Today's Best Fishing Times for
Leeds, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

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Planning your next fishing trip in Leeds, 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, 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 forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • 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 Leeds, West Yorkshire, offers a mix of productive canals, urban rivers, and well-stocked stillwaters within easy reach of the city centre. Anglers target specimen carp, hard-fighting barbel, chub, pike and a range of coarse species on venues like the River Aire, Calder and Leeds & Liverpool Canal, plus numerous commercial fisheries. Whether you prefer river trotting, finesse canal work or modern carp tactics, Leeds provides accessible and varied fishing opportunities all year round. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 16:54 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:
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  • Visibility:
    86%
  • Waning Gibbous - 86% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 15th June
  • Distance to earth:
    400,313 km
    Proximity:
    12.6 %
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 Leeds
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Mon, 15 Jun
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:09 am - 05:09 am
  • minor Time:
    06:43 am - 08:43 am
  • major Time:
    03:19 pm - 05:19 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:35 pm - 01:35 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). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 86% 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. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -8 hour and -15 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Thu, 4 Jun 08:03 • 53.796, -1.548
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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.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Leeds

Leeds fishing revolves around three main habitat types: the River Aire/Calder system, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, and a dense ring of commercial stillwaters and club lakes on the city fringes. Each fishes differently through the seasons, so matching tactics to venue and conditions is crucial for consistent catches.

On the River Aire around Leeds (Kirkstall, Calverley, Thwaites Mill and downstream), the headline species is barbel, with plenty of back‑up chub, dace and roach. Barbel respond best from late spring through autumn when the water is warm and carrying a touch of colour. Target crease lines below weirs, the tails of deeper runs and any undercut banks. Use running rigs with 2–3oz leads, strong line (10–12lb) and baits like halibut pellets, luncheon meat or boilies. In low, clear summer water, scale down to smaller pellets, longer hooklengths and fish into dusk or after dark when the barbel patrol more confidently.

For all‑round river sport, trotting maggots or casters with a stick float takes roach, dace, chublets and the odd grayling on clean gravel runs. In winter, the Aire and Calder can still produce if you focus on slower, deeper bends and inside lines. Groundbait feeder with bread, pinkies or finely chopped worm will pick off silver fish when barbel are less active; keep feed tight and minimal in cold clear conditions.

The Leeds & Liverpool Canal through the city and out toward Rodley and Apperley Bridge offers classic canal fishing with roach, skimmers, perch and bonus pike. This canal rewards precision: plumbing the depth carefully and fishing dead depth or just overdepth on a pole rig with fine lines and small hooks is usually best. Pinkies, squatts and single maggot score for bites all year; add small balls of dark groundbait to hold fish in winter, and loose‑feed hemp and caster when the water warms. Perch cluster around features such as moored boats, bridges and marinas; small worms or prawn baits fished tight to these spots can produce better stamp fish.

Around the outskirts of Leeds, numerous commercial carp and mixed fisheries provide reliable action. Typical venues feature islands, aerators, corner margins and open bowls. In spring, target the shallower arms and shelves where carp and F1s move first; pellets on the pole, method feeder with wafters, and small hybrid feeders all work well. As summer develops, margin fishing with corn, meat or paste late in the day can out‑catch the open water lines. Feed micros or 4mm pellets little and often, watching for liners and swirls to gauge how high the fish are in the water column.

For specimen carp and pike on larger stillwaters and reservoirs around Leeds, location is everything. Windward banks, points and any visible snags consistently hold carp; spread a light boilie or pellet approach over a wide area to encourage confident feeding rather than piling bait in one tight spot. For pike, concentrate on drop‑offs, inlets and areas where silver fish shoal. Deadbaits (smelt, herring, roach) presented on simple float rigs are effective in the colder months, while lures and soft plastics excel in autumn when pike are actively hunting.

Across all Leeds venues, success hinges on observation and mobility. Watch for rolling barbel and carp at dusk, silvers topping on canals and bait fish scattering from predators. Be prepared to move pegs, change lines and adjust feed rates rather than sitting on unproductive spots; the anglers who adapt quickest tend to put the most fish on the bank around Leeds.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Leeds 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 1 wharf(s) in this area.

River Wharfe - 27.93984443196km

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

Meanwood Beck - 4.72051546581km , Old Mill Beck - 6.47046189911km , River Washburn - 13.33993522364km , Stennard Island - 14.06828445478km , Calder Island - 15.02924842791km , Willow Island - 21.62035957473km , Beanlands Island - 22.64955700137km , Hawksworth Island - 24.61649472751km , Beal Island - 24.85999254908km , River Wharfe - 27.93984443196km , Kex Beck - 29.07818069991km , Lud Stream Islands - 31.42960386306km , Hebden Water - 31.70502411808km , River Nidd - 33.51539663576km , River Swale - 34.89732220594km , River Ure - 34.89732220594km , River Foss - 35.50035665702km , Mill Island - 36.55344296787km , Little Don River - 36.72834111799km , River Dibb - 37.32614550635km , Great Britain - 37.37031634251km , River Skell - 37.49313513227km , River Laver - 37.54867280163km , Westfield Beck - 38.53870900873km , Ewden Beck - 38.56278200801km , Blea Beck - 39.3124214006km , River Dearne - 39.60374770838km , Bank Island - 40.96476674315km , Hollingworth Lake - 41.59279434454km , River Rother - 42.15880768139km , River Westend - 42.93372437558km , Don Island - 43.04635365694km , River Aire - 43.1842135406km , Cod Beck - 43.19991531256km , River Rivelin - 44.24079782882km , River Loxley - 44.33349272314km , Fish Pond - 45.3493462697km , Howden Dyke Island - 45.92658137352km , River Sheaf - 46.29564309941km , River Skirfare - 46.4467449983km

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