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United Kingdom / County Durham / Durham

Durham — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    69/100high activity

    Cloudy: 14–16 °C

Catches

Recorded 20 catches here. Most commonly caught: Brown trout, Grayling. Peak season: May–September.

  • Brown trout
    River Wear
    18 °C11 mph
    May 25, 2020, 8:31 AM
  • Brown trout
    River Wear

Durham (County Durham) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 8 rivers, 13 water bodies and 1 sea area. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
67/100high activity

Partly cloudy: 12–22 °C

  • TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    67/100high activity

    Drizzle: 11–15 °C

  • 13 °C9 mph
    May 15, 2020, 2:32 PM
  • Brown trout
    River Wear
    13 °C9 mph
    May 15, 2020, 1:22 PM
  • Brown trout
    River Wear
    7 °C13 mph
    May 13, 2020, 1:23 PM
  • Brown trout
    River Wear
    7 °C13 mph
    May 13, 2020, 10:48 AM
  • Brown trout
    Far Pasture Ponds
    9 °C7 mph
    Apr 28, 2018, 9:47 AM
  • Brown trout
    River Wear
    13 °C11 mph
    Sep 17, 2017, 7:03 PM
  • Brown trout
    River Wear
    15 °C11 mph
    Sep 08, 2017, 7:29 PM
  • Where to go fishing near Durham on September 5, 2026

    The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.

    • River WearRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/1013 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Brown trout and Graylinglatest — May 25, 2020, 8:31 AMregional forecast for County Durham
    • Far Pasture PondsLake№2Why #2Forecast 7/106 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Brown trout and Graylinglatest — Apr 28, 2018, 9:47 AMregional forecast for County Durham
    • Pont BurnRiver№3Why #3Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch11 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Brown troutlatest — Dec 17, 2016, 9:28 AMregional forecast for County Durham
    • Croxdale BeckRiver№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Dace, European eel, and Graylingregional forecast for County Durham
    • Tursdale BeckRiver№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Dace, European eel, and Graylingregional forecast for County Durham
    • River BrowneyRiver№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Dace, European eel, and Graylingregional forecast for County Durham
    • Lumley Park BurnRiver№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Dace, European eel, and Graylingregional forecast for County Durham
    • Cong BurnRiver№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Dace, European eel, and Graylingregional forecast for County Durham
    • Lumley Park BurnRiver№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Dace, European eel, and Graylingregional forecast for County Durham
    • River DeernessRiver№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Dace, European eel, and Graylingregional forecast for County Durham
    • Lumley Park BurnRiver№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Dace, European eel, and Graylingregional forecast for County Durham
    • River WearRiver№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Dace, European eel, and Graylingregional forecast for County Durham

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    5 SepSaturday, September 5

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Dace8/10
    • European eel8/10
    • Grayling8/10
    • Whitefish8/10
    • Barbel7/10
    • Pike7/10
    • Ruffe7/10
    • Zander7/10
    • Bream6/10
    • Carp6/10
    • Perch6/10
    • Wels catfish6/10
    • Atlantic salmon5/10
    • Brown trout5/10
    • Ide5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Bleak4/10
    • Chub4/10
    • Crucian carp4/10
    • Roach4/10
    • Rudd4/10
    • Tench4/10
    • White bream4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    5 SepSaturday, September 5
    +16°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +13°

    Low / high
    +12°…+18°
    Precipitation
    0.0 mm
    Wind
    14 mph W
    Cloud cover
    56%
    Humidity
    63%
    Pressure
    1021 hPa
    00:00+14°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph72%100%
    01:00+13°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph72%89%
    02:00+13°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph71%38%
    03:00+12°—12 mphwest wind, 12 mph73%0%
    04:00+12°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph77%64%
    05:00+12°—12 mphwest wind, 12 mph76%55%
    06:00+12°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph75%2%
    07:00+13°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph74%81%
    08:00+13°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph78%8%
    09:00+14°—12 mphwest wind, 12 mph67%40%
    10:00+15°—14 mphwest wind, 14 mph65%75%
    11:00+16°—14 mphwest wind, 14 mph63%63%
    12:00+16°—14 mphwest wind, 14 mph63%56%
    13:00+18°—15 mphwest wind, 15 mph55%23%
    14:00+17°—14 mphwest wind, 14 mph57%66%
    15:00+18°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph55%52%
    16:00+17°—12 mphwest wind, 12 mph56%48%
    17:00+17°—10 mphwest wind, 10 mph54%16%
    18:00+17°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph59%76%
    19:00+16°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph62%100%
    20:00+15°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph69%100%
    21:00+14°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph73%100%
    22:00+14°0.1 mm6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph77%88%
    23:00+13°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph80%100%
    +18°+15°+12°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Saturday, September 5
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:20
    Sunset
    19:48
    Day length
    13 h 28 min
    Sunshine hours
    10 h
    UV index
    3
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    23:17
    Moonset
    17:24

    The day is 4 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +14% in the windowSaturday, September 5
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major06:48–08:48Moon overhead
    • Minor16:54–17:54Moonset
    • Major19:19–21:19Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:47–23:47Moonrise

    The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.

    What are solunar periods?

    Recommendations

    Tactics

    Pick a stretch of steady current, chum one spot and fish it — don't move around without reason.

    Lures

    Today's bait — maggot or small hook with dough bait. In cold or murky water, add scent to your chum.

    Gear

    Pack transitional-season clothing — mornings and evenings are chilly. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.