Cod at Papa Stronsay Pier · Tidefinder

Cod at Papa Stronsay Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
22:00–00:00
65Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
CodLight SSW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DarkBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light SSW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–18:30
62Fair
- 4h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodLight SW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DuskBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Tide size: Mid tidesBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light SW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow night
22:00–00:00
59Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight WSW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DarkBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light WSW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
56Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
CodLight WNW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DuskBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Tide size: NeapsBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light WNW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow night
04:30–05:00
55Fair
- 2h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight W 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DarkBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light W 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score