Plötzensee
Current activity score, map, hotspots & seasonal tips for in Plötzensee.
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Fishing today in Plötzensee.
7 days in Plötzensee
Catch limits (daily take, hand rod)
These details are a quick overview. The water regulations of your fishing permit are always binding.
Berlin Fisheries Act (state law): Per fishing day a total of 3 fish from the species eel and zander may be kept — not 3 each, but 3 combined from both species.
Other daily limits depend on the water regulations that apply to your water — please check your permit before fishing (e.g. DAV or a private steward).
Source: LFischG Bln. 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
Access & approachNearby tackle shops
1 shopBakeries & snack bars
2 bakeries · 0 snack bars24-hour bait machines
5 machinesOther features
Swim spots · camping · misc.- Water character Naturschutzgebiet mitten in Wedding – Angeln nur vom Boot, hohe Hechtdichte trotz Stadtlage
- More swim spots & campsites Pulled from the map above – see markers
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Proven fishing spots.
Westufer Schilfgürtel
Mittelbecken Tiefenloch
Südufer Liegewiese
Depths & structures.
Depth data not yet recorded
We don't yet have verified depth profiles for Plötzensee. Brandenburg water data is fragmented – we are filling it in step by step from club sonars, FIS broker and reader tips.
Contribute depth dataAngeln in Plötzensee.
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 – 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: Parkplatz Nordufer / Nordhafenstraße + S-Bahn Westhafen.The fishing permit is available online and is required to fish Plötzensee.
History & character.
Character
Der Plötzensee ist ein 8 ha großer Stadtsee im Bezirk Wedding (Berlin-Mitte). Er liegt im Volkspark Rehberge und ist Teil eines Naturschutzgebiets. Trotz urbaner Lage gilt er als ökologisch wertvoll und beherbergt einen überraschend guten Hecht- und Zanderbestand.
Water structure
Etwa 6 m maximale Tiefe, runde Form mit ca. 400 m Durchmesser. Schilfgesäumtes Ufer im Norden und Osten, sandige Badestrände im Süden und Westen. Klares, mesotrophes Wasser mit guter Sicht.
Nature & history
Der Plötzensee entstand in der letzten Eiszeit. Im Sommer ist er beliebter Berliner Badesee mit Strandbad. Die NS-Hinrichtungsstätte Plötzensee am Nordufer ist heute Gedenkstätte. Das Gewässer steht seit Jahrzehnten unter Naturschutz.
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).