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River Severn

River fishing  United Kingdom · 04:53 - 21:37

River Severn is a river in United Kingdom. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

Prime 93% The bite right now
Top bet: European Chub Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
100%
20°
Best day
Tue
100%
20°
Wed
100%
20°
Thu
100%
20°
Fri
100%
22°
Sat
100%
22°

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.)
17°C
Air temp
16°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1021 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
15.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:08–06:08 Dusk 20:22–22:22

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:04–01:04 Major period 11:04–13:04 Minor period 20:03–21:33 Minor period 02:36–04:06

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

20:00
16°
21:00
15°
22:00
14°
23:00
14°
00:00
13°
01:00
12°
02:00
12°
03:00
12°
04:00
12°
05:00
11°
06:00
12°
07:00
14°

Likely catch now (3 species)

European Chub
Squalius cephalus
93%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Barbel
Barbus barbus
73%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
46%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 17 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

River Severn is a river in United Kingdom.

Popular catches here include European Chub, Barbel 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:

About this water

The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain, with a length of 220 miles (354 km). It is also the river with the most voluminous flow of water by far in all of England and Wales, with an average flow rate of 107 m3/s (3,800 cu ft/s) at Apperley, Gloucestershire. It rises in the Cambrian Mountains in mid Wales, at an altitude of 610 m (2,000 ft), on the Plynlimon massif, which lies close to the Ceredigion/Powys border near Llanidloes. The river then flows through Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. The county towns of Shrewsbury, Worcester and Gloucester lie on its course.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at River Severn?

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

Do you need a fishing license at River Severn?

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 River Severn?

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

What is biting at River Severn right now?

Right now European Chub is the most likely catch, at about 54%.