Whiting at Fleetwood Lifeboat Station · Tidefinder

Whiting at Fleetwood Lifeboat Station · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Thursday night
22:30–01:30
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NW 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.3°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday night
23:30–02:30
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight NNW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NNW 12 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 13.9°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday night
00:30–03:30
77Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
WhitingLight NNE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light NNE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday evening
17:30–18:30
76Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight WNW 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light WNW 6 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 13.3°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Sunday night
02:30–04:00
72Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
WhitingLight E 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light E 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.2°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score