Fishing Calendar for River Spey (Speyside), United Kingdom
Fast-flowing and lending its name to the spey-casting technique, the river through Speyside is one of Scotland's premier Atlantic salmon fisheries, with sea trout also running in numbers through the summer.
River Spey right now
From the gauge at Aberlour · 8 Oct, 02:15 · Open on River map →
On 8 October 2026 at 02:15 the River Spey at Aberlour (6 km from this spot) stood at 55 cm, low for this gauge over the past month.
The River Spey over the last 7 days
Readings every hour at Aberlour, the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.
Water level
All gauges on the River Spey
8 official gauges along the river, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High
| Gauge | Flow | Level | Water | Last 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam 82 km away | — | 165 cm | — | |
| Invertruim 72 km away | 3.4 m³/s Low | 40 cm | — | |
| Kincraig 55 km away | — | 27 cm | — | |
| Kinrara 50 km away | 8.5 m³/s Low | 24 cm | — | |
| Boat of Garten 37 km away | 16.6 m³/s Low | 53 cm | — | |
| Grantown 26 km away | 17.2 m³/s Normal | 51 cm | — | |
| Aberlournearest 6 km away | — | 55 cm | — | |
| Boat o Brig 12 km away | 26.9 m³/s Low | 18 cm | — |
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 07:16 | 18:47 | 03:46–05:46, 16:19–18:19 | 10:03–12:03, 22:36–00:36 | 41% ●●●○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 07:19 | 18:44 | 04:49–06:49, 17:22–19:22 | 11:05–13:05 | 79% ●●●●○ |
| Sat 03 | Waning gibbous | 07:21 | 18:42 | 05:51–07:51, 18:24–20:24 | 23:35–01:35, 12:08–14:08 | 98% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 07:23 | 18:39 | 06:52–08:52, 19:23–21:23 | 00:36–02:36, 13:07–15:07 | 83% ●●●●● |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 07:25 | 18:36 | 07:49–09:49, 20:18–22:18 | 01:34–03:34, 14:03–16:03 | 45% ●●●○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 07:27 | 18:33 | 08:41–10:41, 21:08–23:08 | 02:28–04:28, 14:55–16:55 | 15% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 07:29 | 18:31 | 09:30–11:30, 21:56–23:56 | 03:17–05:17, 15:43–17:43 | 14% ●○○○○ |
| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:31 | 18:28 | 10:17–12:17, 22:41–00:41 | 04:04–06:04, 16:29–18:29 | 40% ●●●○○ |
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| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:34 | 18:25 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | Waning crescent | 07:36 | 18:23 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:38 | 18:20 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:40 | 18:17 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:42 | 18:15 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:44 | 18:12 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:47 | 18:09 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:49 | 18:07 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:51 | 18:04 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:53 | 18:01 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:55 | 17:59 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:58 | 17:56 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 08:00 | 17:54 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 08:02 | 17:51 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 08:04 | 17:49 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 08:07 | 17:46 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Waxing gibbous | 07:09 | 16:44 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 07:11 | 16:41 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 07:13 | 16:39 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 07:16 | 16:36 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 07:18 | 16:34 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 07:20 | 16:32 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 07:22 | 16:29 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish of the River Spey
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the River Spey, from GBIF occurrence ranges.
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European grayling
Thymallus thymallus
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European bullhead
Cottus gobio
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Common barbel
Barbus barbus
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Common dace
Leuciscus leuciscus
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Gudgeon
Gobio gobio
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Minnow
Phoxinus phoxinus
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Crucian carp
Carassius carassius
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Common bream
Abramis brama
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Ruffe
Gymnocephalus cernua
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Ide
Leuciscus idus
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Common roach
Rutilus rutilus
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Common bleak
Alburnus alburnus
Frequently asked questions
- Is the River Spey high right now?
- No. On 8 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the level at Aberlour as low (55 cm). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
- What fish are in the River Spey?
- Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the River Spey include European grayling, European bullhead, Common barbel, Common dace, Gudgeon, Minnow. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges that cover the gauges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
- Where can I check the River Spey water level?
- 8 official gauges measure the River Spey from Dam to Boat o Brig. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
- When is the best time to fish at River Spey (Speyside)?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at River Spey (Speyside) is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at River Spey (Speyside)?
- Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.
River data sources
Readings on this page come from official gauging stations:
- Contains SEPA data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 · Open Government Licence v3.0