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Recorded 14 catches here. Most commonly caught: Brown trout, Grayling, Rainbow trout. Peak season: year-round.
Pontypool (Torfaen) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 14 rivers and 19 water bodies. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.
Partly cloudy: 13–24 °C
Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.
Partly cloudy · feels like +19°
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?Chum one spot near a drop-off and wait for fish to arrive — don't chase them.
Today's bait — maggot or small hook with dough bait. In cold or murky water, add scent to your chum.
Pack transitional-season clothing — mornings and evenings are chilly. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.
The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.