Waters · United Kingdom
Rutland Water fishing — live bite forecast
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 bite rating: good (66/100)
European Perch is the most promising species on Rutland Water today. Water temperature is around 19.3°C and barometric pressure is falling.
Best time to fish today
- 05:00–07:00 local time — score 87/100
- 08:00–10:00 local time — score 80/100
- 11:00–13:00 local time — score 81/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Saturday 4 Jul | Sunday 5 Jul | Monday 6 Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 22 — poor | 27 — poor | 25 — poor |
| Northern Pike | 40 — poor | 47 — fair | 47 — fair |
| European Perch | 66 — good | 85 — excellent | 85 — 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)
- solunar period: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+0.95)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
Forecast computed Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:15:22 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)