Bowling

Bowling is a town on the Firth of Clyde in West Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 520.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 19:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦17:00–19:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.6°⁩ around 07:00.
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.

Shore88
Boat88
Rock88
Kayak80
Spearfishing est.70

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Boat88
Rock88
Kayak80
Spearfishing70est.

Confidence: mediumUpdated about 4 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure

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Tides

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Coefficient 64

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Which day to go

Updated about 4 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Water
19 Mon	84	82	83	77	71	0–7kn E	13.1°
20 Tue	86	82	85	72	73	2–9kn E	13.1°
21 Wed	85	81	83	76	67	0–13kn W	13.0°
22 Thu	88	88	88	80	70	1–6kn WSW	12.9°
23 Fri	65	59	61	54	47	1–13kn NW	12.7°
24 Sat	59	58	58	57	47	1–23kn S	12.5°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	14–26kn W	12.4°

Nearby towns include Milton (1.9 km), Old Kilpatrick (2.4 km), Bishopton (2.6 km), Erskine (4.2 km), Dalmuir (4.4 km) and Duntocher (4.7 km). Landmarks in the area are Donald's Quay Light, a lighthouse 1.5 km away, and Dunbarton Castle, 4.5 km away. The tide is meso and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.76 m.

Also known as

Bolan

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Donald's Quay Light — lighthouse, ⁦1.5 km⁩
Dunbarton Castle — castle, ⁦4.5 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bowling?

Our fishing score for Bowling on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Bowling on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:09 AM, 10:09 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:26 AM, 03:43 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Bowling?

The mean spring range at Bowling is about ⁦2.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Bowling?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 06:00 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 03:00 AM.