Waters · United Kingdom
Chew Valley Lake fishing report
Updated Monday, 24 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
A shallow, rich reservoir with a cult reputation for giant pike — UK fish over 40 lb have come from its trout-stocked water. Pike trials are ticketed and sell out fast.
Today's report: fair (52/100)
European Perch is the most promising species on Chew Valley Lake today. Water temperature is around 21.6°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 07:00–09:00 local time — score 71/100
- 10:00–12:00 local time — score 76/100
- 19:00–21:00 local time — score 72/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday 23 Aug | Monday 24 Aug | Tuesday 25 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 26 — poor | 33 — poor | 37 — poor |
| Rainbow Trout | 13 — very poor | 18 — very poor | 20 — very poor |
| European Perch | 52 — fair | 70 — good | 75 — good |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Chew Valley Lake rating:
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+0.95)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- season: helping (+0.9)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.85)
Forecast computed Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:03:34 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- River Wye (Hereford) — Herefordshire, England (79 km away)
- River Test — Hampshire, England (85 km away)
- River Thames (Reading) — Berkshire, England (115 km away)
- Rutland Water — Rutland, England (199 km away)