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6 verified Atlantic cod catches are linked to The Solent. The forecast below uses this waterbody and current weather data.
Hourly activity and a seven-day calendar for Atlantic cod.
Wednesday, September 2
The bite is moderate — fish feed in short bursts. A thunderstorm is possible: activity rises before the front and drops after.
Best time — 06:00–08:00 (dawn bite) and 19:00–21:00 (dusk bite).
Look for structure — reefs, flats, channel edges; work them slowly near the bottom.
The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: pirk or lugworm bottom rig.
No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do. A thunderstorm is possible — bring a rain jacket, and pack up at the first rumble of thunder.
An average day — best chances during peak windows.
The computed water temperature is around 18 °C — warmer than the 4–12 °C comfort range for Atlantic cod: in the heat it drops deeper and feeds less often.
Atlantic cod works the twilight: the peaks are pinned to sunrise and sunset — their times are in the sun-and-moon card above.
Pressure is dropping 2 hPa over the day — fish are usually more active ahead of a weather change.
September is an active season for Atlantic cod here.
These are the same values the bite curve above was computed from. How the forecast works
Cloudy · feels like +18°
The day is 4 min shorter than yesterday.
Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.
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?Recorded 6 catches here. Most commonly caught: Atlantic cod. Peak season: September–December.
BiteGuideFrom anglers’ reports
This is a summary of anglers' reports, not a proven cause of the bite: conditions lining up does not mean they drove it.
vertical axis — number of catches
| Value | Catches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 1 | 17% |
| Nov | 3 | 50% |
| Dec | 2 | 33% |
Sea The Solent (Isle of Wight) — a popular fishing spot. About 220.2 km² in area. Nearest town — Newport. This is a sea water — its bite forecast is a marine one, computed apart from rivers and lakes. Fish species: atlantic cod. See when the bite is best: hourly fish activity for the days ahead, computed from the weather, pressure, and season.