Schwielowsee
Current activity score, map, hotspots & seasonal tips for in Schwielowsee.
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Fishing today in Schwielowsee.
7 days in Schwielowsee
Catch limit
In Berlin & Brandenburg max. 3 eels and 3 zander per angler & day. Release any further fish alive.
Closed season in May
Zander is currently in closed season – release any fish caught by accident immediately and alive.
Active target species
Pike, Perch, Carp, Eel · Methods: Lure fishing, Soft swimbait, Crankbait
Hotspots & infrastructure.
Around the water.
Top fishing spots
5 hotspots at this waterParking
4 car parks · access & approachBoat rental & slipways
11 entriesNearby tackle shops
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Bakeries & snack bars
2 bakeries · 0 snack bars24-hour bait machines
2 machinesOther features
Swim spots · camping · misc.- Water character Havel-Erweiterung – Zander-Hochburg
- Night fishing allowed Mind local rules
- More swim spots & campsites Pulled from the map above – see markers
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Proven fishing spots.
Kapellenbucht Werder
Ketziner Ufer Steilkante
Schilfgürtel Südufer
Friedfisch-Spots Südufer Schwielowsee
Schilfkante Nordufer Schwielowsee
Depths & structures.
Angeln in Schwielowsee.
Today's recommendation – May
Excellent fishing day! Conditions are ideal.Stable air pressure. Cold – perch & pike still active Insider tip: May: pike season opens (after closed season)! Spinning along weed edges. Carp turn properly active.
Wind tip today
Wind from WNW – the lee shore (downwind) is often more productive, where food and fish gather.
Bait tip – May
Target species: Barsch – Spinner size 2–3, maggot/worm under a float, first boilies once water tops 10 °C. The fish are waking up. Shallow, sunny shorelines warm up first.
Access & permit
Parking: Ferch Strandpromenade, kostenlos. A slipway is located Yachthafen Ferch.The fishing permit is available online and is required to fish Schwielowsee.
History & character.
Character
Der Schwielowsee südlich von Potsdam ist ein breiter Havelsee mit 7,8 km² Fläche. Seine offene Wasserfläche und die hügeligen Ufer mit Obstgärten und Fischerdörfern verleihen ihm einen fast mediterranen Charme. Für Angler bietet er exzellente Bestände an Zander, Hecht und Aal.
Water structure
Der Schwielowsee hat eine asymmetrische Tiefenstruktur: das Ostufer fällt steil auf bis zu 9 m ab, das Westufer ist flacher und krautreicher. Der sandige Grund wird in der zentralen Senke schlammiger. Schilfgürtel säumen die Buchten, besonders am Südende bei Ferch. Die Havelströmung durchzieht den See und konzentriert Zander an den Engstellen.
Nature & history
Die Havelfischer-Dörfer Caputh und Ferch am Schwielowsee blicken auf eine jahrhundertealte Fischerei-Tradition zurück. Albert Einstein lebte in den 1930er-Jahren in seinem Sommerhaus in Caputh am Seeufer. Die Obsthänge am Westufer sind ein Relikt des historischen Obstanbaus in der Havelregion.
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.
Articles on the Schwielowsee.
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Data sources: Weather & activity score (OpenWeatherMap / algorithm), water levels (PEGELONLINE / WSV), closed seasons & minimum sizes (Berlin/Brandenburg fishery regulation, 2026).