Kinlochleven
Kinlochleven is a town on the West Highlands coast in Highland, United Kingdom, with a population of 900.
Fair (45) — best around —, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Feels like -1.7° around 08:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
- Shore58
- Boat53
- Rock55
- Kayak48
- Spearfishing est.38
- Shore58
- Boat53
- Rock55
- Kayak48
- Spearfishing38est.
Marginal
Confidence: mediumUpdated about 3 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–15:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 72 | 51 | 64 | 19 | 28 | 4–8kn E | |
| 20 Tue | 63 | 50 | 57 | 21 | 34 | 4–9kn ESE | |
| 21 Wed | 63 | 59 | 61 | 56 | 50 | 1–12kn ENE | |
| 22 Thu | 58 | 53 | 55 | 48 | 38 | 2–10kn WSW | |
| 23 Fri | 51 | 48 | 49 | 38 | 34 | 1–8kn SW | |
| 24 Sat | 40 | 38 | 39 | 30 | 30 | 1–22kn S | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–28kn W |
The island of Eilean nam Ban lies 2.1 km away. Nearby towns include Ballachulish (10.8 km), Fort William (14.4 km) and Caol (15.9 km), with Loch Aber (bay, 15.1 km) and the coastal points of Corran (16.6 km) and Rudha Cuil-cheanna (16.9 km) also within range. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.26 m.
Also known as
Ceann Loch Líobhann
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Eilean nam Ban — island, 2.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kinlochleven?
Our fishing score for Kinlochleven on October 22, 2026 is 45 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Kinlochleven on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:15 AM, 04:30 PM. Low tides: 10:23 AM, 10:54 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Kinlochleven?
The mean spring range at Kinlochleven is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Kinlochleven?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:07 AM and sets at 06:00 PM. The moon rises at 04:46 PM and sets at 03:00 AM.