Hope Gap

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Flounder at Hope Gap · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Wednesday afternoon
16:30–19:30
71Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight WNW 7 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed 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 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tonight
00:00–03:00
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight N 9 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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 N 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.2°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tuesday afternoon
15:30–18:30
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight E 6 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 E 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow night
01:00–04:00
67Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight NE 5 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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 NE 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.0°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday afternoon
13:30–16:30
67Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight E 8 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 E 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.9°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.
How we score

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