How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Conwy, 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, 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.
Conwy, on the north coast of Wales, offers varied sea and estuary fishing from the historic Conwy Quay to nearby rock marks and surf beaches. Anglers can target bass, codling, rays and smoothhound in the estuary and along the open coast, while flounder, dab and whiting provide reliable sport year-round. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Moonrise:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:16%
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Waxing Crescent
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Distance to earth:370,929 kmProximity:81.6 %
Moon Phases for Conwy
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good Day
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major Time:
03:25 am -
05:25 am
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minor Time:07:40 am - 09:40 am
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major Time:04:10 pm - 06:10 pm
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minor Time:11:10 pm - 01:10 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 18 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| high | 01:29 am | 25.39 ft |
| low | 08:17 am | 1.05 ft |
| high | 02:04 pm | 24.15 ft |
| low | 08:31 pm | 2.85 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
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
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
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.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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Waxing Crescent |
high:
, 25.59 ft
, Coeff: 111
low:
, 0.98 ft
high:
, 24.77 ft
, Coeff: 105
low:
, 2.26 ft
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Waxing Crescent |
high:
, 25.39 ft
, Coeff: 110
low:
, 1.05 ft
high:
, 24.15 ft
, Coeff: 100
low:
, 2.85 ft
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Waxing Crescent |
high:
, 24.8 ft
, Coeff: 105
low:
, 1.54 ft
high:
, 23.23 ft
, Coeff: 94
low:
, 3.67 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 23.88 ft
, Coeff: 98
low:
, 2.36 ft
high:
, 22.15 ft
, Coeff: 85
low:
, 4.63 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 22.8 ft
, Coeff: 90
low:
, 3.38 ft
high:
, 21.06 ft
, Coeff: 77
low:
, 5.54 ft
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First Quarter Moon |
high:
, 21.75 ft
, Coeff: 82
low:
, 4.4 ft
high:
, 20.21 ft
, Coeff: 71
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First Quarter Moon |
low:
, 6.3 ft
high:
, 20.83 ft
, Coeff: 76
low:
, 5.22 ft
high:
, 19.75 ft
, Coeff: 68
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Waxing Gibbous |
low:
, 6.69 ft
high:
, 20.24 ft
, Coeff: 71
low:
, 5.71 ft
high:
, 19.75 ft
, Coeff: 68
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Fishing Overview Conwy
Conwy fishing centres on a classic North Wales estuary that flows into a productive stretch of the Irish Sea. The town’s accessible marks, reliable tidal flow and varied ground give shore and boat anglers consistent opportunities for bass, flounder, rays and smoothhound, with winter codling and whiting bolstering the colder months.
Seasonally, spring sees flounder and early bass show in the Conwy estuary, especially around the lower reaches by Conwy Quay and Deganwy. As the water warms, school bass move onto the sandbanks and channels on flooding tides. Summer is prime time for smoothhound, rays and dogfish over the clean and mixed ground off the estuary mouth and nearby beaches such as Conwy Morfa. Mackerel, pollack and garfish appear along the open coast and around structure. In autumn, bass fishing often peaks around the last of the ebb and first push of the flood, while whiting and codling begin to arrive. Through winter, the focus shifts to whiting, dab, codling and pouting from deeper-water marks and channels, with night tides especially productive.
The main habitat types are the estuary channels, sand and mudflats, mixed ground at the estuary mouth, and rougher rock edges on the surrounding coastline. Inside the river, flounder, school bass and eels favour the bends and drop-offs; look for current seams and slightly deeper slots rather than featureless flats. Around the bridges and piers, eddies and slack pockets hold pouting, dogfish and the odd conger. Out towards the harbour entrance and adjacent beaches, cleaner sand attracts rays, smoothhound, dab and whiting, while patches of rougher ground and weed beds harbour wrasse, pollack and bull huss.
Shore fishing tactics in Conwy revolve around simple but well-presented rigs and accurate casting to tidal features rather than distance alone. For flounder and estuary bass, use light to medium beach gear, a running ledger or two-hook flapper with size 1–2 hooks and small baits. Ragworm, lugworm and crab baits outfished fancy lures in the coloured water; add a few coloured beads or a small spinner blade above the hook to draw attention on dull days. On the open coast for rays and smoothhound, step up to stronger mainline and a pulley or up-and-over rig with 3/0–4/0 hooks and fresh crab, squid or fish strip. Keep snoods short in strong tides to reduce tangles and ensure baits sit firmly on the seabed.
Lure anglers find opportunities around the estuary mouth and rock fringes when water clarity allows. Small soft plastics and shallow-diving minnows fished across current lines will take bass and pollack at dawn and dusk. Work lures diagonally across the flow, allowing them to swing and maintain contact; most hits come as the lure straightens. On calm summer evenings, surface lures can draw explosive bass takes tight to structure.
Boat and charter fishing from nearby marinas and moorings accesses deeper sandbanks and mixed ground off Conwy Bay. Standard uptide or downtide rigs baited with squid, mackerel strip or crab produce rays, smoothhound, dogfish and gurnard. Focus on tide changes and subtle bank edges where the depth shifts by a metre or two. On neap tides you can fish lighter leads and smaller hooks to pick out better-quality whiting and gurnard instead of just dogfish.
Success in Conwy largely comes down to reading the tides and timing. The last two hours of the flood and first hour of the ebb are often best for bass and smoothhound, while flounder and dab may feed throughout the run. Night sessions, especially around spring tides, markedly improve catches of rays, whiting and codling. Travel light, move to find fish-holding features, and adjust hook size and bait quantity to match the species you’re targeting in this productive Welsh estuary.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Conwy 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.
Red Wharf Bay - 23.16702599603km
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 5 beaches and bays in this area.
Ormes Bay - 5.36024031896km , Penrhyn Bay - 7.04349467761km , Colwyn Bay - 9.54526595567km , Conwy Bay - 10.80478479854km , Red Wharf Bay - 23.16702599603km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Conwy. 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 Conwy - 1.37577987555km , Penmaen-bach Point - 3.54251456126km , Ormes Bay - 5.36024031896km , Penrhyn Bay - 7.04349467761km , Rhos Point - 7.60528984453km , Colwyn Bay - 9.54526595567km , Conwy Bay - 10.80478479854km , Anafon - 11.99359514025km , Afon Cledwen - 12.51335003307km , Dutchman Bank - 12.98339344739km , Puffin Island - 13.70863769611km , Trwyn Du - 14.10815929957km , Lavan Sands - 15.04825135627km , Afon Aled - 17.31289974616km , Afon Ogwen - 17.68703015395km , Afon Lloer - 20.33710202815km , Llyn Ogwen - 21.05266726204km , River Clwyd - 21.8714718904km , Ynys y Big - 22.02966060978km , Afon Llugwy - 22.06676630414km , Ynys Castell - 22.16654826066km , Llyn Bochlwyd - 22.17065548706km , Llyn Idwal - 22.40703714778km , Ynys Gaint - 22.4703339067km , Marclyn Mawr - 22.57612748628km , Ynys Faelog - 22.66958815037km , Maclyn Bach - 22.89358400717km , Red Wharf Bay - 23.16702599603km , The Cut - 23.66441113316km , Afon Lledr - 23.91358657456km , Afon Machno - 24.03398382917km , Dinorwig Surge Pond - 24.43403699116km , Gored Gôch - 24.61536575217km , Llyn Aled - 24.67385556391km , Trwyn Dwlban - 24.96473832096km , Llyn Cwmffynnon - 25.00887714585km , Llyn Alwen - 25.0649976363km , River Elwy - 25.37316066334km , Llyn Peris - 26.12153057372km , Llyn Padarn - 26.3449569954km
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