Prince of Wales Pier

Falmouth

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Pier
Deep water 0.4 km out

Public pier listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

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Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Pollack Sep–Mar
Ballan wrasse May–Oct
Garfish May–Sep

Near here, not at this mark: thin-lipped mullet, thornback ray, smoothhound, cod, whiting

Thin-lipped mulletExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at B, 1.2 km away, not yet confirmed.

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Prince of Wales Pier · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow morning
07:30–09:00
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Bass, FlounderLight WNW 3 mph
Where they're caught
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light WNW 3 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 16.1°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 13.6°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
This evening
18:30–19:00
72Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Flounder, BassLight NNW 4 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- BassExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Custom House Quay<1 km
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NNW 4 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 16.2°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 13.6°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tuesday morning
08:30–09:00
69Good
- 1h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight W 2 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light W 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.0°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 13.6°C.
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