Little Lantic Bay

Polruan

Its week ahead by email every Friday. Cancel any time.

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Fowey and Plymouth tide gauges either side. Heights are above the year's lowest tide. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 16:57, in 2 h 37 minNeap tides

Low04:231.8 m03:31–05:14
High10:324.1 m09:36–11:28
Low16:571.9 m16:04–17:50
High23:063.8 m22:11–00:01

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Science says

Other good times

Shy summer visitor to estuaries and harbours, cruising in on the flood.

Suggested baits

Bread
Ragworm

Lures

Baited spinner

Rigs

Float

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Chelon ramada and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About thin-lipped mulletKeep from 20 cmA grey, torpedo-shaped fish with dark stripes along the sides.

No angler reports here yet. Be the first.

Fished here? How did you get on?

Two taps is all it takes. It builds a picture of Little Lantic Bay for everyone.

Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low04:231.8 m03:31–05:14
2. High10:324.1 m09:36–11:28
3. Low16:571.9 m16:04–17:50
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:20
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 9–15 mph
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Top pick this week
Tomorrow morning
09:30–12:00
75Good
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mulletLight NE 4 mph
Where they're caught
- Thin-lipped mulletExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodMullet move up with the flood and feed around high water.
Light: DaylightA daytime fish that you can often see feeding.
Tide size: NeapsNot fussy about tide size.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light NE 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday morning
11:00–12:00
69Good
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mulletLight SSE 5 mph
Where they're caught
- Thin-lipped mulletExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodMullet move up with the flood and feed around high water.
Light: DaylightA daytime fish that you can often see feeding.
Tide size: NeapsNot fussy about tide size.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light SSE 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.
How we score

23:06

3.8 m

22:11–00:01

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:20
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NE 9–15 mph
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:212.0 m04:28–06:14
High11:403.9 m10:46–12:35
Low18:132.0 m17:21–19:05

75Best 09:30–12:001.9 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High00:333.7 m23:32–01:34
Low06:512.1 m06:00–07:42
High13:113.9 m12:07–14:16
Low19:481.9 m18:55–20:42

69Best 11:00–12:002.0 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Wed 21 OctNeaps

High02:093.8 m01:09–03:10
Low08:252.0 m07:30–09:19
High14:354.1 m13:36–15:34
Low21:101.6 m20:15–22:06

No standout fishing times2.5 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Thu 22 OctNeaps

High03:204.1 m02:26–04:13
Low09:381.6 m08:43–10:33
High15:374.5 m14:39–16:34
Low22:091.3 m21:16–23:01

No standout fishing times3.2 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Fri 23 OctMid tides

High04:124.5 m03:15–05:08
Low10:321.3 m09:41–11:22
High16:264.8 m15:27–17:25
Low22:560.9 m22:07–23:46

No standout fishing times3.9 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Sat 24 OctMid tides

High04:554.8 m03:57–05:54
Low11:170.9 m10:28–12:05
High17:095.1 m16:09–18:09
Low23:390.6 m22:51–00:27

No standout fishing times4.5 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: E 3–13 mph
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSW 3–14 mph, gusts 21
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NW 10–24 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WSW 8–23 mph, gusts 35
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 13–37 mph, gusts 60
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Swell: Swell 1.1 m, 8 s from SW
Sea temperature: Sea 16.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: S 11–23 mph, gusts 34
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 15.7°C

Caught one here? Log it

Fish here? Share what works

When do thin-lipped mullet bite best at Little Lantic Bay? Three taps, anonymous.

Want anglers here to see your business? Sponsor this mark or the area.

Get alerts for thin-lipped mullet here

No angler reports here yet. Be the first.

Fished here? How did you get on?

Two taps is all it takes. It builds a picture of Little Lantic Bay for everyone.