North Wales · United Kingdom

River Dee Wales fishing forecast

68 Good of 100

River Dee Wales is a freshwater fishing spot in North Wales, United Kingdom. Anglers here target Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout. The most productive months are typically March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMarch, April, May, June

Top speciesAtlantic Salmon, Brown Trout

Score now68/100

Local rulesUnited Kingdom

Today’s verdict

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Waves+15.0Wind+12.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 28, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at River Dee Wales

River Dee Wales currently scores 68 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 18.3 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Waves +15.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Moon phase +2.8: lunar feeding rhythm
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: vimba-bream, common-bream, common-dace, crucian-carp, silver-bream, asp, gudgeon, roach

Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for River Dee Wales:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-23, 71/100

3 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

About this spot

Water type

River · Freshwater

Rivers are flow-driven. Fish the seams, eddies, and structure where current breaks, where fish hold to conserve energy and ambush bait.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

What you can catch

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar
Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Best months by species at River Dee Wales

Atlantic SalmonSalmo salar
Brown TroutSalmo trutta

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) / Defra / Marine Directorate (Scotland)

United Kingdom

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents No licence required for recreational sea fishing from shore or boat in England and Wales, and no individual licence for sea fishing in Scotland. Species-specific rules still bind you, and your local Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) may set additional minimum sizes inside 6 nautical miles., non-residents No licence required. The same species rules and local IFCA byelaws apply.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. UK rules vary by area (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) and your local Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority can set stricter limits inside 6 nautical miles. Always verify with the MMO at gov.uk and the Marine Directorate before fishing.