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Ballina (County Mayo) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 11 rivers, 29 water bodies and 8 sea areas. We forecast the bite not only on rivers and lakes, but at sea as well. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.
Drizzle: 15–17 °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.
Drizzle · feels like +17°
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. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.