Waters · United Kingdom
River Thames (Reading) fishing report
Updated Monday, 24 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
The middle Thames around Reading is classic barbel and chub water — pacy gravel runs between locks, with big perch stacked around moored boats and weir pools.
Today's report: good (64/100)
Chub is the most promising species on River Thames (Reading) today. Water temperature is around 16.4°C and barometric pressure is stable. Gauge Reading shows the water flow rising (17%/24h).
Best time to fish today
- 06:00–08:00 local time — score 78/100
- 10:00–12:00 local time — score 82/100
- 19:00–21:00 local time — score 78/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday 23 Aug | Monday 24 Aug | Tuesday 25 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbel | 64 — good | 79 — good | 81 — excellent |
| Chub | 64 — good | 80 — good | 82 — excellent |
| Northern Pike | 38 — poor | 44 — fair | 43 — fair |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's River Thames (Reading) rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- season: helping (+0.9)
- light: helping (+0.85)
- wind: helping (+0.8)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.75)
Forecast computed Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:17:30 GMT · data: Open-Meteo + gauge Reading · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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