Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Livingston, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

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Planning your next fishing trip in Livingston, 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, nearby tide tables, 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 Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide tables.
  • 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 and around Livingston, West Lothian offers convenient access to productive Scottish coarse and game waters, from well-stocked commercial fisheries to wild-feeling lochs and rivers. Anglers target carp, pike, perch, trout and grayling within a short drive, with varied venues that suit both beginners and experienced specimen hunters. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 17:22 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:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • 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 Livingston
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:
    03:17 am - 05:17 am
  • minor Time:
    06:36 am - 08:36 am
  • major Time:
    03:25 pm - 05:25 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:59 pm - 01:59 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). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. 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. 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 -14 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Thu, 4 Jun 08:10 • 55.903, -3.523

Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 4 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 3 hours and 9 minutes.
Tide Graph
05:36 am 11:20 am 06:12 pm 11:26 pm AM PM 16.37 ft 4.33 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 05:36 am 16.37 ft
low 11:20 am 4.33 ft
high 06:12 pm 15.68 ft
low 11:26 pm 5.45 ft
Tide Coefficient at 05:36 am is 77
Tide Coefficient at 06:12 pm is 70
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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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: Livingston, GB
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 16.57 ft , Coeff: 79
low: , 4.04 ft
high: , 15.81 ft , Coeff: 72
low: , 4.95 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 16.37 ft , Coeff: 77
low: , 4.33 ft
high: , 15.68 ft , Coeff: 70
low: , 5.45 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
high: , 16.14 ft , Coeff: 75
low: , 4.66 ft
high: , 15.49 ft , Coeff: 68
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 5.97 ft
high: , 15.85 ft , Coeff: 72
low: , 4.99 ft
high: , 15.29 ft , Coeff: 67
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 6.5 ft
high: , 15.55 ft , Coeff: 69
low: , 5.25 ft
high: , 15.06 ft , Coeff: 64
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S: 		R:
S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 6.89 ft
high: , 15.32 ft , Coeff: 67
low: , 5.31 ft
high: , 14.9 ft , Coeff: 63
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S: 		R:
S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 6.89 ft
high: , 15.19 ft , Coeff: 66
low: , 5.09 ft
high: , 14.9 ft , Coeff: 63
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 6.5 ft
high: , 15.26 ft , Coeff: 66
low: , 4.69 ft
high: , 15.16 ft , Coeff: 65
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Livingston

Livingston sits in a handy central-belt position, giving anglers quick access to a mix of commercial coarse fisheries, trout lochs and natural rivers. Within easy reach you’ll find day-ticket carp pools, predator-rich canals and classic Scottish trout venues, so you can tailor sessions to the conditions and the time you have available.

Stillwater coarse fishing dominates around Livingston, with several commercial venues within a 20–30 minute drive. Carp in the 5–15 lb class are common, with the occasional larger specimen. In warmer months, focus on margins and shallow shelves where fish patrol for loose feed; simple method feeder tactics with 6–8 mm pellets or small wafters score consistently. On heavily pressured waters, scale down to lighter hooklengths and smaller, neutrally buoyant hookbaits to tempt wary carp that have seen plenty of rigs.

Many local commercials also hold good stocks of roach, bream, F1s, tench and perch. Pole tactics are deadly here: set a strung-out shotting pattern for slowly falling baits like maggots and soft pellets, and feed micros or groundbait little and often to keep silvers competing. In winter, swap to single maggot or pinkie on a fine-wire hook and reduce feed volume, targeting the deeper lines where fish shoal tightly. On mild, overcast days, a waggler or light bomb over a pellet line can pick off better bream and F1s at range.

Predator anglers have several options, with pike and perch present in canals, reservoirs and some stillwaters around Livingston. Pike fishing peaks in late autumn and early spring when water clarity improves and fish feed more boldly. Ledgered deadbaits such as smelt or sardine presented on simple wire traces are reliable, but in coloured water try brightly coloured soft plastics or noisy spinnerbaits worked slowly along drop-offs. For perch, scale down to small jig heads, size 2–6 hooks and 2–3 inch soft lures in natural shades, fishing tight to structure such as boat moorings, reedbeds and any visible inflow.

Game anglers are well catered for, with stocked trout fisheries nearby offering year-round sport. Most hold rainbow, blue and brown trout, with some also stocking tiger trout. On mild, breezy days, drift-fished lures like damsels, cats whiskers and fritz patterns work well on intermediate lines. When trout are high in the water, swap to buzzers, diawl bachs and crunchers on a floating line with a slow figure-of-eight retrieve. Evening rises in late spring and summer can be superb; carry small CDC dries, klinkhammers and shuttlecocks in sizes 14–18 to match hatches of olives and buzzers.

Naturally flowing water is also accessible, with local rivers and burns holding wild brown trout and grayling. In lower, clearer summer flows, long leaders and small nymphs fished tight-line (Euro-style) score well; focus on broken riffles, seams and pocket water where fish feel secure. In higher water, step up to slightly heavier nymphs and target the softer edges and back eddies where trout and grayling drop out of the main flow. Spinning with small inline spinners or tiny plugs can be effective in coloured water, but keep retrieves steady and choose patterns that run true in faster current.

Across the Livingston area, success comes from matching tactics to venue pressure and conditions. Travel light, stay mobile and adjust hookbait size, feed rate and presentation until you find what the fish respond to on the day.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Livingston 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 13 beaches and bays in this area.

Blackness Bay - 11.4569930511km , Whitehouse Bay - 14.01336435876km , Ironmill Bay - 15.07450857834km , Peatdraught Bay - 15.10271805301km , Inner bay - 15.74221610294km , Inverkeithing Bay - 16.36519311185km , Torry Bay - 16.43122064163km , Cramond beach - 16.47365377345km , Donibristle Bay - 17.79801598399km , Dalgety Bay - 18.88786105673km , Braefoot Bay - 19.56930160529km , Barnhill Bay - 20.58281401238km , Silversands Bay - 22.60160345132km

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.

Granton Harbour - 20.79086405564km

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

Harwood Water - 2.20819219996km , Breich Water - 3.51239078114km , Blackness Bay - 11.4569930511km , Bavelaw Burn - 11.87892739846km , Inchgarvie - 13.8309893624km , Whitehouse Bay - 14.01336435876km , Baddinsgill Burn - 14.38818268895km , Ironmill Bay - 15.07450857834km , Peatdraught Bay - 15.10271805301km , Inner bay - 15.74221610294km , Crookness - 15.74957460417km , West Ness - 15.7944293154km , Inverkeithing Bay - 16.36519311185km , Dean Burn - 16.38766316578km , Torry Bay - 16.43122064163km , Cramond beach - 16.47365377345km , Crane Loch - 16.66360052202km , Logan Burn - 16.69592621169km , Hopeward Point - 16.90344152633km , Downing Point - 17.58374964673km , Cramond Island - 17.6875076437km , Donibristle Bay - 17.79801598399km , Callendar Lake - 17.98259433592km , Dalgety Bay - 18.88786105673km , Braefoot Bay - 19.56930160529km , Inchcolm - 19.64460409406km , Inchmickery - 19.6963565396km , Oxcars Gate (historical) - 19.95001508967km , Cairn Burn - 20.16816382481km , Harelaw Island - 20.18286528013km , Slipperfield Loch - 20.23882264345km , Barnhill Bay - 20.58281401238km , Carcraig - 20.70181044024km , Granton Harbour - 20.79086405564km , Oxcars Bank - 20.85800740635km , Dippool Water - 21.39764490485km , Spiers Island - 21.42560587759km , Hallcraig Point - 22.19713135269km , Pow Burn - 22.48474857186km , Silversands Bay - 22.60160345132km

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