UK fishing guide
August fishing UK
CatchAtlas UK August fishing guide showing species likely to be active, methods to consider and trip planning ideas for UK anglers.
What fish can you catch in August?
CatchAtlas highlights these likely August targets: Atlantic mackerel, European bass, Pollack, Plaice, Thornback ray, Smoothhound, Conger eel, Brown/Edible crab, European lobster, Blue mussel, Brown trout, Sea trout (inland), Atlantic salmon, Perch, Barbel, Chub, Bream, Tench.
Atlantic mackerel
Shoaling pelagic; sight-feeds in good light. Best when birds work bait near piers/headlands.
Shop tackle →European bass
Low light + moving water = prime. Work edges of bars/channels; surf tables on spring tides. Low light + moving water. Observe local nursery/retention regs.
Shop tackle →Smoothhound
Follow crab moults; crab baits are king. Peak Jun–Aug; warm evenings, neap tides easier to fish.
Shop tackle →Brown trout
Match-the-hatch by day; sedges/spiders at dusk. In spate, work crease lines and pockets.
Shop tackle →August fishing planning
Use the main atlas to refine August options by region, shore or boat preference, habitat, method and time of day.