🎣 Bite factors right now
🐟 Bite by fish species today City water →
| Fish | Score | Activity | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐠 Cod | 7/10 | Water above comfort — look deeper and in the current | |
| 🐟 Haddock | 7/10 | Water above comfort — look deeper and in the shade | |
| 🐟 Flounder | 8/10 | Comfortable water — confident bites near piers and breakwaters | |
| 🐠 Wolffish | 7/10 | A bit warm for hunting — short morning spells | |
| 🐟 Herring | 7/10 | Warm — feeds early in the morning, passive at midday |
📅 Bite this week Weekly weather →
📍 Where to fish in Melbu
🧮 How we score the bite
❓ Frequently asked questions
Where is the best fishing in Melbu?
Main waters in Melbu: Norwegian Sea (water +13°). Water temperature and forecast — on each water body page.
What fish are biting in Melbu in August?
Best computed scores today: flounder (8/10) and cod (7/10); the reason is weather without heavy rain. Third comes haddock (7/10).
Is the flounder biting today?
Yes — score 8/10, the bite is good. Main factor — weather without heavy rain. Overall day score in Melbu — 7/10.
Which day this week is best for fishing?
Best computed day — Sun 23.08: score 8/10, precipitation chance 30%. The full day-by-day picture is in the “Bite this week” block.
Does the moon affect the bite?
Yes, moderately: the moon phase gives up to 2 points out of 10. Today is lunar day 5 (waxing): contribution 1.5 of 2 for peaceful fish and 1.5 of 2 for predators — a decent time for peaceful fish. Lunar calendar →
What is the water like in Norwegian Sea?
Now the water in Norwegian Sea is around +13°. By the model, by the end of the week the water will cool by about 1°. Water in Norwegian Sea →
Fishing bite forecast in Melbu — in detail
The bite forecast is computed from real weather data for Melbu: atmospheric pressure and its dynamics, wind, cloud cover, precipitation, moon phase and water temperature — Norwegian Sea. Each species gets its own score: for peaceful sea species (haddock, flounder, herring) comfortable water temperature and steady pressure matter most, for predators (cod, wolffish) — light, waves and season. The score is recomputed with every weather update, so morning and evening forecasts may differ.
It is a computed model, not a guarantee of catch: local terrain, groundbait and skill matter no less than weather. See also water temperature in Melbu, the weekly weather forecast and the lunar calendar.