How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Stafford, 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.
Stafford, in the heart of Staffordshire, offers excellent coarse fishing across the River Sow, the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal and a mix of day-ticket and club stillwaters. Anglers target carp, barbel, chub and silver fish in a variety of accessible venues, making Stafford a strong Midlands base for year-round freshwater fishing. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Visibility:86%
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Distance to earth:400,313 kmProximity:12.6 %
Moon Phases for Stafford
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major Time:03:10 am - 05:10 am
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minor Time:06:51 am - 08:51 am
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major Time:03:21 pm - 05:21 pm
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minor Time:11:30 pm - 01:30 am
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Stafford
Fishing around Stafford, United Kingdom centres on classic Midlands coarse venues: the River Sow, stretches of the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal, and a good spread of stillwaters and commercial fisheries within a short drive of town. With carp, barbel, chub, bream and silver fish all present locally, anglers can pick between natural river sport, canal consistency or heavily stocked commercial pools depending on conditions and personal preference.
The River Sow provides intimate, snaggy river fishing where accurate presentation is rewarded. In spring and autumn, chub and roach respond well to simple trotting tactics with a stick float, 3–4 lb mainline and size 16–18 hooks. Feed steady trickles of maggots or casters and search along cover, overhanging trees and crease lines. In summer, larger chub and occasional barbel can be taken by freelining bread, meat or pellets tight to features; travel light, keep bankside disturbance low and work multiple swims rather than sitting long in one spot.
During warmer months, barbel and chub on the Sow tend to feed best in low light – early morning and late evening. Use strong but balanced gear: 8–10 lb mainline, abrasion-resistant hooklengths and size 10–12 hooks. Small PVA bags of pellets, or a bait dropper to introduce hemp and broken pellets, help pin fish down. In winter, the river is more of a roach and dace proposition, with bread punch or maggot fished on light feeders or running floats in steadier glides.
The Staffordshire & Worcester Canal near Stafford is a reliable option when rivers run high or cold. It suits classic canal approaches: a 4–6 m pole or light waggler rod with 0.08–0.12 mm hooklengths and size 18–20 hooks will cover most silver fish work. Plumbing the depth accurately is crucial – you’ll often find fish sitting just off the near shelf or down the track in the central channel. Feed small but regular amounts of pinkies, squatts or micro pellets to build a swim, and be prepared for bonus perch tight to boats, moorings and any visible structure.
Commercial and club stillwaters around Stafford typically hold good stocks of carp, f1s, bream and tench. In spring, pellets and corn fished on method feeders or simple inline bomb rigs score well, especially cast to island margins or the edge of any reedbeds. As water warms in late spring and summer, margin fishing comes into its own; use a short pole rig with strong elastic, 0.14–0.16 mm hooklengths and pellets, corn or meat over a bed of micros. Loosefeed steadily rather than dumping large amounts of bait at once.
On warmer, settled days, shallow fishing for carp and f1s can be devastating. Mugging fish with a pole and pellet, or fishing a pellet waggler tight to the far bank, works when carp cruise high in the water. In contrast, during winter, Stafford’s stillwaters favour small, neat presentations: light method feeders or cage feeders with minimal groundbait, tiny hookbaits such as single maggots or 4 mm wafters, and long, fine hooklengths fished over sparsely fed areas.
Predator anglers find pike and perch in both canal and stillwaters. In cooler months, wobbling deadbaits along the canal or working small soft lures along drop-offs and boat channels will locate active fish. Keep moving until you find concentrations of prey species on the sounder or by watching where silver fish show. Across Stafford’s waters, success hinges on reading each venue’s features, matching tactics to season and staying mobile enough to track fish as conditions change.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Stafford 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.
Duckbay Island - 39.84565478686km
We found a total of 28 potential fishing spots nearby Stafford. 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 Penk - 2.30185590611km , River Sow - 7.8690570729km , Chasewater - 18.97041969543km , River Blithe - 20.06318993824km , River Churnet - 22.91295046098km , Brown's Island - 27.88302238022km , River Tame - 30.84849855114km , Holmes's Islands - 32.62524445584km , Browns Book - 32.62962732921km , River Roden - 33.02778798357km , Horninglow island - 33.3379607769km , Wyaston Brook - 33.39732666566km , Bromford Stop - 33.9766994022km , River Manifold - 35.16201295045km , Hawkstone lake - 35.49784485694km , Withymoor Island - 35.57280737938km , River Anker - 36.00975025207km , River Cole - 37.97557419421km , River Tern - 38.50603152717km , River Rea - 39.55835518263km , Duckbay Island - 39.84565478686km , Bourn Brook - 41.77626006143km , River Blythe - 43.46751846838km , Cound Brook - 44.54805378454km , Holme Nook - 46.35714413784km , Crescent Wood Island - 48.01238616619km , Sweat Mere - 49.10267791396km , Crose Mere - 49.73159791148km
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