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Flounder at Ouse · Tidefinder

Pierowall

Ouse

Shore
Deep water 0.7 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

WhitingPeak now
FlounderIn season

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Pollack Jul–Oct

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Approximate tides. These come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out in estuaries, so check a tide table before you go.

Fish

Any species
Whiting, peak season
Flounder, good season

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark

Science says

Other good times

Hardy estuary flatfish that follows the flood tide up creeks and channels.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Platichthys flesus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

~ times come from a sea model and can be up to an hour out. There's no tide gauge close enough for our own predictions, so heights aren't shown.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low~04:5704:08–05:46
2. High~11:0410:08–12:00
3. Low~17:0516:15–17:54

Top pick this week
Saturday night
21:00–00:00
65Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
FlounderLight WNW 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light WNW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday night
23:00–02:00
62Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
FlounderFresh SSW 21 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DarkFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Fresh SSW 21 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score

High

~23:18

22:20–00:17

No standout fishing times~2.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: S 16–30 mph, gusts 54
Waves: Waves 3.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low~05:3204:43–06:22
High~11:2810:31–12:25
Low~17:5216:59–18:46
High~23:5422:56–00:51

No standout fishing times~2.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 9–24 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 5.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low~06:1005:19–07:01
High~12:0111:03–13:00
Low~18:3917:44–19:33

No standout fishing times~1.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:01
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NW 12–29 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 3.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High~00:3723:41–01:33
Low~06:4505:52–07:39
High~12:5712:02–13:52
Low~19:2518:28–20:21

65Best 21:00–00:00~1.3 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High~01:3300:36–02:30
Low~07:3306:37–08:30
High~14:0513:05–15:06
Low~20:5820:05–21:51

62Best 23:00–02:00~1.1 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High~03:0702:18–03:57
Low~09:1108:13–10:09
High~15:4014:39–16:41
Low~22:3221:34–23:31

62Best 23:00–02:00~1.0 m range

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High~05:0003:59–06:01
Low~10:3709:45–11:30
High~17:0216:01–18:03
Low~23:3922:46–00:32

No standout fishing times~1.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: S 20–26 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: W 6–19 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 2.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSW 5–20 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: WSW 21–27 mph, gusts 35
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

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When do flounder bite best at Ouse? Three taps, anonymous.

Which state of tide fishes best?

Flood (rising)Around high waterEbb (falling)Around low waterNot sure

Springs or neaps?

Big springsSmall neapsNo differenceNot sure

What time of day?

Dawn and duskDaytimeAfter darkNot sure

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How did it go?

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Best bet is Saturday 17 October from 21:00 to midnight, when the tide is three hours into the flood on neaps, the wind is light and westerly at 6 mph, and it is dark. For a second option, Sunday 18 October from 10:00 to 13:00 also scores well on a three-hour flood with light southerly wind, though the sea is rough at 1.5 m, so check conditions before you go.

Written by AI from the scores below. Check conditions before you go.