Milton Sands

Kirkcudbright

Thornback ray at Milton Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday evening
20:30–23:30
79Good
- Around high water
- Dark
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight W 9 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Kirkandrews Bay7.1 km
  - Castle Haven Bay7.5 km
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: Mid tidesModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light W 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Thursday evening
20:00–23:00
75Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight WSW 4 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Kirkandrews Bay7.1 km
  - Castle Haven Bay7.5 km
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light WSW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.8°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tonight
04:30–06:00
73Good
- Around high water
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight NNE 7 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Kirkandrews Bay7.1 km
  - Castle Haven Bay7.5 km
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light NNE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.3°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Wednesday evening
19:00–22:00
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight WNW 7 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Kirkandrews Bay7.1 km
  - Castle Haven Bay7.5 km
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light WNW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.9°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow night
04:00–07:00
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight NNE 9 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Kirkandrews Bay7.1 km
  - Castle Haven Bay7.5 km
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light NNE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.1°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score

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