Mill Bay

East Portlemouth

Bass at Mill Bay · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Thursday afternoon
14:00–17:00
58Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight WSW 13 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Ripple Sand<1 km
  - Fisherman's Cove<1 km
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DaylightMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light WSW 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday afternoon
12:00–15:00
57Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight W 4 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Ripple Sand<1 km
  - Fisherman's Cove<1 km
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DaylightMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light W 4 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 16.8°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
12:00–14:00
54Fair
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassLight NNE 7 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Ripple Sand<1 km
  - Fisherman's Cove<1 km
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DaylightMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light NNE 7 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 16.8°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday afternoon
14:30–17:00
48Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
BassStrong SSW 24 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Ripple Sand<1 km
  - Fisherman's Cove<1 km
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DaylightMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Strong SSW 24 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

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