Butter Cove

Barney Bank

Smoothhound at Butter Cove · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday afternoon
16:30–19:00
45Poor
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundFresh WSW 17 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Mouthwell Beach<1 km
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Fresh WSW 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.0°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday afternoon
15:00–18:00
43Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight SW 10 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Mouthwell Beach<1 km
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light SW 10 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 16.4°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow morning
10:00–13:00
41Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight NE 6 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Mouthwell Beach<1 km
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light NE 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 16.7°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tuesday morning
11:30–14:30
40Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
SmoothhoundLight SSE 5 mph
Where they're caught
- SmoothhoundExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Mouthwell Beach<1 km
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light SSE 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.
How we score

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