Where’s the weather edge?

Fishing the wind: direction, strength and where to sit

South-westerlies push warm water and food to the far bank. Carp, bream and tench often follow — fish into your face.

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Air pressure and fishing: falling, rising and steady

A dropping barometer ahead of a front is a classic feeding trigger. Rock-steady high pressure often means fish sit tight.

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Temperature and fishing: why warmth drives everything

Fish are cold-blooded. Three warm days in a row matter more than one sunny afternoon, and a sudden cold snap shuts things down.

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Cloud, light and fishing: why grey often beats bright

Cloud cover and drizzle lower the light, so wary fish feed more confidently and predators get the ambush edge.

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Fishing in the rain: before, during and after

Rivers rising and colouring after warm rain switch barbel and chub on. Lakes get fresh oxygen too.

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Weather fronts, thunder and storms

The hours before a front can be some of the best fishing of the year — but thunder means rods down.

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Cold snaps, frost and winter fishing

A sudden drop in temperature shuts many fish down. Know where they hold and how to tempt them.

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Fishing in hot weather and heatwaves

Low oxygen and bright sun make fish sluggish. Fish early and late, find oxygen, and look after the fish.

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Moon phases and night fishing: what really matters after dark

Bright full-moon nights can be good for carp; dark, warm nights for cats and eels.

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The fishing year: what to target and when

Spring shallows, summer surface fishing, autumn feeding sprees and winter predators — the calendar matters.

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