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1,204.9-acre river near Magdeburg. The river tops out around 5.5 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. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Das Gewässer zeichnet 488 Hektar mit 91.2 km Ufer, aufgebrochen durch 23 Inseln. Die Uferlinie ist stark gegliedert (Index 11.7) — Buchten und Landzungen überall, was die befischbare Kante vervielfacht. Das gesamte Gewässer ist flacher als ~5 m — Kraut und Beutefische von Ufer zu Ufer. Von Ende zu Ende misst das Gewässer rund 17.1 km, an der breitesten Stelle 5.5 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Elbe von Barby bis Schönebeck, 16.1 km Richtung Südosten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Elbe bei Magdeburg, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 5 m (18 Fuß), dazu die besten Angelplätze für Flussbarsch, Hecht, Zander und mehr. Die Tiefenlinien basieren auf echten Vermessungsdaten (Digitales Geländemodell Wasserlauf der Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde). Als Orientierung nutzen, niemals zur Navigation.
Early season european perch use the shallows, holding in 1 to 3.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 1.5 to 5.5 m, then a winter hold in 1.5 to 5.5 m. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) and you're in the game.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Sommer | 1.5 to 5.5 m | dawn | open water | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Herbst | 1.5 to 5.5 m | midday | open water | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 1.5 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | open water | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Come spring, look for northern pike tight to the bank in 0.5 to 2.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 1.5 to 5.5 m, then a winter hold in 1.5 to 4.5 m. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage is the honest summer answer here.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | open water | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Sommer | 1.5 to 5.5 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Herbst | 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | open water | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | open water | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Early season zander use the shallows, holding in 1 to 4.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 1.5 to 5.5 m, then a winter hold in 1.5 to 5.5 m. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Tie on a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait and you're in the game.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1 to 4.5 m | dusk & dawn | open water | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Sommer | 1.5 to 5.5 m | dusk & dawn | open water | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Herbst | 1.5 to 5.5 m | dusk & night | open water | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 1.5 to 5.5 m | dusk & dawn | open water | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Early season common carp use the shallows, holding in 0.5 to 3 m. Summer is a 1 to 4.5 m game here, winter a 1.5 to 5.5 m one. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 0.5 to 3 m | midday & dawn | open water | |
| Sommer | 1 to 4.5 m | dawn & dusk | open water | |
| Herbst | 1.5 to 5.5 m | midday | open water | |
| Winter | 1.5 to 5.5 m | midday | open water |
Come spring, look for burbot tight to the bank in 1.5 to 5.5 m. Through summer count on 1.5 to 5.5 m; the winter hold is 1.5 to 5.5 m. Best bite is after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait is the honest summer answer here.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 5.5 m | night & dusk | open water | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Sommer | 1.5 to 5.5 m | night & midday | open water | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Herbst | 1.5 to 5.5 m | night & dusk | open water | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 1.5 to 5.5 m | night & dusk | open water | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Elbe bei Magdeburg carries 4 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Surveyed deep channel, about 5.5 m down.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Germany waters are set by the Portal Fischerei (official federal-state fisheries portal) — and special regulations can apply to Elbe bei Magdeburg specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Germany fishing regulations →
Elbe bei Magdeburg is about 18 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Elbe bei Magdeburg ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 5 Meter (18 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, zander, common carp, burbot on Elbe bei Magdeburg. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
For european perch, 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 Elbe bei Magdeburg is regulated by the Portal Fischerei (official federal-state fisheries portal). 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: German Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) waterway surveys. 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.