Waters · United Kingdom
Lake Windermere fishing report
Updated Monday, 24 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
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 report: good (61/100)
European Perch is the most promising species on Lake Windermere today. Water temperature is around 19.3°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 11:00–13:00 local time — score 88/100
- 14:00–16:00 local time — score 80/100
- 19:00–21:00 local time — score 81/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday 23 Aug | Monday 24 Aug | Tuesday 25 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 31 — poor | 40 — fair | 43 — fair |
| European Perch | 61 — good | 84 — excellent | 87 — excellent |
| Brown Trout | 14 — very poor | 16 — 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)
- light: helping (+1)
- solunar period: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.9)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
Forecast computed Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:09:40 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)