Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Plymouth, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

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Planning your next fishing trip in Plymouth, United Kingdom ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar bite times, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide tables, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar bite times and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide tables.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Plymouth, on the south coast of Devon, is one of the UK’s most varied sea fishing destinations, with easy access to the English Channel, Plymouth Sound and the rich reefs of Eddystone and Hand Deeps. Anglers can target everything from wrasse and pollack tight to the rocks to summer bass on the surf beaches and winter whiting from the piers, with excellent charter boat fishing for conger, cod, tope and more. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 16:30 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    25%
  • Waxing Crescent - 25% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in ~10 days on 30th June
  • Distance to earth:
    375,164 km
    Proximity:
    71.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Plymouth
New Moon
Mon, 15 Jun
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    04:19 am - 06:19 am
  • minor Time:
    09:19 am - 11:19 am
  • major Time:
    05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:19 pm - 01:19 am
All times are displayed in the Europe/London timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +1 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Crescent at 25% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -20 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Fri, 19 Jun 22:58 • 50.372, -4.143

Tides Times for Fishing: Fri, 19 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 5 hours and 31 minutes.
Tide Graph
03:43 am 09:50 am 04:00 pm 10:06 pm AM PM 17.52 ft 2.79 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 03:43 am 2.79 ft
high 09:50 am 16.73 ft
low 04:00 pm 3.71 ft
high 10:06 pm 17.52 ft
Tide Coefficient at 09:50 am is 70
Tide Coefficient at 10:06 pm is 77
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Plymouth, GB
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 2.43 ft
high: , 17.19 ft , Coeff: 74
low: , 3.18 ft
high: , 18.01 ft , Coeff: 81
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 2.79 ft
high: , 16.73 ft , Coeff: 70
low: , 3.71 ft
high: , 17.52 ft , Coeff: 77
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 3.41 ft
high: , 16.14 ft , Coeff: 64
low: , 4.4 ft
high: , 16.9 ft , Coeff: 71
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 4.17 ft
high: , 15.52 ft , Coeff: 59
low: , 5.12 ft
high: , 16.21 ft , Coeff: 65
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 4.92 ft
high: , 15.03 ft , Coeff: 54
low: , 5.77 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 15.58 ft , Coeff: 59
low: , 5.58 ft
high: , 14.7 ft , Coeff: 51
low: , 6.27 ft
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 15.12 ft , Coeff: 55
low: , 5.97 ft
high: , 14.67 ft , Coeff: 51
low: , 6.5 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 14.96 ft , Coeff: 54
low: , 6.1 ft
high: , 14.9 ft , Coeff: 53
low: , 6.36 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Plymouth

Plymouth offers exceptional saltwater fishing thanks to its mix of harbour, estuary, reef and offshore ground. Plymouth Sound is a sheltered hub, feeding into the River Plym and River Tamar, while the open English Channel and marks like the Eddystone and Hand Deeps provide serious sport for boat anglers. Access is straightforward, with fishing possible from piers, breakwaters, rock marks and beaches as well as a strong local charter fleet.

Seasonally, spring sees increasing activity in Plymouth Sound as water temperatures climb. Plaice and flounder show on clean sand, with school bass moving into the estuaries. Float fished ragworm around structure scores early wrasse and pollack. Summer is peak time: mackerel shoals pack into the Sound and along the Breakwater, drawing in bass, pollack, garfish and predators like tope offshore. By autumn, larger bass move onto rough ground and surf beaches, while black bream and rays feed hard before winter. The colder months favour whiting, pouting, dogfish, codling and big conger from deeper marks.

Habitat variety is the key advantage in Plymouth. The Breakwater and Mount Batten areas give easy access to mixed rough and clean ground for wrasse, pollack, mackerel and ray. The inner Sound and Sutton Harbour edges hold mullet and flounder, best targeted with light tackle and small baits or bread flake. Out towards Rame Head and Wembury, rock ledges drop onto kelp and reef that consistently produce wrasse, pollack and bass on both bait and lures. Offshore, reefs and wrecks like Eddystone, Hand Deeps and numerous wrecks in the Channel hold conger, ling, cod, pollack and tope.

Successful techniques vary by mark. For shore anglers targeting bass, a sensible starting approach is:

  • Medium beach rod with a 2–4oz lead, pulley or running ledger, 20–30lb leader and fresh peeler crab or fish strip.
  • Fish into surf or on the edge of rough ground at dusk or dawn, especially on a flooding tide.
  • For lure fishing, use 20–30g soft plastics or surface lures along rocky points and tidal races.

Wrasse around the rocks respond best to strong, abrasion-resistant tackle, small hooks (size 2–1/0) and crab or ragworm baits lowered into gullies. Tight drag and steady pressure are essential to keep fish out of the kelp. Pollack can be picked off by casting metal jigs or soft shads parallel to drop-offs and retrieving steadily through mid-water.

Boat fishing from Plymouth is first class. Charter boats regularly work reefs and wrecks for conger, ling, cod, pollack and tope. Tactics are generally simple but effective: baited muppets or flowing traces with mackerel or squid for pollack and cod; heavy mono traces with large fish baits for conger; and long wire or heavy mono traces with fresh mackerel flapper for tope. Drifting sandbanks with flowing traces and smaller baits will turn up turbot, brill, rays and gurnards.

Tactically, tide is crucial around Plymouth. Plan sessions for the middle hours of a moving tide, with many rock and reef marks fishing best on the flood. Water clarity also matters: lures excel in clear, calm conditions, while a little colour in the water often improves bait fishing for bass and rays. Keep mobile, adjust casting angles to locate features or channels, and match hook size and bait presentation closely to the species you’re targeting for consistent success around this highly productive port.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Plymouth area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 15 wharf(s) in this area.

West Wharf - 1.28996518825km , Gun Wharf - 2.93879023501km , No. 5 Jetty - 2.96534745674km , No. 4 Jetty - 2.98760015761km , No. 3 Jetty - 2.99529692157km , No. 2 Jetty - 3.00601221802km , No. 1 Jetty - 3.02742729896km , No. 6 Jetty - 3.03327393959km , No. 1 Wharf - 3.0906262481km , No. 2 Wharf - 3.19785054865km , No. 3 Wharf - 3.348540373km , No. 4 Wharf - 3.41459709044km , No. 5 Wharf - 3.59282015448km , No. 6 Wharf - 3.73496290624km , No. 9 Wharf - 4.09118367228km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 6 beaches and bays in this area.

Millbay Docks - 1.14903714334km , Firestone Bay - 1.8223641815km , Batten Bay - 2.12983862739km , Rum Bay - 2.46999160222km , Jennycliff Bay - 2.82983223765km , Leekbed Bay - 3.65760144601km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Plymouth. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Millbay Docks - 1.14903714334km , West Wharf - 1.28996518825km , Cobbler Channel - 1.29349573386km , Smeaton Pass - 1.37384904735km , Asia Pass - 1.46279424207km , Eastern King Point - 1.49480822813km , Mount Batten Point - 1.55984110599km , Drake Channel - 1.68706569377km , Firestone Bay - 1.8223641815km , Drake’s Island - 1.94360071213km , Western King Point - 2.04169732914km , Batten Bay - 2.12983862739km , Devil's Point - 2.16746465227km , Vanguard Bank - 2.20611175548km , The Narrows - 2.32128941873km , River Plym - 2.42894229238km , Rum Bay - 2.46999160222km , The Bridge - 2.56678973445km , Ravennes Point - 2.76682942567km , Jennycliff Bay - 2.82983223765km , Plymouth Sound - 2.93394433968km , Gun Wharf - 2.93879023501km , No. 5 Jetty - 2.96534745674km , No. 4 Jetty - 2.98760015761km , No. 3 Jetty - 2.99529692157km , No. 2 Jetty - 3.00601221802km , No. 1 Jetty - 3.02742729896km , No. 6 Jetty - 3.03327393959km , No. 1 Wharf - 3.0906262481km , No. 2 Wharf - 3.19785054865km , Hamoaze - 3.27720362955km , No. 3 Wharf - 3.348540373km , Ramscliff Point - 3.35163048353km , No. 4 Wharf - 3.41459709044km , No. 5 Wharf - 3.59282015448km , Leekbed Bay - 3.65760144601km , No. 6 Wharf - 3.73496290624km , No. 9 Wharf - 4.09118367228km , Sound East Channel - 4.12887415173km , Sound West Channel - 4.17202426425km

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