Waters · United Kingdom
Rutland Water fishing report
Updated Monday, 24 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
One of Europe's largest man-made lakes and a benchmark trout fishery; its pike and perch stock quietly grew to specimen class on the back of the stocked rainbows.
Today's report: fair (52/100)
European Perch is the most promising species on Rutland Water today. Water temperature is around 14.4°C and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 10:00–12:00 local time — score 83/100
- 13:00–15:00 local time — score 79/100
- 19:00–21:00 local time — score 78/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday 23 Aug | Monday 24 Aug | Tuesday 25 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 21 — poor | 28 — poor | 26 — poor |
| Northern Pike | 36 — poor | 47 — fair | 46 — fair |
| European Perch | 52 — fair | 85 — excellent | 84 — excellent |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Rutland Water rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- solunar period: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
Forecast computed Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:43:55 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- River Thames (Reading) — Berkshire, England (134 km away)
- Norfolk Broads — Norfolk, England (144 km away)
- River Wye (Hereford) — Herefordshire, England (156 km away)
- River Test — Hampshire, England (188 km away)