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Ireland / County Donegal / Ardara

Ardara — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    65/100high activity

    Cloudy: 11–14 °C

  2. ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    62/100high activity

    Drizzle: 14–16 °C

  3. SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    61/100high activity

    Cloudy: 12–14 °C

Ardara (County Donegal) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 14 rivers, 30 water bodies and 3 sea areas. Sea fishing is covered too: coastal waters get their own bite forecast. 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 Ardara 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.

  • Bracky RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches0.9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Atlantic salmonregional forecast for County Donegal
  • Lough LaubLake№2Why #2Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
  • Lough LeahanLake№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
  • Lough NameeltogeLake№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
  • Alghe RiverRiver№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Atlantic salmonregional forecast for County Donegal
  • Shanaghan LoughLake№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
  • Lough FreeLake№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
  • Lough MachughLake№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
  • Bellanagoal RiverRiver№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Atlantic salmonregional forecast for County Donegal
  • Caraneill LoughLake№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
  • Warvaneill LoughLake№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
  • Lough AleenLake№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal

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 rivers

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 eel8/10
  • Pike8/10
  • Atlantic salmon6/10
  • Bream6/10
  • Brown trout6/10
  • Carp6/10
  • Perch6/10
  • Rainbow trout6/10
  • Roach5/10
  • Bleak4/10
  • White bream4/10
  • Rudd3/10
  • Tench3/10
Bite activity:highmediumlow
How this forecast is calculated
8 SepTuesday, September 8
+12°

Drizzle · feels like +9°

Low / high
+10°…+12°
Precipitation
0.5 mm
Wind
11 mph NW
Cloud cover
52%
Humidity
81%
Pressure
1012 hPa
00:00+10°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph89%72%
01:00+10°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph88%100%
02:00+10°0.3 mm4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph89%100%
03:00+10°0.3 mm4 mphwest wind, 4 mph91%100%
04:00+10°0.3 mm5 mphwest wind, 5 mph92%100%
05:00+10°0.1 mm5 mphwest wind, 5 mph91%93%
06:00+10°0.1 mm5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph90%84%
07:00+10°0.1 mm6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph87%78%
08:00+11°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph83%81%
09:00+11°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph78%88%
10:00+12°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph75%89%
11:00+12°0.5 mm10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph82%57%
12:00+12°0.5 mm11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph81%52%
13:00+12°0.5 mm12 mphnorthwest wind, 12 mph80%47%
14:00+12°0.3 mm12 mphnorthwest wind, 12 mph80%42%
15:00+12°0.3 mm12 mphnorthwest wind, 12 mph81%37%
16:00+12°0.3 mm11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph82%32%
17:00+11°0.3 mm11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph83%28%
18:00+11°0.3 mm11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph84%25%
19:00+11°0.3 mm10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph85%23%
20:00+11°0.2 mm10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph86%23%
21:00+11°0.2 mm9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph88%23%
22:00+11°0.2 mm9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph89%25%
23:00+11°0.2 mm9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph90%28%
+12°+11°+10°
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
06:51
Sunset
20:07
Day length
13 h 16 min
Sunshine hours
13 h
UV index
4
moderate
Moon
Waning crescent
Moonrise
02:45
Moonset
19:18

The day is 4 min shorter than yesterday.

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

Solunar feeding periods

+13% in the windowTuesday, September 8
Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
Major periodsMinor periods
  • Minor02:15–03:15Moonrise
  • Major10:15–12:15Moon overhead
  • Minor18:48–19:48Moonset
  • Major22:42–00:00Moon 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

Work the cover — snags, weed edges, hole entrances; retrieve the lure with pauses.

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.