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Ireland / County Cork / Skibbereen

Skibbereen — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    69/100high activity

    Cloudy: 9–14 °C

Skibbereen (County Cork) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 10 rivers, 20 water bodies and 8 sea areas. 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.

MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
63/100high activity

Rain: 12–13 °C

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    62/100high activity

    Cloudy: 15–17 °C

  • Where to go fishing near Skibbereen on September 3, 2026

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

    • Lough AbisdealyLake№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Bream, and Carpregional forecast for County Cork
    • Aghills LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Bream, and Carpregional forecast for County Cork
    • Aghilla LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Bream, and Carpregional forecast for County Cork
    • Lough AbisdealyLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Bream, and Carpregional forecast for County Cork
    • Shreelane Lake LowerLake№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Bream, and Carpregional forecast for County Cork
    • Poll a’DubhainLake№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Bream, and Carpregional forecast for County Cork
    • Lough HyneLake№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Bream, and Carpregional forecast for County Cork
    • Shreelane Lake UpperLake№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Bream, and Carpregional forecast for County Cork
    • Loch StaleyLake№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Bream, and Carpregional forecast for County Cork
    • Aghills LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Bream, and Carpregional forecast for County Cork
    • Lough MarshLake№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Bream, and Carpregional forecast for County Cork
    • Lough CluhirLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Bream, and Carpregional forecast for County Cork

    Bite calendar

    Thursday, September 3

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on water bodies

    3 SepThursday, September 3

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

    0:0023:00
    • European eel9/10
    • Bream8/10
    • Carp8/10
    • Pike8/10
    • Brown trout7/10
    • Perch7/10
    • Rainbow trout6/10
    • Bleak5/10
    • Roach5/10
    • Rudd5/10
    • Tench5/10
    • White bream5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    3 SepThursday, September 3
    +17°

    Cloudy · feels like +14°

    Low / high
    +15°…+17°
    Precipitation
    0.0 mm
    Wind
    17 mph WSW
    Cloud cover
    88%
    Humidity
    85%
    Pressure
    1016 hPa
    00:00+15°0.1 mm11 mphwest wind, 11 mph99%100%
    01:00+15°—10 mphwest wind, 10 mph97%100%
    02:00+15°—10 mphwest wind, 10 mph98%100%
    03:00+15°—14 mphwest wind, 14 mph99%100%
    04:00+15°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph99%100%
    05:00+15°0.1 mm13 mphsouthwest wind, 13 mph99%100%
    06:00+15°—12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph99%100%
    07:00+15°—12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph99%100%
    08:00+16°—13 mphsouthwest wind, 13 mph98%100%
    09:00+16°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph96%96%
    10:00+16°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph95%89%
    11:00+16°—16 mphsouthwest wind, 16 mph90%76%
    12:00+17°—17 mphsouthwest wind, 17 mph85%88%
    13:00+17°—17 mphsouthwest wind, 17 mph84%75%
    14:00+17°—15 mphsouthwest wind, 15 mph82%90%
    15:00+17°—15 mphsouthwest wind, 15 mph82%91%
    16:00+16°—17 mphsouthwest wind, 17 mph83%100%
    17:00+16°—15 mphsouthwest wind, 15 mph85%100%
    18:00+16°—13 mphsouthwest wind, 13 mph90%100%
    19:00+15°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph95%100%
    20:00+16°3.1 mm14 mphsouth wind, 14 mph99%100%
    21:00+17°2.5 mm22 mphsouthwest wind, 22 mph99%100%
    22:00+17°0.4 mm13 mphwest wind, 13 mph100%100%
    23:00+15°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph98%100%
    +17°+16°+15°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Thursday, September 3
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:52
    Sunset
    20:19
    Day length
    13 h 27 min
    Sunshine hours
    2 h 51 min
    UV index
    2
    low
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    22:21
    Moonset
    15:06

    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

    +13% in the windowThursday, September 3
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major05:17–07:17Moon overhead
    • Minor14:36–15:36Moonset
    • Major17:47–19:47Moon underfoot
    • Minor21:51–22:51Moonrise

    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

    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.