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

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Planning your next fishing trip in Durham, United Kingdom ? Today is a average 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.

Fishing in Durham, United Kingdom centres on the River Wear and a network of stillwaters that offer excellent coarse, game and specimen angling. From barbel and chub in fast urban runs to stocked rainbow trout, F1 carp and silverfish in well-managed lakes, anglers in County Durham can fish a wide range of venues within a short drive of Durham City. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 13:36 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:
    49%
  • Third Quarter Moon - 49% illuminated Third Quarter Moon
Next New Moon in ~6 days on 11th September
  • Distance to earth:
    363,923 km
    Proximity:
    98.1 %
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 Durham
New Moon
Fri, 11 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    05:42 am - 07:42 am
  • minor Time:
    03:20 pm - 05:20 pm
  • major Time:
    06:15 pm - 08:15 pm
  • minor Time:
    09:10 pm - 11:10 pm
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 Third Quarter Moon at 49% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average 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 -49 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Fri, 4 Sep 17:25 • 54.777, -1.576

Tides Times for Fishing: Fri, 4 Sep

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 3 hours and 57 minutes.
Tide Graph
02:31 am 08:46 am 03:08 pm 09:22 pm AM PM 14.93 ft 4.89 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 02:31 am 4.89 ft
high 08:46 am 14.93 ft
low 03:08 pm 5.45 ft
high 09:22 pm 13.81 ft
Tide Coefficient at 08:46 am is 73
Tide Coefficient at 09:22 pm is 62
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: Durham, 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: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 4.1 ft
high: , 15.98 ft , Coeff: 84
low: , 4.27 ft
high: , 14.6 ft , Coeff: 70
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 4.89 ft
high: , 14.93 ft , Coeff: 73
low: , 5.45 ft
high: , 13.81 ft , Coeff: 62
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S: 		R:
S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 5.74 ft
high: , 13.88 ft , Coeff: 62
low: , 6.5 ft
high: , 13.25 ft , Coeff: 56
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 6.14 ft
high: , 13.45 ft , Coeff: 58
low: , 6.79 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 13.45 ft , Coeff: 58
low: , 5.48 ft
high: , 13.98 ft , Coeff: 63
low: , 6.17 ft
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 14.34 ft , Coeff: 67
low: , 4.17 ft
high: , 14.93 ft , Coeff: 73
low: , 5.15 ft
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 15.49 ft , Coeff: 79
low: , 2.85 ft
high: , 15.91 ft , Coeff: 83
low: , 4.2 ft
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 16.54 ft , Coeff: 90
low: , 1.8 ft
high: , 16.6 ft , Coeff: 90
low: , 3.44 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Durham

Fishing in Durham revolves around the River Wear and a good spread of coarse and game stillwaters within easy reach of the city. The Wear is a classic northern river, with fast riffles, deep glides and slower meanders, supporting barbel, chub, grayling, trout and migratory salmonids, while nearby commercials and club ponds provide consistent carp, F1, silverfish and predator sport year-round.

On the River Wear around Durham City, barbel and chub are the main coarse targets. Productive stretches include the runs and bends upstream and downstream of the city bridges, plus more rural beats towards Shincliffe and Framwellgate. In summer, focus on faster water with visible pace: chub hug cover under trees and along crease lines, while barbel often sit in deeper runs below riffles and below weirs. In colder months, move to steadier glides and deeper holding areas where fish conserve energy.

For barbel and chub tactics, a simple feeder or straight lead rig with 8–12 mm pellets, meat or small boilies works well on the Wear. Use strong but balanced gear: 1.25–1.75 lb test curve rods, mainline around 8–10 lb, and abrasion-resistant hooklengths due to rocks and masonry. Feed little but often; a few pellets every cast will hold fish without overfeeding. When the river is low and clear, scale down to lighter hooklengths and smaller baits like breadflake, maggots or casters, fished under a stick float or bolo to pick up chub, dace and grayling.

Durham’s game fishing is centred on wild brown trout, grayling in the upper and middle Wear, and sea trout and salmon on the lower beats. Early season trout respond to small nymphs (PTN, Hares Ear, spider patterns) drifted through pocket water and knee-deep runs. As the weather warms, switch to dry flies matching upwings and sedges; evening rises in late spring and summer can be superb, especially around smoother glides and tails of pools. For migratory fish, colour and height are key: after spates, focus on deeper holding pools and below weirs with spinners or fly patterns like Ally’s Shrimp and Cascade.

Stillwaters across County Durham, including club lakes and commercial fisheries within a short drive of the city, provide reliable carp and silverfish sport. In warmer months, carp patrol margins, islands and shelves; method feeders with micros and wafters, or pellet waggler gear, are consistent producers. F1 carp, ide and skimmers respond well to regular pinging of 4–6 mm pellets, especially on venues with match pressure. In winter, refine rigs, drop hook sizes and feed sparingly with maggots and groundbait to keep bites coming from roach, perch and skimmers.

Across the Durham area, seasonal patterns matter. Spring brings rising water temperatures and increasing insect life, switching river fish on to both natural and artificial baits. Summer is prime time for evening sessions, surface and margin work on stillwaters, and low, clear river fishing with finesse tactics. Autumn often sees barbel, chub and predators feeding hard before winter; try bigger baits and fish into dusk. In cold weather, look for slower, deeper water on the Wear and the deeper pegs on lakes, and concentrate on quality rather than quantity, presenting small, well-placed baits with minimal feed.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Durham 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 9 beaches and bays in this area.

Shippersea Bay - 17.32289359566km , Whitburn Bay - 22.75436657507km , Marsden Bay - 26.08040923172km , Frenchman's Bay - 26.39157289061km , Hartlepool Bay - 27.33126983972km , Seaton Carew Beach - 28.37023471937km , King Edward's Bay - 28.931261041km , Jakey's Beach - 30.44659356055km , Whitley Bay - 31.09322719981km

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 6 main harbours in this area.

Outer Harbour - 17.26135360137km, Sunderland Harbour - 20.5623112505km, Hartlepool Marina - 26.10708750124km, Shields Harbour - 26.47665684117km, Cullercoats Harbour - 30.24115207315km, Teesport - 31.73004795079km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Durham. 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 Deerness - 1.92752814471km , Match Island - 14.58339034889km , Hawthorn Burn - 16.8606055554km , Hawthorn Hive - 16.8606055554km , Horden Point - 17.1688924215km , Chourdon Point - 17.23981134792km , Outer Harbour - 17.26135360137km , Shippersea Bay - 17.32289359566km , River Team - 19.63755598869km , Sunderland Harbour - 20.5623112505km , River Wear - 20.972186061km , Ouse Burn, Ouseburn - 21.14673600231km , Saint Anthony’s Point - 21.20508541618km , Shibdon Pond - 21.74440328671km , River Derwent - 21.93350381097km , Whitburn Bay - 22.75436657507km , Souter Point - 24.53096544271km , Tyne Dock - 24.74379183428km , Lizard Point - 25.65183596694km , Ryton Island - 25.87097207156km , Marsden Bay - 26.08040923172km , Hartlepool Marina - 26.10708750124km , Marsden Point - 26.26105532342km , Frenchman's Bay - 26.39157289061km , Shields Harbour - 26.47665684117km , Trow Point - 27.28842263576km , Hartlepool Bay - 27.33126983972km , River Tyne - 27.72248758429km , Michell's Island - 27.87504506723km , Seaton Carew Beach - 28.37023471937km , King Edward's Bay - 28.931261041km , Sharpness Point - 29.1146210952km , Tees Mouth - 29.89841671369km , Cullercoats Harbour - 30.24115207315km , Jakey's Beach - 30.44659356055km , Brown's Point - 30.54162979889km , Brown Point - 30.54162979889km , Whitley Bay - 31.09322719981km , Teesport - 31.73004795079km , Greatham Creek - 31.74632307528km

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