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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 · 57.4833, -3.3 · times shown in local time (Europe/London)

River Spey right now

From the gauge at Aberlour · 13 Oct, 01:15 · Open on River map →

On 13 October 2026 at 01:15 the River Spey at Aberlour (6 km from this spot) stood at 79 cm, normal for this gauge over the past month. All 5 gauges measuring flow on the River Spey report normal flow.

Water level 79 cm Normal falling over 24 h
DamAberlourBoat o BrigThis spot

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

79 cm
Aberlour · last 7 days
5485117Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12

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

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Dam 82 km away — 219 cm —
Invertruim 72 km away 5.5 m³/s Normal 49 cm —
Kincraig 55 km away — 49 cm —
Kinrara 50 km away 15.9 m³/s Normal 42 cm —
Boat of Garten 37 km away 27.2 m³/s Normal 67 cm —
Grantown 26 km away 30.8 m³/s Normal 67 cm —
Aberlournearest 6 km away — 79 cm —
Boat o Brig 12 km away 49.2 m³/s Normal 41 cm —

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
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% ●●●○○
Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:34 18:25 11:02–13:02 04:50–06:50, 17:14–19:14 84% ●●●●●
Sat 10 Waning crescent 07:36 18:23 23:22–01:22, 11:46–13:46 05:34–07:34, 17:59–19:59 100% ●●●●●
Sun 11 New moon 07:38 18:20 00:07–02:07, 12:32–14:32 06:19–08:19, 18:44–20:44 95% ●●●●●
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:40 18:17 00:53–02:53, 13:19–15:19 07:06–09:06, 19:32–21:32 54% ●●●○○
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:42 18:15 01:41–03:41, 14:07–16:07 07:54–09:54, 20:21–22:21 17% ●○○○○
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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.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Spey high right now?
No. On 13 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the level at Aberlour as normal (79 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%. The strongest feeding window is around 23:22–01:22 local time.
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:

Nearby fishing spots