Whiting at Cladach Crò Iain Dheirg · Tidefinder

Whiting at Cladach Crò Iain Dheirg · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday night
21:00–00:00
66Good
- 5h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
WhitingLight SW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday morning
07:30–09:30
66Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
WhitingFresh SSW 20 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DawnCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Fresh SSW 20 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday morning
08:00–09:30
62Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
WhitingFresh WNW 21 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DawnCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Fresh WNW 21 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Very rough (3.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.2°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday evening
19:30–22:30
61Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingFresh NNW 17 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Fresh NNW 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Very rough (3.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday morning
07:30–09:30
60Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
WhitingFresh W 16 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DawnCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Fresh W 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Very rough (2.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score