Waters · United Kingdom
Lake Windermere fishing — live bite forecast
England's largest natural lake holds deep-water pike and shoals of perch along its drop-offs, with char water in the deepest basins. Boat traffic is heavy in summer — early windows matter here.
Today's bite rating: good (70/100)
European Perch is the most promising species on Lake Windermere today. Water temperature is around 19.7°C and barometric pressure is falling.
Best time to fish today
- 05:00–07:00 local time — score 87/100
- 12:00–14:00 local time — score 82/100
- 18:00–20:00 local time — score 85/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Saturday 4 Jul | Sunday 5 Jul | Monday 6 Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 35 — poor | 42 — fair | 42 — fair |
| European Perch | 70 — good | 86 — excellent | 86 — excellent |
| Brown Trout | 16 — very poor | 17 — very poor | 17 — very poor |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Lake Windermere rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- solunar period: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+0.95)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
Forecast computed Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:15:21 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Loch Lomond — Scotland (219 km away)
- Rutland Water — Rutland, England (243 km away)
- River Wye (Hereford) — Herefordshire, England (256 km away)
- Chew Valley Lake — Somerset, England (335 km away)