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Visibility:29%
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Distance to earth:398,633 kmProximity:16.6 %
Moon Phases for Portknockie
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major Time:03:31 am - 05:31 am
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minor Time:01:22 pm - 03:22 pm
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minor Time:06:03 pm - 08:03 pm
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.
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Best Fishing Spots in the greater Portknockie 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 11 beaches and bays in this area.
Cullen Bay - 1.59024132893km , Portessie Bay - 4.68885184017km , Sunnyside Beach - 4.84114452072km , Sandend Bay - 7.77941957267km , Spey Bay - 8.5535571806km , Links Bay - 10.67353250917km , Strathmarchin Bay - 12.13975567845km , Banff Bay - 20.8146465129km , Spey Bay - 24.38937236263km , Lossiemouth East Beach - 25.09447234897km , Gamrie Bay - 29.66221191591km
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 2 main harbours in this area.
Port Long - 3.57759569691km, Portessie Bay - 4.68885184017km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Portknockie. 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.
Cullen Bay - 1.59024132893km , Port Long - 3.57759569691km , Craigenroan - 4.3724181371km , Portessie Bay - 4.68885184017km , Sunnyside Beach - 4.84114452072km , Crathie Point - 6.55892493877km , Sandend Bay - 7.77941957267km , Spey Bay - 8.5535571806km , Redhythe Point - 8.74753074495km , Burn of Durn - 9.72137374444km , Links Bay - 10.67353250917km , Burn of Tynet - 10.98594728586km , Strathmarchin Bay - 12.13975567845km , River Spey - 14.71035016158km , Burn of Paithnick - 16.71040552318km , Burn of Aultmore - 16.76370924778km , The Lake - 16.82767297099km , Burn of Fochabers - 17.23322037209km , Shiel Burn - 18.74194118224km , Hospital Island - 19.90273775352km , Scury Islands - 20.34798802582km , Burn of Cairnie - 20.73021855684km , Banff Bay - 20.8146465129km , River Deveron - 20.8146465129km , River Isla - 22.74094399944km , Rosy Burn - 24.27484745077km , Spey Bay - 24.38937236263km , River Lossie - 25.01275919942km , Lossiemouth East Beach - 25.09447234897km , Loch Spynie - 25.52463489778km , Logg Island - 25.67087166975km , Island of Dundurcas - 26.18214337163km , Burn of Rothes - 26.79444543597km , Burn of Forgue - 27.6775585301km , Burn of Davidston - 28.56465143872km , Loch Park - 29.21881699206km , Gamrie Bay - 29.66221191591km , Markie Water - 30.37735680433km , St John's Stone - 30.37994049133km , Heathery Isle - 30.39054483493km
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