Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Blackburn, United Kingdom ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

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Planning your next fishing trip in Blackburn, United Kingdom ? Today is a poor 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.

Blackburn, Lancashire offers varied freshwater fishing across canals, rivers, and small stillwaters, making it a strong North West base for coarse and predator anglers. From the Leeds & Liverpool Canal through to nearby rivers like the Ribble and Darwen, anglers target everything from hard-fighting barbel to specimen pike and canal roach on light tackle. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 10:27 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:
    48%
  • First Quarter Moon - 48% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~7 days on 26th October
  • Distance to earth:
    404,191 km
    Proximity:
    3.5 %
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 Blackburn
Full Moon
Mon, 26 Oct
New Moon
Mon, 9 Nov
Full Moon
Tue, 24 Nov

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    06:12 am - 08:12 am
  • minor Time:
    02:41 pm - 04:41 pm
  • major Time:
    06:21 pm - 08:21 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:01 pm - 12:01 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 First Quarter Moon at 48% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor 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. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Sun, 18 Oct 23:34 • 53.75, -2.483

Tides Times for Fishing: Sun, 18 Oct

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 9 minutes.
Tide Graph
04:21 am 10:50 am 04:50 pm 11:43 pm AM PM 23.98 ft 11.81 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 04:21 am 23.82 ft
low 10:50 am 12.04 ft
high 04:50 pm 23.98 ft
low 11:43 pm 11.81 ft
Tide Coefficient at 04:21 am is 60
Tide Coefficient at 04:50 pm is 61
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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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: Blackburn, 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: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 25.72 ft , Coeff: 71
low: , 10.47 ft
high: , 25.69 ft , Coeff: 71
low: , 10.7 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 23.82 ft , Coeff: 60
low: , 12.04 ft
high: , 23.98 ft , Coeff: 61
low: , 11.81 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 22.21 ft , Coeff: 50
low: , 13.02 ft
high: , 22.97 ft , Coeff: 55
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 11.98 ft
high: , 21.95 ft , Coeff: 49
low: , 12.73 ft
high: , 23.56 ft , Coeff: 58
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 10.96 ft
high: , 23.43 ft , Coeff: 57
low: , 11.29 ft
high: , 25.26 ft , Coeff: 68
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 9.25 ft
high: , 25.46 ft , Coeff: 69
low: , 9.48 ft
high: , 27.2 ft , Coeff: 79
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 7.51 ft
high: , 27.43 ft , Coeff: 81
low: , 7.81 ft
high: , 29.07 ft , Coeff: 90
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S: 		Full Moon moon phase
Full Moon
low: , 6.07 ft
high: , 29.23 ft , Coeff: 91
low: , 6.43 ft
high: , 30.74 ft , Coeff: 100
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Blackburn

Fishing in and around Blackburn centres on a mix of canals, rivers and small commercial-style stillwaters, all within a short drive of the town. The Leeds & Liverpool Canal, nearby stretches of the River Ribble and River Darwen, and a cluster of day-ticket and club waters give coarse and predator anglers consistent sport through the year.

Seasonal patterns are key in this part of Lancashire. From late spring through early autumn, canals and stillwaters around Blackburn produce steady bags of roach, skimmers, perch and F1s on pole or waggler tactics, with early mornings and late evenings best on bright days. Summer river levels on the Ribble and Darwen suit trotted baits for dace, chub and the chance of barbel in heavier runs. Autumn is prime time for canal pike and big perch on deadbaits or lures, especially once boat traffic drops and water clarity improves. Through winter, scaled-down canal rigs score with bread punch or pinkies for roach and skimmers, while predator specialists work the deeper canal pounds and slower river bends for pike.

Habitat and water types around Blackburn are varied. The Leeds & Liverpool Canal offers classic towpath fishing with uniform depth, feature points around bridges, marinas and turning bays, and shelves a metre or so down from the far bank. The River Ribble nearby is broader and more powerful, with gravel runs, deep holes and creases ideal for chub and barbel tactics. The River Darwen is smaller and more intimate, with riffles and pockets that respond well to light trotting gear. Local stillwaters and club lakes typically hold carp, F1s, tench and silver fish, often with well‑defined island features, marginal shelves and open-water shelves at pole range.

Effective techniques depend on venue. On the canal, a 4–6 metre pole with fine elastic and 0.08–0.12mm hooklengths is standard, feeding small but regular nuggets of groundbait or hemp with casters, maggots or pinkies on the hook. Bread punch works well for roach in colder months. When targeting canal bream and skimmers, step up to slightly heavier rigs, feed a dedicated groundbait line with micro pellets or chopped worm, and hold the float rock steady down the near or far shelf. For canal pike and perch, small natural‑pattern shads, spinners and suspending plugs searched along moored boats, lock mouths and reed lines often out‑fish static baits.

On the rivers near Blackburn, a waggler or stick float set just overdepth and run through steady glides with maggot, caster or corn will pick up dace, roach and chub. For barbel, anglers favour heavier feeder rods with open‑end or cage feeders packed with pellets and crumb, fishing banded pellets, meat or boilies on strong hooklengths in the deeper, pacey runs. Stillwaters respond well to method feeder tactics tight to islands for carp and F1s, or short‑range pole fishing with micros and soft pellets for steady catch rates. Marginal stalking with simple lead rigs and boilies or corn can single out better carp in low‑pressure periods.

Tactical tips for Blackburn anglers include travelling light on the canal to stay mobile and follow fish activity, paying close attention to boat movement and resting your line after each passage. On rivers, time sessions around stable or falling levels for consistent sport. On stillwaters, watch for liners and bubbling to refine your feed amount and hookbait position. Combining location, simple rigs and regular feeding is the most reliable way to unlock the diverse fishing options around Blackburn.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Blackburn area

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 1 beaches and bays in this area.

St Anne's Beach - 36.30751927667km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Manchester - 32.64128186113km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Blackburn. 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.

River Hodder - 10.2625327728km , River Loud - 15.20085013637km , River Ribble - 20.51426126798km , Langden Brook - 20.52267996413km , Tosside Beck - 20.52273642889km , River Douglas - 23.16777551812km , River Roch - 23.73263007134km , Calder River - 23.84285034146km , Whitendale River - 24.21545220522km , Croasdale Brook - 24.33925257637km , Brennand River - 24.33925257637km , River Brock - 24.62277145713km , Fir Tree Flash - 27.48633524379km , Westleigh Brook - 29.24220772727km , Hollingworth Lake - 29.35459451375km , Goose Island - 29.55898218537km , Langley's Brook - 30.80189942672km , Hebden Water - 30.84653601616km , Manchester - 32.64128186113km , Mill Stream - 32.64575859493km , River Irwell - 32.66986460628km , Drummersdale - 32.95564524435km , Hurlston Brook - 33.13405226367km , Sandy Brook - 33.27856794266km , River Irk - 33.45612611157km , Black Brook - 33.4828993487km , Saint George's Island - 34.11962825779km , Fine Jane Brook - 34.20828385411km , Stanner Point - 35.23915662307km , River Medlock - 35.91869132777km , St Anne's Beach - 36.30751927667km , River Lune - 36.83068008175km , Salters Bank - 38.53400197691km , Crusader Bank - 38.64492166091km , River Wyre - 39.0861212663km , Keasden Beck - 39.09449056952km , River Bollin - 39.09452285662km , Kettles Beck - 39.50627637272km , Horse Bank - 39.62055162778km , Birkdale Sands - 39.62199321542km

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