Fishing Calendar App
Fishing Calendar for Windermere, United Kingdom
England's largest natural lake sits at the heart of the Lake District, holding pike and perch in its shallower bays, with a native population of Arctic char surviving in the cold, deep central basin.
Windermere right now
From the gauge at Far Sawrey · 8 Oct, 02:30 · Open on River map →
On 8 October 2026 at 02:30 Windermere at Far Sawrey (2 km from this spot) stood at 51 cm, which the gauging agency rates as normal level.
Water level
51 cm
Normal
steady over 24 h
Windermere over the last 7 days
Readings every hour at Far Sawrey, the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.
Water level
51 cm
Far Sawrey · last 7 days
All gauges on Windermere
1 official gauge along the lake, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High
| Gauge | Flow | Level | Water | Last 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Sawreynearest 2 km away | — | 51 cm | — |
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 07:13 | 18:48 | 03:45–05:45, 16:18–18:18 | 10:01–12:01, 22:34–00:34 | 41% ●●●○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 07:15 | 18:45 | 04:47–06:47, 17:21–19:21 | 11:04–13:04 | 79% ●●●●○ |
| Sat 03 | Waning gibbous | 07:17 | 18:43 | 05:50–07:50, 18:22–20:22 | 23:33–01:33, 12:06–14:06 | 98% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 07:19 | 18:40 | 06:50–08:50, 19:21–21:21 | 00:35–02:35, 13:06–15:06 | 83% ●●●●● |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 07:21 | 18:38 | 07:47–09:47, 20:16–22:16 | 01:32–03:32, 14:02–16:02 | 45% ●●●○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 07:22 | 18:35 | 08:40–10:40, 21:07–23:07 | 02:26–04:26, 14:53–16:53 | 15% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 07:24 | 18:33 | 09:29–11:29, 21:55–23:55 | 03:16–05:16, 15:42–17:42 | 14% ●○○○○ |
| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:26 | 18:30 | 10:15–12:15, 22:40–00:40 | 04:03–06:03, 16:28–18:28 | 40% ●●●○○ |
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| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:28 | 18:28 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | Waning crescent | 07:30 | 18:25 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:32 | 18:23 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:34 | 18:21 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:36 | 18:18 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:38 | 18:16 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:40 | 18:14 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:41 | 18:11 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:43 | 18:09 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:45 | 18:07 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:47 | 18:04 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 07:49 | 18:02 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 07:51 | 18:00 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 07:53 | 17:57 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 07:55 | 17:55 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 07:57 | 17:53 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Waxing gibbous | 06:59 | 16:51 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 07:01 | 16:49 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 07:03 | 16:46 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 07:05 | 16:44 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 07:07 | 16:42 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 07:09 | 16:40 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 07:11 | 16:38 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish of Windermere
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of Windermere, from GBIF occurrence ranges.
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European perch
Perca fluviatilis
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Northern pike
Esox lucius
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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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Wels catfish
Silurus glanis
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Crucian carp
Carassius carassius
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Silver bream
Blicca bjoerkna
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Common bream
Abramis brama
Frequently asked questions
- Is Windermere high right now?
- No. On 8 October 2026 the gauging agency rated the level at Far Sawrey as normal (51 cm). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
- What fish are in Windermere?
- Species recorded along the gauged stretch of Windermere include European perch, Northern pike, European grayling, European bullhead, Common barbel, Common dace. 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 Windermere water level?
- 1 official gauge measure Windermere at Far Sawrey. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
- When is the best time to fish at Windermere?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at Windermere is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at Windermere?
- 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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