๐ฃ Bite factors right now
๐ Bite by fish species today City water โ
| Fish | Score | Activity | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ Cod | 5/10 | Strong overheating โ short feeding spells at dawn | |
| ๐ Baltic herring | 4/10 | Overheated water โ fish move to depth and current | |
| ๐ Flounder | 4/10 | Overheated water โ fish move to depth and current | |
| ๐ Zander | 7/10 | Pressure jump โ fish are sluggish, bites are rare | |
| ๐ Perch | 8/10 | Comfortable water โ hunting spells in the morning and towards evening |
๐ Bite this week Weekly weather โ
๐ Where to fish in Riga
๐งฎ How we score the bite
โ Frequently asked questions
Where is the best fishing in Riga?
Main waters in Riga: Baltic Sea (water +19ยฐ), Western Dvina (water +20ยฐ). Water temperature and forecast โ on each water body page.
What fish are biting in Riga in August?
Best computed scores today: perch (8/10) and zander (7/10); the reason is a light ripple on the water. Third comes cod (5/10).
Is the perch biting today?
Yes โ score 8/10, the bite is good. Main factor โ a light ripple on the water. Overall day score in Riga โ 7/10.
Which day this week is best for fishing?
Best computed day โ Tue 18.08: score 7/10, precipitation chance 8%. The full day-by-day picture is in the โBite this weekโ 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 โ a decent time for peaceful fish. Lunar calendar โ
What is the water like in Baltic Sea?
Now the water in Baltic Sea is around +19ยฐ. By the model, by the end of the week the water will cool by about 1ยฐ. Water in Baltic Sea โ
Fishing bite forecast in Riga โ in detail
The bite forecast is computed from real weather data for Riga: atmospheric pressure and its dynamics, wind, cloud cover, precipitation, moon phase and water temperature โ Baltic Sea, Western Dvina. Each species gets its own score: for peaceful sea species (Baltic herring, flounder) comfortable water temperature and steady pressure matter most, for predators (cod, zander, perch) โ 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 Riga, the weekly weather forecast and the lunar calendar.