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Raphoe (County Donegal) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 4 rivers and 2 water bodies. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.
Cloudy: 13–17 °C
The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.
Wednesday, September 2
Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.
Cloudy · feels like +16°
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?Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.
The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: worm bottom rig or fish strip bait.
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.