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

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Planning your next fishing trip in West Ilsley, United Kingdom ? Today is a excellent 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 around West Ilsley, Berkshire, centres on intimate River Pang beats, classic chalkstream-style side streams and well-managed day-ticket stillwaters within easy reach of the village. Anglers target wild brown trout, grayling, chub, roach and perch in the local rivers, plus big carp, tench and match-sized silver fish on nearby commercial lakes. This quiet corner of the North Wessex Downs offers technical fly fishing, pleasure angling and specimen hunting in a peaceful, rural setting. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 16:40 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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  • New Moon - 1% illuminated New Moon
Next Full Moon in ~16 days on 30th June
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    363,391 km
    Proximity:
    99.3 %
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 West Ilsley
New Moon
Mon, 15 Jun
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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    02:24 am - 04:24 am
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    11:28 am - 01:28 pm
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    08:33 pm - 10:33 pm
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    11:00 pm - 01:00 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 New Moon at 1% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent 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 -32 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Sun, 14 Jun 03:55 • 51.54, -1.324
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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 West Ilsley

West Ilsley fishing is all about small, characterful waters tucked into the folds of the North Wessex Downs. The closest natural fishing revolves around the River Pang and its tributaries, with a mix of shallow riffles, undercut banks and deeper bends offering sport for river coarse and game anglers. A short drive opens up a good choice of day-ticket carp and mixed fisheries on the A34 and Newbury corridors, giving visiting anglers plenty of options within 15–20 minutes of the village.

On the nearby River Pang and similar streams, seasonal patterns are strongly defined. Early spring sees increasing activity from wild brown trout and grayling, with hatches of olives and small upwings bringing fish into the runs and tails of pools. As late spring turns to summer, longer evenings are prime time; trout sit tight to the crease lines and seams, and small dry flies in olive, pale watery and sedge patterns score well. In low, clear water, scale down to 5X–6X tippet and keep casts short and accurate, working upstream to avoid spooking fish.

Autumn on these West Berkshire streams brings excellent chub, dace and roach fishing. Look for steady glides beneath overhanging willows and any depth change along the outside of bends. Simple trotting tactics with a stick float or bolo, fished over a steady trickle of maggots or caster, will pick off fish steadily. In coloured water after rain, slightly bigger baits like flake, bread punch or lobworm work well for better chub and the occasional barbel where present. Through winter, grayling remain the main game-fish target; small tungsten-nymphs under a sight indicator or lightweight French leader approaches are ideal in the deeper slots and channels.

Stillwater options around West Ilsley come in the form of commercial-style lakes and farm reservoirs dotted between Newbury, Didcot and the A34. These typically hold a mix of carp, tench, bream, perch and silvers, providing reliable sport when the rivers are carrying extra water or running low and clear. In warmer months, carp respond well to method feeders with micros and a bright wafter, or simple inline leads and PVA bags presented tight to any island, reedbed or marginal feature. Travel light and watch the water; fizzing, swirling or subtle bow-waves often betray feeding fish in the edges.

On pressured carp venues within reach of West Ilsley, small baits and stealth are key. Scaling down to 8–10mm boilies, trimmed wafters or double corn can dramatically increase takes. Use light leads and supple hooklinks for short-range work along the near shelf, and keep loose feed modest to avoid over-baiting. Early mornings and late evenings are premium bite windows, especially during high summer.

For pleasure anglers targeting mixed bags of roach, rudd, skimmers and small tench, a straightforward float or short-pole approach is hard to beat. Start with a small cupful of groundbait and a few dead maggots or micros, then top up little and often to keep fish in the swim. In colder months, switch to tiny hooks, single maggot or pinkie and a very light feed of groundbait or loose offerings, concentrating bites in a tight area to make the most of short feeding spells.

Predator anglers will find perch and occasional pike in both rivers and stillwaters near West Ilsley. Target any structure—bridges, snaggy trees, reed lines and platforms—with small jigs, dropshot rigs and natural-coloured soft plastics. Dawn and dusk are prime moments, but on overcast days the fish may stay active right through the middle of the day. Travel with a compact lure kit so you can cover multiple spots and adapt quickly to different water clarities around this part of Berkshire.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater West Ilsley area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby West Ilsley. 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 Ock - 12.56149730401km , Andersey Island - 14.36883404767km , Abbey Meadow - 14.92040973819km , Greenham - 15.35378774728km , Stanford Park Island - 15.38834588012km , River Thame - 15.90246697254km , Lock Wood Island - 16.30271875552km , River Windrush - 18.5772523462km , Fiddler's Elbow - 20.13693443681km , Rose Isle - 20.73192521201km , River Enborne - 21.19560794533km , Poplar Island - 22.37433524193km , Appletree Eyot - 22.54844067855km , St Mary's Island - 23.4769654585km , Buck's Eyot - 23.52682752489km , Fiddler's Island - 24.77350661809km , Piper's Island - 25.49129905636km , River Cherwell - 25.53393343248km , Isle of Rhea - 25.78894112961km , Fobney Island - 25.85918292794km , Fry's Island - 25.87363489908km , River Kennet - 26.09474955057km , View Island - 26.51011086852km , River Leach - 26.73272683726km , The Island - 26.76669373248km , River Evenlode - 27.0891373483km , Rod Eyot Islands - 29.72787960976km , Town Rod Eyot - 29.87420748999km , Buck Ait - 30.13792106182km , Hallsmead Ait - 30.22291830571km , The Lynch - 30.24533844238km , Phillimore's Island - 30.43169186991km , River Coln - 30.56283757513km , Rounds Islands - 30.8408382043km , Handbuck Eyot - 30.85307106495km , Ferry Eyot - 30.92838076213km , Poplar Eyot - 30.94014104722km , Wargrave Island - 31.39060280974km , Rowel Brook - 31.78962832063km , River Loddon - 32.03066586459km

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