Fisherman's Cove

East Portlemouth

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Top pick this week

Thursday evening

17:00–18:00

61Fair

1h into the ebb
Daylight
Neaps

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 mulletNo legal minimum size hereA grey, torpedo-shaped fish with dark stripes along the sides.

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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. Low04:330.4 m03:08–05:59
2. High10:552.4 m10:10–11:40
3. Low17:120.4 m16:00–18:24

Thin-lipped mulletLight SW 11 mph

Where they're caught

Thin-lipped mulletExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Rickham Sand2.1 km

Why this time?

Tide: 1h into the ebbMullet 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 SW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 12 and 24°C, best around 18°C.

How we score

High

23:22

2.1 m

22:36–00:07

No standout fishing times2.0 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Sky: Cloudy, 7–14°
Wind: NNE 8–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.8 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.9°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low05:480.5 m04:50–06:46
High11:502.3 m11:07–12:33
Low18:240.4 m17:36–19:13

No standout fishing times1.8 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Light rain, 9–13°, rain 90%
Wind: ESE 6–20 mph, gusts 32
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.8°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High00:301.9 m23:38–01:22
Low06:580.5 m06:16–07:41
High13:112.2 m12:08–14:14
Low19:310.4 m18:50–20:12

No standout fishing times1.8 m range

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

Wed 21 OctNeaps

High02:312.0 m01:30–03:32
Low08:030.4 m07:21–08:46
High14:542.3 m13:55–15:53
Low20:340.3 m19:50–21:19

No standout fishing times2.0 m range

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

Thu 22 OctNeaps

High03:502.3 m03:05–04:34
Low09:090.4 m08:16–10:02
High16:032.7 m15:17–16:50
Low21:410.3 m20:39–22:42

61Best 17:00–18:002.4 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High04:432.7 m03:59–05:26
Low10:280.3 m09:04–11:52
High16:553.0 m16:08–17:41
Low22:570.2 m21:22–00:33

No standout fishing times2.8 m range

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

Sat 24 OctMid tides

High05:293.1 m04:41–06:17
Low11:220.3 m09:44–13:00
High17:413.4 m16:52–18:30
Low23:450.2 m22:00–01:30

No standout fishing times3.1 m range

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

Our predictions from the Salcombe gauge, 1 km away. 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.

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Sky: Cloudy, 9–14°, rain 61%
Wind: W 4–14 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 16.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:46
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Sky: Cloudy, 10–13°, rain 67%
Wind: WNW 12–25 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 2.3 m
Swell: Swell 1.1 m, 9 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 16.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Sky: Drizzle, 11–14°, rain 87%
Wind: WSW 11–24 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 3.9 m
Swell: Swell 1.1 m, 8 s from SW
Sea temperature: Sea 16.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Sky: Light drizzle, 10–15°, rain 84%
Wind: WNW 17–33 mph, gusts 52
Waves: Waves 5.6 m
Swell: Swell 2.9 m, 8 s from SW
Sea temperature: Sea 16.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Sky: Light rain, 11–15°, rain 62%
Wind: S 14–25 mph, gusts 40
Waves: Waves 2.9 m
Swell: Swell 1.3 m, 8 s from WSW
After a blow: Settling after 5.6 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 16.2°C

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