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Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
20:30–23:30
68Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
Dover soleLight W 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodSole feed on the gentler water around low tide and the early flood.
Light: DarkAlmost exclusively a night fish.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesNeap tides suit them best.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light W 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 10 and 20°C, best around 15°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday night
21:30–00:30
68Good
- 2h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Dover soleLight NNW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodSole feed on the gentler water around low tide and the early flood.
Light: DarkAlmost exclusively a night fish.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesNeap tides suit them best.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light NNW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 10 and 20°C, best around 15°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday night
22:30–01:30
66Good
- 2h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Dover soleLight S 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodSole feed on the gentler water around low tide and the early flood.
Light: DarkAlmost exclusively a night fish.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsNeap tides suit them best.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light S 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 12.2°CComfortable between 10 and 20°C, best around 15°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday night
02:00–05:00
62Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Dover soleLight SSE 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the floodSole feed on the gentler water around low tide and the early flood.
Light: DarkAlmost exclusively a night fish.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsNeap tides suit them best.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light SSE 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 10 and 20°C, best around 15°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tonight
22:00–23:30
61Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
Dover soleLight WSW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodSole feed on the gentler water around low tide and the early flood.
Light: DarkAlmost exclusively a night fish.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsNeap tides suit them best.
Season: Good season in OctoberLate spring to early autumn.
Wind: Light WSW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Prefers calm, clear water.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 10 and 20°C, best around 15°C.
How we score

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