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Claerwen Reservoir

Lake fishing  United Kingdom · 04:55 - 21:40

Claerwen Reservoir is a lake in United Kingdom. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Prime 99% The bite right now
Top bet: European Chub Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
16°
Best day
Tue
100%
16°
Wed
100%
15°
Thu
98%
15°
Fri
100%
18°
Sat
100%
19°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
16°C
Air temp
12°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1022 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
45.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:10–06:10 Dusk 20:25–22:25

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:07–01:07 Major period 11:07–13:07 Minor period 20:06–21:36 Minor period 02:38–04:08

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

21:00
12°
22:00
11°
23:00
11°
00:00
10°
01:00
10°
02:00
10°
03:00
10°
04:00
10°
05:00
10°
06:00
10°
07:00
11°
08:00
12°

Likely catch now (3 species)

European Chub
Squalius cephalus
99%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
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Powan
Coregonus clupeoides
79%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
56%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 16 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Claerwen Reservoir is a lake in United Kingdom.

Popular catches here include European Chub, Powan and Northern Pike.

European Chub fishing is usually best around May-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for european chub at dusk. Fish hard now.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

The Claerwen reservoir and dam in Powys, Wales, were the last additions to the Elan Valley Reservoirs system built to provide water for the increasing water demand of the city of Birmingham and the West Midlands. The dam is built mainly of concrete, with the exterior dam face in dressed stone. The dam is a gravity dam built upon solid rock foundations as the pressure of the reservoir behind should be in equilibrium with the total weight of the dam itself thus causing complete stability.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Claerwen Reservoir?

Popular catches here include European Chub, Powan and Northern Pike.

Do you need a fishing license at Claerwen Reservoir?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Claerwen Reservoir?

European Chub fishing is usually best around May-Sep. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Claerwen Reservoir right now?

Right now European Chub is the most likely catch, at about 51%.