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918.6-acre river near Aken. The river tops out around 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. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Das Gewässer zeichnet 372 Hektar mit 55.5 km Ufer, aufgebrochen durch 5 Inseln. Die Uferlinie ist stark gegliedert (Index 8.1) — 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 12.6 km, an der breitesten Stelle 12.4 km. Das nächste kartierte Gewässer ist Elbe von Barby bis Schönebeck, 17.7 km Richtung Nordwesten.
Kostenlose interaktive Tiefenkarte — Elbe von Aken bis Barby, Deutschland: Tiefenlinien aus echten Vermessungsdaten bis 5 m (16 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.
When the water first warms, european perch slide up into 1 to 3.5 m. By summer they slide out to 1.5 to 5 m, and by winter most fish are in 1.5 to 5 m. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Keep a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) rigged through the warm months.
| 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 m | dawn | open water | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Herbst | 1.5 to 5 m | midday | open water | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 1.5 to 5 m | midday & dawn | open water | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Spring northern pike on Elbe von Aken bis Barby hold shallow, usually 0.5 to 2.5 m. By summer they slide out to 1.5 to 5 m, and by winter most fish are in 1.5 to 4.5 m. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage.
| 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 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Herbst | 1.5 to 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 |
When the water first warms, zander slide up into 1 to 4.5 m. By summer they slide out to 1.5 to 5 m, and by winter most fish are in 1.5 to 5 m. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Keep a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait rigged through the warm months.
| 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 m | dusk & dawn | open water | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Herbst | 1.5 to 5 m | dusk & night | open water | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 1.5 to 5 m | dusk & dawn | open water | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Come spring, look for common carp tight to the bank in 0.5 to 3 m. They move out to 1 to 4.5 m in summer and finish the year down in 1.5 to 5 m. 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 to 5 m | midday | open water | |
| Winter | 1.5 to 5 m | midday | open water |
Early season burbot use the shallows, holding in 1.5 to 5 m. Even in summer they hold at 1.5 to 5 m; winter keeps them in 1 to 5 m. Best bite is after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.
| Saison | Tiefe | Beste Zeit | Einstieg | Köder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frühling | 1.5 to 5 m | night & dusk | open water | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Sommer | 1.5 to 5 m | night & midday | open water | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Herbst | 1.5 to 5 m | night & dusk | open water | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 1 to 5 m | night & dusk | open water | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
The chart marks 3 structure features on Elbe von Aken bis Barby; the deepest is Surveyed deep channel at about 5 m.
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 von Aken bis Barby specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Germany fishing regulations →
Elbe von Aken bis Barby is about 16 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 von Aken bis Barby ist an der tiefsten Stelle etwa 5 Meter (16 Fuß) tief. Die Tiefen stammen aus echten Vermessungen.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, zander, common carp, burbot on Elbe von Aken bis Barby. 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 von Aken bis Barby 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.