species
Burbot · Whitefish · Zander

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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