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Kirkwall, United Kingdom ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

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Planning your next fishing trip in Kirkwall, United Kingdom ? Today is a good 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 Kirkwall, Orkney, offers productive saltwater sport from both boat and shore, with access to sheltered sounds and open North Atlantic marks. Anglers target cod, pollack, wrasse and flatties alongside powerful species like tope and skate, making Kirkwall a versatile base for sea fishing in the north of Scotland. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 18:28 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:
    19%
  • Waning Crescent - 19% illuminated Waning Crescent
Next New Moon in ~3 days on 15th June
  • Distance to earth:
    370,041 km
    Proximity:
    83.7 %
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 Kirkwall
New Moon
Mon, 15 Jun
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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    12:48 am - 02:48 am
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    08:46 am - 10:46 am
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    04:44 pm - 06:44 pm
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    08:48 pm - 10:48 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 Waning Crescent at 19% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good 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 major fishing time. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Thu, 11 Jun 22:28 • 58.985, -2.959
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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 Kirkwall

Kirkwall, the main town in Orkney, is an excellent hub for sea anglers targeting both sheltered inshore waters and more exposed North Atlantic marks. The town’s harbours, piers and nearby rock marks offer reliable year-round shore fishing, while charter boats from Kirkwall open up deep-water reefs, wrecks and sandbanks that hold big cod, ling, skate and tope.

Seasonally, late spring through early autumn gives the most varied sport around Kirkwall. From May, shoals of mackerel and herring draw predators close, triggering action with pollack, coalfish and ling over reefs. Summer is prime for mixed-species sessions from the rocks and piers, with wrasse, codling, flatfish and gurnards all possible. Autumn brings some of the area’s better cod and coalfish from both shore and boat as water temperatures drop. Winter can still produce cod, whiting and flatfish for those prepared to fish into darkness, especially around deeper channels and piers.

The main habitat types within easy reach of Kirkwall are rough ground and kelp beds, clean sand and shingle, and man-made structures. Rocky shores and headlands with thick kelp are classic ground for pollack and wrasse; these marks often fish best on a flooding tide with some movement in the water. Clean and broken ground areas nearby hold plaice, flounder, dabs and rays, particularly on gently shelving beaches and sandy patches between rock. Harbour walls, ferry piers and stone jetties around Kirkwall itself attract a wide mix of species, from small coalies and pouting to occasional larger cod and conger.

Common techniques are straightforward but must be matched to the rough northern waters. For boat fishing, most crews favour strong 20–30 lb class outfits with braided mainline and simple flowing traces or paternosters. Baits like mackerel strip, squid and sandeel are reliable for cod, ling, skate and rays over reefs and sandbanks. When drift-fishing, try working pirks or heavy soft plastics close to the seabed for cod and coalfish, keeping contact at all times in the tide.

From the shore, a sturdy beachcaster or heavy rock rod with a 6500-size reel and 30–50 lb braid gives enough power to handle kelp and snags. On rough ground, use pulley rigs or simple single-hook clipped-down rigs with strong, short snoods to minimise tackle losses. Mackerel strip, bluey and squid cocktails are prime for cod and rays; ragworm or lugworm fished on smaller hooks picks up flatties and smaller species. Around harbour walls in Kirkwall, scaled-down running ledgers and float rigs present baits tight to structure, taking coalies, wrasse and the odd better cod.

Lure fishing is increasingly effective around Kirkwall’s rocky coast. Light to medium spinning gear and 20–40 g metal jigs, slim minnows or weedless soft plastics work well for pollack and coalfish, especially over kelp gullies on a flooding tide. Keep lures moving just above the weed and expect takes close to the rod tip. In clearer summer water, scaled-down jig heads with small soft plastics tempt wrasse and smaller pollack tight to rock features.

Tactically, time your sessions around tide movement, as slack water is often quiet. Many Kirkwall marks fish best in the last two hours of the flood and first of the ebb, with an extra edge at dawn, dusk and after dark. Wind direction matters: onshore winds can stir up colour that suits cod and flatfish, while clearer conditions favour lure fishing for pollack and wrasse. Carry spare rigs and heavy leaders to cope with Orkney’s abrasive ground and be prepared to move until you find feeding fish.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Kirkwall 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 16 beaches and bays in this area.

Bay of Weyland - 0.9704143043km , Bay of Kirkwall - 1.76708419km , Bay of Berstane - 2.42399041639km , Bay of Meil - 3.77755233576km , Bay of Work - 3.77755233576km , Scapa Bay - 4.04830127379km , Bay of Carness - 4.29595111998km , Inganess Bay - 4.3386894243km , Bay of Deepdale - 6.80958532029km , Bay of Firth - 7.1482932376km , Yinstay Bay - 7.21256625336km , Bay of Furrowend - 7.65539448769km , Bay of Puldrite - 7.85607039478km , Bay of Sandgarth - 8.03467444488km , Bay of Isbister - 8.4340104162km , Waulkmill Bay - 8.53321991709km

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

Bay of Weyland - 0.9704143043km , Crow Ness - 1.75472611874km , Bay of Kirkwall - 1.76708419km , Bay of Berstane - 2.42399041639km , Orkney Islands - 2.91540815377km , Bay of Meil - 3.77755233576km , Bay of Work - 3.77755233576km , Thieves Holm - 3.83962314178km , Scapa Bay - 4.04830127379km , Ramberry - 4.27056664876km , Bay of Carness - 4.29595111998km , The String - 4.29595111998km , Inganess Bay - 4.3386894243km , Hesti Geo - 4.544876862km , Helliar Holm - 5.38753204688km , Damsay Sound - 5.51370593583km , Wide Firth - 5.58883380577km , Elwick - 6.37378965624km , Point of Dishan - 6.37378965624km , Damsay - 6.43240641716km , Shapinsay Sound - 6.47622913518km , Bay of Deepdale - 6.80958532029km , Bay of Firth - 7.1482932376km , Point of Backaquoy - 7.1482932376km , Yinstay Bay - 7.21256625336km , Holm of Grimbister - 7.36065789502km , Holm Point - 7.36065789502km , Mou Ness - 7.53263936314km , Burn of Deepdale - 7.60479618088km , Vasa Point - 7.65539448769km , Bay of Furrowend - 7.65539448769km , Bay of Puldrite - 7.85607039478km , Bay of Sandgarth - 8.03467444488km , Loch of Kirbister - 8.14872966368km , Mill Sand - 8.18924454077km , Holm of Groundwater - 8.42190286495km , Bay of Isbister - 8.4340104162km , Shapinsay - 8.45745473602km , Waulkmill Bay - 8.53321991709km , Ward Hill (Shapinsay) - 8.56201201199km

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