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133,850-acre lake in Germany / Switzerland / Austria. The lake tops out around 251 m. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Auf der Karte umfasst Bodensee (Lake Constance) 54 367 Hektar hinter 264.3 km Uferlinie, aufgebrochen durch 6 Inseln. Die Uferlinie ist stark gegliedert (Index 3.2) — Buchten und Landzungen überall, was die befischbare Kante vervielfacht. Etwa 9% der Fläche sind flacher als ~5 m — dort leben Kraut und Beutefische. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 67.1 km, an der breitesten Stelle 37.8 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Elbe von Dresden bis Meißen, 494.1 km Richtung Nordosten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Bodensee (Lake Constance), Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 251 m (824 Fuß), dazu die besten Angelplätze für Große Maräne, Flussbarsch, Hecht und mehr. Die Tiefenlinien basieren auf echten Vermessungsdaten (IGKB Tiefenschärfe-Vermessung 2015, CC BY 3.0). Als Orientierung nutzen, niemals zur Navigation.
Spring lake whitefish on Bodensee (Lake Constance) hold shallow, usually 4.5 to 14 m. They move out to 12 to 27 m in summer and finish the year down in 7.5 to 21 m. Put Offshore hump first on the milk run — an offshore hump near 20 m that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 4.5 to 14 m | midday & dawn | Offshore hump (6.5 m) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Sommer | 12 to 27 m | dawn | Offshore hump (20 m) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 9 m | dusk | Offshore hump (6.5 m) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 7.5 to 21 m | midday & dawn | Offshore hump (20 m) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Start shallow in spring: european perch sit in 1 to 3.5 m that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 2.5 to 8.5 m, and winter fish settle into 3.5 to 10 m. The spot to know is Back-bay flat, a feeding flat in about 1 m of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Back-bay flat (1 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Sommer | 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Offshore hump (6.5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Herbst | 3 to 10 m | midday | Offshore hump (6.5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Offshore hump (6.5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: northern pike in 0.5 to 2.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 2.5 to 6 m before dropping to 1.5 to 4.5 m for winter. The spot to know is Back-bay flat, a feeding flat in about 1 m of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | Back-bay flat (1 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Sommer | 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Feeding flat (3.5 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Herbst | 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Shoreline point (2 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Feeding flat (2 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Start shallow in spring: zander sit in 1 to 4.5 m that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 4.5 to 11 m, and winter fish settle into 6 to 12 m. The spot to know is Offshore hump, an offshore hump in about 6.5 m of water that rates prime for zander in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening and early morning. Throw a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 4.5 m | dusk & dawn | Shoreline point (2 m) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Sommer | 4.5 to 11 m | dusk & dawn | Offshore hump (6.5 m) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Herbst | 3.5 to 12 m | dusk & night | Deep break (11 m) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 12 m | dusk & dawn | Offshore hump (6.5 m) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Spring arctic char on Bodensee (Lake Constance) hold shallow, usually 1 to 4.5 m. They move out to 6 to 18 m in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 12 m. Put Offshore hump first on the milk run — an offshore hump near 6.5 m that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt).
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 4.5 m | midday & dawn | Feeding flat (1 m) | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Sommer | 6 to 18 m | dawn | Offshore hump (6.5 m) | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Herbst | 2.5 to 9 m | midday & dusk | Offshore hump (6.5 m) | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 3 to 12 m | midday & dawn | Offshore hump (6.5 m) | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
When the water first warms, brown trout slide up into 1 to 7.5 m. By summer they slide out to 7.5 to 18 m, and by winter most fish are in 1.5 to 11 m. If you only fish one area, make it Deep break: a drop-off around 15 m that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Keep a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) rigged through the warm months.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (2 m) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Sommer | 7.5 to 18 m | night & dawn | Deep break (15 m) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Herbst | 1.5 to 9 m | dusk & dawn | Shoreline point (2 m) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1.5 to 11 m | dawn | Deep break (11 m) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Bodensee (Lake Constance) also holds common carp (1 to 4.5 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Count 32 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 251 m.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Germany waters are set by the IBKF (Bodensee fisheries — per-state rules hub) — and special regulations can apply to Bodensee (Lake Constance) specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Germany fishing regulations →
Bodensee (Lake Constance) is about 824 ft (251 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Bodensee (Lake Constance) ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 251 Meter (824 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Anglers target lake whitefish, european perch, northern pike, zander, arctic char, brown trout, common carp on Bodensee (Lake Constance).
Offshore hump is the top-rated area: an offshore hump in about 21 ft of water that rates prime for zander in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For lake whitefish, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Bodensee (Lake Constance) is regulated by the IBKF (Bodensee fisheries — per-state rules hub). Check the official Germany regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Germany fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: IGKB Tiefenschärfe survey 2015, CC BY 3.0. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.