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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

  2. SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
    67/100high activity

    Partly cloudy: 12–22 °C

  3. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    67/100high activity

    Drizzle: 11–15 °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
    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

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.

Where to go fishing near Durham on September 8, 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 9/1013 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 10/106 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Brown trout and Graylinglatest — Apr 28, 2018, 9:47 AMregional forecast for County Durham
  • SkylarkLake№3Why #3Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Whitefish, and Daceregional forecast for County Durham
  • Brasside PondsLake№4Why #4Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Whitefish, and Daceregional forecast for County Durham
  • Pond 2Pond№5Why #5Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Whitefish, and Daceregional forecast for County Durham
  • Joe's PondLake№6Why #6Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Whitefish, and Daceregional forecast for County Durham
  • Virginia WaterLake№7Why #7Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Whitefish, and Daceregional forecast for County Durham
  • Mount Pleasant LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Whitefish, and Daceregional forecast for County Durham
  • Stony Beck LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Whitefish, and Daceregional forecast for County Durham
  • Shotton PondPond№10Why #10Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Whitefish, and Daceregional forecast for County Durham
  • Model Boating LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Whitefish, and Daceregional forecast for County Durham
  • Castle LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Whitefish, and Daceregional forecast for County Durham

Bite calendar

7–Sep 13
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
Based on:weatherseasonal
What is a bite calendar?

Bite on water bodies

8 SepTuesday, September 8

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

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  • European eel10/10
  • Whitefish10/10
  • Dace9/10
  • Pike9/10
  • Ruffe9/10
  • Zander9/10
  • Perch8/10
  • Wels catfish8/10
  • Bream7/10
  • Brown trout7/10
  • Carp7/10
  • Ide7/10
  • Rainbow trout7/10
  • Chub6/10
  • Crucian carp5/10
  • Roach5/10
  • Bleak4/10
  • Rudd4/10
  • Tench4/10
  • White bream4/10
Bite activity:highmediumlow
How this forecast is calculated
8 SepTuesday, September 8
+15°

Drizzle · feels like +10°

Low / high
+11°…+15°
Precipitation
0.2 mm
Wind
18 mph WSW
Cloud cover
87%
Humidity
62%
Pressure
1004 hPa
00:00+13°0.3 mm14 mphsouthwest wind, 14 mph72%29%
01:00+13°0.3 mm14 mphwest wind, 14 mph69%0%
02:00+12°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph70%0%
03:00+12°—13 mphsouthwest wind, 13 mph72%0%
04:00+11°—13 mphsouthwest wind, 13 mph74%2%
05:00+11°—12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph76%4%
06:00+11°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph78%7%
07:00+11°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph78%16%
08:00+12°0.1 mm11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph76%36%
09:00+13°0.1 mm13 mphsouthwest wind, 13 mph73%62%
10:00+13°0.1 mm14 mphsouthwest wind, 14 mph70%81%
11:00+14°0.2 mm16 mphsouthwest wind, 16 mph66%87%
12:00+15°0.2 mm18 mphsouthwest wind, 18 mph62%87%
13:00+15°0.2 mm19 mphsouthwest wind, 19 mph60%86%
14:00+15°0.1 mm19 mphsouthwest wind, 19 mph61%85%
15:00+15°0.1 mm19 mphsouthwest wind, 19 mph64%84%
16:00+14°0.1 mm18 mphsouthwest wind, 18 mph68%84%
17:00+14°0.4 mm16 mphsouthwest wind, 16 mph73%88%
18:00+13°0.4 mm14 mphsouthwest wind, 14 mph78%94%
19:00+13°0.4 mm12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph81%98%
20:00+12°0.1 mm12 mphwest wind, 12 mph81%100%
21:00+12°0.1 mm13 mphwest wind, 13 mph80%100%
22:00+12°0.1 mm13 mphwest wind, 13 mph79%100%
23:00+12°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph80%86%
+15°+13°+11°
Weather throughout the day
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Sun and moon

Tuesday, September 8
The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
DaylightMoon above the horizon
Sunrise
06:26
Sunset
19:41
Day length
13 h 15 min
Sunshine hours
5 h 18 min
UV index
4
moderate
Moon
Waning crescent
Moonrise
02:18
Moonset
18:52

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

+11% in the windowTuesday, September 8
Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
Major periodsMinor periods
  • Minor01:48–02:48Moonrise
  • Major09:48–11:48Moon overhead
  • Minor18:22–19:22Moonset
  • Major22:15–00:00Moon underfoot

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

Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.

Lures

The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: worm bottom rig or fish strip bait.

Gear

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