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

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Planning your next fishing trip in Manchester, 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 Manchester, United Kingdom blends big-city convenience with surprisingly varied urban and rural angling opportunities. From the River Irwell and Manchester Ship Canal to surrounding commercials, canals and reservoirs, anglers can target carp, pike, perch, roach, barbel, trout and more within a short drive of the city centre. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 16:51 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 Manchester
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:
    03:11 am - 05:11 am
  • minor Time:
    06:48 am - 08:48 am
  • major Time:
    03:22 pm - 05:22 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. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -8 hour and -27 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Thu, 4 Jun 07:54 • 53.481, -2.237
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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: Manchester, 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 Manchester

Fishing in Manchester centres on a mix of canals, rivers, commercial fisheries and reservoirs, all within easy reach of the city. The River Irwell, River Mersey system, Manchester Ship Canal and extensive canal network offer classic North West coarse fishing, while surrounding day-ticket lakes provide reliable carp and mixed-specimen sport. Urban stretches can be surprisingly productive if you approach them with a stealthy, watercraft-focused mindset.

Seasonally, winter in Manchester suits pike, perch and silver fish on the Irwell, Ship Canal and local canals. Slow the presentation right down: small deadbaits or wobbling sprats for pike, and tiny soft plastics, dropshot rigs or maggots for perch and roach. Focus on deeper, slower areas such as canal basins, lock cuttings and turning bays where fish shoal up in colder water. On commercials, winter carp respond to single bright wafters, maggot feeder tactics and small method feeders cast accurately onto hard-fed spots.

Spring brings the canals, Irwell side-streams and smaller club waters to life. Roach, skimmers and early-tench respond to groundbait and chopped worm in the slacker water off the main flow. On Manchester’s canals, look for features: bridge holes, moored boats, marinas and bends. A simple pole or light waggler with pinkies, maggots and a little micro pellet feed is enough to build steady nets of silvers, with bonus perch and F1 carp.

In summer, carp and mixed-species fishing peak around Greater Manchester. Commercial fisheries to the north, south and east of the city offer pellet-waggler, method-feeder and shallow-pole sport with carp, F1s and ide. Fish tight to islands, shallow bars and margins in the last two hours of light using 6–8 mm pellets, meat or corn. On the Irwell and related rivers, warm low water highlights chub and barbel in faster runs and under cover such as overhanging trees, bridges and walls. Target these with simple running rigs, using pellets, luncheon meat or boilies, and keep loose feed steady but controlled to avoid overfeeding.

Autumn is prime time for specimen hunting in the Manchester area. As temperatures drop, big perch and pike move actively on the Ship Canal, canal junctions and deeper river bends. Fan casts with small crankbaits, jigs or dropshot rigs along man-made structure — pilings, walls and lock entrances — and pause frequently to trigger takes. For bream and skimmers on canals and slower river sections, switch to groundbait feeder tactics with worm, maggot or fluoro pinkies on the hook, building the swim with regular but modest casting.

Tactically, Manchester’s urban venues reward fine presentation and mobility. Use lighter mainlines and hooklengths on the canals than you might on commercials, and be prepared to move swims every 30–40 minutes if you are not getting indications. On busy city stretches, early mornings and weekday sessions see less disturbance, which often translates to better sport. Polarised glasses help you read features in coloured water, and a small rucksack approach lets you cover multiple pegs quickly.

Whether you are targeting canal roach in the city centre, specimen carp on surrounding commercials or predatory pike and perch on the Irwell and Ship Canal, Manchester offers year-round fishing for anglers who pay attention to weather, flow and urban structure. Think carefully about location, scale your tackle to the venue, and you can enjoy consistent sport within minutes of the city.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Manchester area

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 2 main harbours in this area.

Manchester - 1.97069253096km, River Alport - 31.49197434342km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Manchester. 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 Irk - 0.875514805km , River Irwell - 1.4595788004km , Saint George's Island - 1.93480503km , Manchester - 1.97069253096km , River Medlock - 4.59973903836km , River Goyt - 9.21529680295km , River Roch - 10.40374202014km , River Bollin - 15.83141925065km , Hollingworth Lake - 17.63928284996km , Birch Island - 19.71566500513km , Westleigh Brook - 19.89203318423km , Fir Tree Flash - 20.39552237374km , River Dane - 30.67652666664km , River Alport - 31.49197434342km , Hebden Water - 31.66276689665km , River Westend - 31.71656253799km , Wigg Island - 33.80888275235km , Spike Island - 35.66738400218km , River Ashop - 36.88139314366km , River Weaver - 37.71114765507km , River Noe - 39.3362870905km , Goose Island - 39.44890321518km , River Hodder - 40.97053833877km , Kirby Brook - 43.59758670821km , Langley's Brook - 43.70490655982km , Little Don River - 44.56660693861km , Sugar Brook - 45.11869470418km , Hurlston Brook - 45.55720317348km , Ewden Beck - 45.78383646543km , Fazakerley Brook - 46.14317793185km , Stanlow Point - 47.2961559727km , River Ribble - 47.57562244295km , Mill Stream - 48.11830325902km , River Douglas - 48.42293877999km , River Loud - 48.86613409961km , Tosside Beck - 49.06198803647km , Drummersdale - 49.40527641813km , River Rivelin - 49.82472540449km , Sandy Brook - 49.88601702363km , Black Brook - 49.94458845405km

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