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Leie

River fishing  Belgium · 04:37 - 21:04

Leie is a river in Belgium. Anglers here fish mainly for Northern Pike.

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Good 64% The bite right now
Top bet: Northern Pike Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
20%
24°
Thu
29%
22°
Best day
Fri
18%
24°
Sat
16%
28°
Sun
21%
25°
Mon
21%
27°

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.)
17°C
Air temp
14°C
Wind
1 m/s
Pressure
1025 hPa → stable
Clouds
70.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 03:52–05:52 Dusk 19:49–21:49

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 100% lit
Major period 00:18–02:18 Major period 12:18–14:18 Minor period 20:56–22:26 Minor period 04:11–05:41

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

03:00
14°
04:00
13°
05:00
13°
06:00
14°
07:00
16°
08:00
16°
09:00
16°
10:00
17°
11:00
18°
12:00
19°
13:00
19°
14:00
20°

Likely catch now (1 species)

Northern Pike
Esox lucius
64%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spoon for northern pike, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for northern pike at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try firetiger, chartreuse or red and black for northern pike.
Lure Spoon for northern pike: Big spoons.
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 Lys or Leie is a river in France and Belgium, and a left-bank tributary of the Scheldt. Its source is in Pas-de-Calais, France, and it flows into the river Scheldt, with the confluence in the city of Ghent, Belgium. Its total length is 202 kilometres (126 mi).

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More waters nearby

Leie Belgium · 6.0 km away Leie Belgium · 13.0 km away Leie Belgium · 14.4 km away Lys Belgium · 25.3 km away Dikkebusvijver Belgium · 31.2 km away River Scheldt at Ghent East Flanders · 38.2 km away La Deule Belgium · 38.2 km away L'Escaut Belgium · 39.1 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Leie?

Popular catches here include Northern Pike.

Do you need a fishing license at Leie?

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 Leie?

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

What is biting at Leie right now?

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