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Fishing Calendar for River Tweed at Kelso, United Kingdom

One of Europe's most storied salmon rivers, the Tweed around Kelso has produced Atlantic salmon for centuries, with grayling providing sport through the winter once the main salmon season closes.

River · 55.6, -2.45 · times shown in local time (Europe/London)

River Tweed right now

From the gauge at Sprouston · 8 Oct, 02:30 · Open on River map →

On 8 October 2026 at 02:30 the River Tweed at Sprouston (4 km from this spot) was flowing at 21.9 m³/s, low for this gauge over the past month. All 6 gauges measuring flow on the River Tweed report low flow.

Flow 21.9 m³/s Low
Water level 47 cm Low falling over 24 h
KingledoresSproustonNorhamThis spot

The River Tweed over the last 7 days

Readings every hour at Sprouston, the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.

Flow

21.9 m³/s
Sprouston · last 7 days
224976Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

Water level

47 cm
Sprouston · last 7 days
477093Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

All gauges on the River Tweed

8 official gauges along the river, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Kingledores 61 km away 2.0 m³/s Low 17 cm —
Lyne Ford 51 km away 5.1 m³/s Low 50 cm —
Peebles 46 km away 7.5 m³/s Low 30 cm —
Boleside 22 km away 13.6 m³/s Low 37 cm —
Sproustonnearest 4 km away 21.9 m³/s Low 47 cm —
Norham 23 km away 23.3 m³/s Low 119 cm —
Sprouston 4 km away — 47 cm —
Norham 23 km away — 118 cm —

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:12 18:45 03:43–05:43, 16:16–18:16 09:59–11:59, 22:32–00:32 41% ●●●○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:14 18:42 04:45–06:45, 17:19–19:19 11:02–13:02 79% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:16 18:40 05:48–07:48, 18:20–20:20 23:31–01:31, 12:04–14:04 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:18 18:37 06:48–08:48, 19:19–21:19 00:33–02:33, 13:04–15:04 83% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:20 18:35 07:45–09:45, 20:14–22:14 01:30–03:30, 14:00–16:00 45% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:22 18:32 08:38–10:38, 21:05–23:05 02:24–04:24, 14:51–16:51 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:24 18:29 09:27–11:27, 21:53–23:53 03:14–05:14, 15:40–17:40 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:26 18:27 10:13–12:13, 22:38–00:38 04:01–06:01, 16:26–18:26 40% ●●●○○
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Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:34 18:17 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:36 18:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Sat 17 Waxing crescent 07:44 18:05 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 07:46 18:02 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:48 18:00 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:50 17:57 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:52 17:55 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:54 17:53 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:56 17:50 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:58 17:48 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 07:00 16:46 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 07:02 16:43 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 07:04 16:41 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
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Fri 30 Waning gibbous 07:11 16:34 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 07:13 16:32 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of the River Tweed

Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the River Tweed, from GBIF occurrence ranges.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Tweed high right now?
No. On 8 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the flow at Sprouston as low (21.9 m³/s). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in the River Tweed?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the River Tweed 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 Tweed water level?
8 official gauges measure the River Tweed from Kingledores to Norham. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at River Tweed at Kelso?
The highest-rated day in the current month at River Tweed at Kelso is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at River Tweed at Kelso?
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:

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