Today's Best Fishing Times for
Wakefield, United Kingdom ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

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Planning your next fishing trip in Wakefield, 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.

Wakefield in West Yorkshire offers varied coarse and predator fishing across canals, rivers and well-stocked commercials, making it a popular destination for anglers from across the UK. With the River Calder, Calder & Hebble Navigation and numerous day-ticket fisheries close at hand, Wakefield provides year-round opportunities for carp, barbel, bream, roach and pike on both natural and managed venues. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 13:32 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.
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  • 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 Wakefield
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:
    03:10 pm - 05:10 pm
  • major Time:
    06:15 pm - 08:15 pm
  • minor Time:
    09:20 pm - 11:20 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). 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 • 53.683, -1.498
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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 Wakefield

Wakefield fishing centres on the River Calder, the Calder & Hebble Navigation and a dense cluster of commercial stillwaters that make the area a reliable year-round venue. Natural river stretches reward mobile anglers targeting chub, barbel and roach, while nearby day-ticket carp and match lakes provide consistent action with big carp and mixed silver fish. The variety of waters within a short drive of the city means you can tailor each session to conditions, species and time available.

On the River Calder, winter and early spring are prime for roach, chub and perch. Look for deeper bends, slower inside lines below weirs and any stretch with cover from overhanging trees. A simple running feeder or cage feeder with groundbait and maggots is hard to beat; scale down to fine hooklengths and size 18–20 hooks when the water runs clear. In coloured water, switch to bread flake for chub or double maggot for roach and perch, feeding little but often to keep bites coming.

Through late spring and summer, the river and canalised sections of the Calder & Hebble Navigation come into their own for chub, barbel and bream. Target crease lines where faster water meets slack, and any gravelly run or downstream side of a bush. A simple barbel rig with a 2–3oz lead, strong hooklength and hair-rigged pellets or meat will cover most situations. Fish into early evening and beyond for the best barbel sport, keeping noise and bankside disturbance to a minimum. For bream and skimmers, a groundbait feeder line with sweet, dark mix, micros and corn produces consistent nets if you build the swim steadily.

Wakefield is surrounded by commercial fisheries that are ideal for carp and mixed coarse catches in all seasons. These stillwaters typically respond well to method feeders, pellet wagglers and short-pole tactics. In colder months, scale down – lighter hooklengths, 4–6mm pellets and small wafters on the method feeder, presented to the far-bank island or the first drop-off. In warmer weather, carp patrol the margins and upper layers; a pellet waggler flicked tight to features or shallow tapping with the pole can transform catch rates. Keep feed tight and adjust the firing rhythm until bites become regular.

For silver fish such as roach, skimmers and ide on commercials and the canal, a pole or waggler approach with maggots, casters and soft hooker pellets is reliable. Start negatively with small balls of groundbait or a modest trickle of loose feed, then increase once you understand the stamp of fish in front of you. On bright, still days, dropping a metre past your feed line or fishing slightly overdepth often picks off the better roach and skimmers that sit off the main shoal.

Predator anglers on Wakefield’s canals and slower river sections find good pike and perch sport in autumn and winter. Search the water, covering boat channels, marinas, bends and any area with bait fish showing. Lure fishing with shads and spinners allows you to stay mobile; vary retrieve speed and depth until you locate feeding fish. For static tactics, float-ledgered deadbaits fished just off the bottom close to structure account for the larger pike, especially on overcast days with a gentle ripple.

Across Wakefield’s diverse venues, success comes from reading the water, matching tackle to conditions and staying flexible. Travel light on the river, sit more patiently on the commercials, and always adjust rigs, depth and feed rate as the fish’s response changes through the day and across the seasons.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Wakefield 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 - 30.35531659222km

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.

River Alport - 36.78082370977km

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

Stennard Island - 1.168085973km , Calder Island - 2.22750258591km , Willow Island - 16.51476177625km , Meanwood Beck - 17.6270086838km , Old Mill Beck - 18.89516564372km , Beal Island - 20.70595786851km , Little Don River - 24.54066870352km , River Washburn - 26.12349515672km , Ewden Beck - 26.19703764955km , River Dearne - 27.6128280184km , River Rother - 29.14504789199km , Don Island - 30.03397254054km , River Wharfe - 30.35531659222km , River Rivelin - 31.53176958374km , River Loxley - 31.5457419278km , River Westend - 33.04244856963km , River Sheaf - 33.44991531493km , Beanlands Island - 34.24263842349km , Hebden Water - 34.71979993439km , Hawksworth Island - 35.88473595824km , River Alport - 36.78082370977km , River Ashop - 38.11614555419km , River Aire - 39.41760080761km , Kex Beck - 40.49176425639km , Hollingworth Lake - 40.51276543523km , River Foss - 40.8578857071km , River Noe - 41.19928778173km , River Nidd - 41.95799003856km , Howden Dyke Island - 42.22441012064km , Fish Pond - 42.23785695941km , River Don - 42.79366420553km , Bank Island - 43.18002316703km , Lud Stream Islands - 43.18664725321km , Westfield Beck - 45.28419678774km , River Swale - 45.81624155977km , River Ure - 45.81624155977km , Barlow Brook - 46.56645911023km , Great Britain - 48.32911747114km , Mill Island - 48.41209255351km , River Dibb - 49.02526713661km

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