Schwarze Elster
Current activity score, map, hotspots & seasonal tips for on the Schwarze Elster.
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Fishing today on the Schwarze Elster.
7 days on the Schwarze Elster
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.
Salmonid water
In addition to the standard permit, the LAVB salmonid permit (Salmo stamp) is mandatory.
Permit finder · Water info
Active target species
Methods: Lure fishing · Soft swimbait · Crankbait
Hotspots & infrastructure.
Around the water.
Top fishing spots
14 hotspots at this waterParking
3 car parks · access & approachNearby tackle shops
1 shopBakeries & snack bars
Loading from map…- Bakeries & snack bars nearby Markers appear on the map above
Other features
Swim spots · camping · misc.- Water character Wichtigstes Salmonidengewässer in Brandenburg-Süd – Bachforelle und Äsche an der Sachsen-Grenze
- More swim spots & campsites Pulled from the map above – see markers
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Proven fishing spots.
Bad Liebenwerda – Mühlenstrecke (Salmoniden)
Bad Liebenwerda – Mühlenwehr Pool
Elsterwerda Mitte – Flussmitte am Park
Falkenberg – Auenwiesen-Bogen
Falkenberg – Strömungskante Bahnbrücke
Herzberg Nord – Tiefe Kurve
Depths & structures.
Depth data not yet recorded
We don't yet have verified depth profiles for Schwarze Elster. 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 – September
Excellent fishing day! Conditions are ideal.Stable air pressure. Cold – perch & pike still active Insider tip: September: autumn feed begins! Pike and zander loading up reserves — bigger lures, aggressive retrieves.
Wind tip today
Wind from WSW at 11 km/h.
Bait tip – September
Target species: Hecht – Large soft baits (15–20 cm), jerkbaits, dead-bait on the bottom. Autumn feed! Predators are loading up reserves — big fish are on the cards.
Access & permit
Parking: Wanderparkplätze in Bad Liebenwerda, Elsterwerda, Herzberg (Elster) entlang Elsterradweg.The fishing permit is available online and is required to fish Schwarze Elster.
History & character.
Character
Die Schwarze Elster ist ein 179 km langer Nebenfluss der Elbe, der im sächsischen Lausitzer Bergland entspringt und nach Durchquerung Süd-Brandenburgs bei Wittenberg in die Elbe mündet. Etwa 88 km verlaufen durch den Landkreis Elbe-Elster und wichtigsten Stationen sind Elsterwerda, Bad Liebenwerda und Herzberg.
Water structure
Im brandenburgischen Bereich ein klassischer mittlerer Tieflandfluss mit 8–25 m Breite, kiesig-sandigem Grund und beschattenden Erlenufern. Mehrere Wehre und Mühlen unterbrechen den Lauf. Im Oberlauf Salmonidenstrukturen, im Unterlauf Übergang zu Cyprinidenstrukturen.
Nature & history
Historisch wichtige Mühlenstrecke und Floßweg. Die Bachforelle und Äsche haben in den letzten Jahrzehnten durch Wiederbesatz und Strukturmaßnahmen stabile Bestände entwickelt. Der Elsterradweg läuft entlang fast aller wichtigen Angelabschnitte.
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).