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L'Escaut

River fishing  Belgium · 04:33 - 21:02

L'Escaut is a river in Belgium. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Slow 14% The bite right now
Top bet: Northern Pike Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
49%
34°
Sun
55%
24°
Best day
Mon
53%
22°
Tue
52%
22°
Wed
21%
23°
Thu
28%
20°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
20°C
Air temp
25°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1016 hPa → stable
Clouds
18.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 03:48–05:48 Dusk 19:47–21:47

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:01–23:01 Major period 09:01–11:01 Minor period 17:23–18:53 Minor period 01:09–02:39

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

01:00
25°
02:00
25°
03:00
24°
04:00
24°
05:00
24°
06:00
24°
07:00
26°
08:00
28°
09:00
30°
10:00
32°
11:00
33°
12:00
34°

Likely catch now (1 species)

Northern Pike
Esox lucius
14%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

L'Escaut is a river in Belgium.

Popular catches here include Northern Pike.

Northern Pike fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. 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

Technique Start with a spoon for northern pike, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try firetiger, chartreuse or red and black for northern pike.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Spoon for northern pike: Big spoons.
Timing Northern pike is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.

Fishing permit

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

Fishing licence (overview)

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at L'Escaut?

Popular catches here include Northern Pike.

Do you need a fishing license at L'Escaut?

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 L'Escaut?

Northern Pike fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at L'Escaut right now?

Right now Northern Pike is the most likely catch, at about 100%.