Bass at Gairloch Pier · Tidefinder

Bass at Gairloch Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Sunday afternoon
12:00–14:30
56Fair
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassLight S 8 mph
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 S 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.9°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday afternoon
12:00–14:00
55Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassLight S 4 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbBass 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 S 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 12.9°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
16:00–17:00
51Fair
- 1h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
BassLight SW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h 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: Light SW 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.8 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.1°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday afternoon
12:00–15:00
49Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassFresh SSW 13 mph
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: Fresh SSW 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tuesday afternoon
12:00–14:00
49Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassFresh SE 14 mph
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: Fresh SE 14 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score