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

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Planning your next fishing trip in Leicester, 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.

Leicester, in the heart of the East Midlands, offers surprisingly varied freshwater fishing across canals, rivers, and stillwaters within easy reach of the city. Anglers target specimen carp, powerful barbel, and mixed coarse species on venues like the River Soar, Grand Union Canal, and numerous day-ticket lakes. Whether you’re pleasure fishing or chasing big fish, Leicester provides accessible, year-round angling opportunities. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 16:41 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 Leicester
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:
    03:06 am - 05:06 am
  • minor Time:
    06:48 am - 08:48 am
  • major Time:
    03:17 pm - 05:17 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:25 pm - 01:25 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. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -8 hour and -8 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Thu, 4 Jun 08:08 • 52.639, -1.132
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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: Leicester, GB
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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 Leicester

Leicester fishing revolves around the River Soar system, the Grand Union Canal, and a ring of commercial and club stillwaters around the city. This mix gives Leicester anglers everything from quick after-work sessions for silvers to full-day campaigns for carp and barbel. Access is generally good, with many pegs close to parking and a lot of water fishable with simple, reliable methods.

On the River Soar, seasonal patterns dictate your approach. In warmer months, fish spread out over glides and slower runs. Target barbel and chub on outside bends, below weirs, and where side streams rejoin the main flow. Summer tactics centre on feeders and straight leads with pellets, meat, or boilies, with a few free offerings to get fish rooting about. In low, clear water, step down to lighter hooklengths and smaller pellets or cubes, and fish into the evening when the bigger barbel move confidently.

Through autumn and winter, Soar roach, perch, and bream become prime targets. Look for steadier water below locks, on inside lines of bends, and at the tails of deeper holes. A cage feeder with groundbait and chopped worm or maggots picks off mixed bags, while a classic stick float or waggler approach scores on milder days. Pike and zander patrol the same areas; deadbaits fished just off the crease or near moored boats regularly produce, with smaller baits often out-fishing larger offerings on pressured stretches.

The Grand Union Canal around Leicester is a consistent option when rivers are carrying extra water. Canals here respond well to pole and short rod work. In summer, start on bread punch or pinkies down the track for roach and skimmers, feeding very lightly to avoid pulling fish off your line. Perch love the far shelf and any visible features like reeds, bridges, and boat hulls; a small worm or red maggot on a size 18–16 hook is a dependable choice. In winter, scale down to fine lines, tiny hooks, and single maggot or pinkie, focusing on the deeper central track and any slight depth changes.

Leicester’s many stillwaters and commercial fisheries offer predictable carp and F1 action. In spring, target the warmer, shallower ends and islands; method feeders with wafters, small pellets, or sweet corn work well, as does a simple bomb and pellet to showing fish. As water warms, margin fishing comes into its own: heavy, regular feeding of pellets or groundbait brings carp, F1s, and big ide tight in, especially late in the day.

On more natural lakes and club waters, tench and bream are key targets from late spring. Choose clean, silty areas rather than heavy weed beds, and fish inline feeders or helicopter rigs with sweet groundbait, micros, and a worm or corn hook bait. For consistent results across Leicester venues, travel with a compact selection: pellets in a couple of sizes, sweetcorn, maggots, a fishmeal and a sweeter groundbait, plus a mix of hook patterns from fine-wire for roach to stronger carp hooks. Keep rigs simple, feed modestly to start, and adjust your attack based on bites and visible activity.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Leicester 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.

Debdale Wharf Marina - 17.02013897888km

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.

Debdale Wharf Marina - 17.02013897888km

We found a total of 20 potential fishing spots nearby Leicester. 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 Wreak - 5.95674700356km , Debdale Wharf Marina - 17.02013897888km , Langton Brook - 17.15739454838km , River Eye - 20.87195221365km , River Soar - 27.3674239694km , Barton Island - 29.67423922871km , River Anker - 37.43295995148km , Horninglow island - 38.15493758949km , River Tame - 38.30881659985km , River Blythe - 39.78120459984km , Brown's Island - 41.32937306965km , Holme Nook - 41.62888645569km , Finham Brook - 43.41056490429km , Lake - 44.67682674221km , Crescent Wood Island - 44.8648977416km , River Stowe - 46.58988288647km , River Cole - 48.37663641266km , River Leam - 48.6956061204km , River Rea - 48.93765299476km , River Blithe - 49.03098876385km

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