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Ireland / County Donegal / Donegal

Donegal — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

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

    Partly cloudy: 12–15 °C

Donegal (County Donegal) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 7 rivers, 30 water bodies and 4 sea areas. Sea fishing is covered too: coastal waters get their own bite forecast. This page shows an hourly bite forecast for today and the week ahead; the algorithm factors in the weather, atmospheric pressure, and the moon phase.

SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
57/100medium activity

Drizzle: 15–18 °C

  • WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    55/100medium activity

    Clear: 11–15 °C

  • Where to go fishing near Donegal on September 4, 2026

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

    • EskeRiver№1Why #1Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches0.4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
    • EanyRiver№2Why #2Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
    • Clogher RiverRiver№3Why #3Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
    • Eglish RiverRiver№4Why #4Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
    • BallintraRiver№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
    • Eanybeg WaterRiver№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
    • Lowrymore RiverRiver№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
    • Banagher LoughLake№8Why #8Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
    • Trumman LoughLake№9Why #9Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
    • Saint Peter's LoughLake№10Why #10Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
    • Ballynakillew LoughLake№11Why #11Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal
    • Glenconagh LoughLake№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: European eel, Pike, and Breamregional forecast for County Donegal

    Bite calendar

    Friday, September 4

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

    Bite on rivers

    4 SepFriday, September 4

    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 eel7/10
    • Pike7/10
    • Bream6/10
    • Atlantic salmon5/10
    • Brown trout5/10
    • Carp5/10
    • Perch5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Roach4/10
    • White bream4/10
    • Bleak3/10
    • Rudd3/10
    • Tench3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    4 SepFriday, September 4
    +14°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +10°

    Low / high
    +12°…+15°
    Precipitation
    0.0 mm
    Wind
    17 mph W
    Cloud cover
    71%
    Humidity
    76%
    Pressure
    1009 hPa
    00:00+13°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph91%100%
    01:00+13°1.1 mm13 mphsouthwest wind, 13 mph92%100%
    02:00+13°—13 mphsouthwest wind, 13 mph84%100%
    03:00+13°0.2 mm14 mphsouthwest wind, 14 mph86%100%
    04:00+13°—15 mphsouthwest wind, 15 mph83%100%
    05:00+12°0.1 mm17 mphsouthwest wind, 17 mph85%100%
    06:00+13°—18 mphwest wind, 18 mph82%88%
    07:00+14°0.1 mm19 mphwest wind, 19 mph82%98%
    08:00+13°—17 mphwest wind, 17 mph84%66%
    09:00+13°0.1 mm16 mphwest wind, 16 mph80%100%
    10:00+14°—19 mphwest wind, 19 mph77%72%
    11:00+14°—19 mphwest wind, 19 mph73%69%
    12:00+14°—17 mphwest wind, 17 mph76%71%
    13:00+15°—21 mphwest wind, 21 mph70%64%
    14:00+13°0.1 mm19 mphwest wind, 19 mph84%100%
    15:00+15°—21 mphwest wind, 21 mph73%45%
    16:00+14°0.5 mm18 mphwest wind, 18 mph89%88%
    17:00+14°0.1 mm18 mphwest wind, 18 mph80%89%
    18:00+14°—18 mphwest wind, 18 mph77%30%
    19:00+13°—15 mphwest wind, 15 mph79%67%
    20:00+13°—16 mphwest wind, 16 mph78%41%
    21:00+13°—16 mphwest wind, 16 mph77%57%
    22:00+13°—14 mphwest wind, 14 mph77%100%
    23:00+13°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph78%80%
    +15°+14°+12°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Friday, September 4
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:44
    Sunset
    20:17
    Day length
    13 h 33 min
    Sunshine hours
    7 h 12 min
    UV index
    3
    moderate
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    22:36
    Moonset
    16:48

    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

    +14% in the windowFriday, September 4
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major06:12–08:12Moon overhead
    • Minor16:18–17:18Moonset
    • Major18:43–20:43Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:06–23:06Moonrise

    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

    No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.