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Canada / Northwest Territories / Hay River

Hay River — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    57/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 3–14 °C

Hay River (Northwest Territories) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 1 river. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
56/100medium activity

Cloudy: 8–14 °C

  • SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
    53/100medium activity

    Drizzle: 5–11 °C

    • Where to go fishing near Hay River on September 4, 2026

    The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.

    • Buffalo RiverLake№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches42 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Dolly Varden, and Whitefishregional forecast for Northwest Territories
    • Heart LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches47 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Dolly Varden, and Whitefishregional forecast for Northwest Territories
    • Buffalo RiverLake№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches49 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Dolly Varden, and Whitefishregional forecast for Northwest Territories
    • Sandy RiverRiver№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches13 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Dolly Varden, and Graylingregional forecast for Northwest Territories
    • Birch CreekRiver№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches25 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Dolly Varden, and Graylingregional forecast for Northwest Territories
    • Hay RiverRiver№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches40 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Dolly Varden, and Graylingregional forecast for Northwest Territories
    • Snake CreekRiver№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches46 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Dolly Varden, and Graylingregional forecast for Northwest Territories

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    4 SepFriday, September 4

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Arctic char8/10
    • Dolly Varden8/10
    • Grayling6/10
    • Nelma6/10
    • Whitefish6/10
    • Pike5/10
    • Walleye5/10
    • Lake trout3/10
    • Burbot1/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    4 SepFriday, September 4
    +4°

    Cloudy · feels like +1°

    Low / high
    -1°…+4°
    Precipitation
    0.0 mm
    Wind
    0 m/s ENE
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    70%
    Pressure
    1019 hPa
    00:000°—0 m/snorth wind, 0 m/s91%43%
    01:000°—0 m/snortheast wind, 0 m/s91%78%
    02:000°—0 m/ssouthwest wind, 0 m/s90%76%
    03:000°—1 m/swest wind, 1 m/s88%97%
    04:000°—1 m/swest wind, 1 m/s85%63%
    05:00-1°—1 m/swest wind, 1 m/s82%91%
    06:000°—1 m/snorthwest wind, 1 m/s80%88%
    07:000°—1 m/snorthwest wind, 1 m/s80%98%
    08:000°—1 m/snorthwest wind, 1 m/s79%99%
    09:00+1°—1 m/snorthwest wind, 1 m/s82%99%
    10:00+2°—1 m/snorth wind, 1 m/s87%99%
    11:00+3°—1 m/snorth wind, 1 m/s76%96%
    12:00+4°—0 m/seast wind, 0 m/s70%100%
    13:00+4°—1 m/seast wind, 1 m/s70%99%
    14:00+4°—1 m/seast wind, 1 m/s71%100%
    15:00+4°0.1 mm1 m/seast wind, 1 m/s77%100%
    16:00+4°0.1 mm1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s81%100%
    17:00+4°0.1 mm1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s86%100%
    18:00+3°0.1 mm1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s91%93%
    19:00+4°0.1 mm0 m/ssouth wind, 0 m/s91%88%
    20:00+4°—1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s91%86%
    21:00+4°—1 m/ssouthwest wind, 1 m/s93%97%
    22:00+4°—1 m/ssouthwest wind, 1 m/s95%97%
    23:00+4°—1 m/ssouthwest wind, 1 m/s95%100%
    +4°+2°-1°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Friday, September 4
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    07:20
    Sunset
    21:36
    Day length
    14 h 16 min
    Sunshine hours
    17 min
    UV index
    2
    low
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    —
    Moonset
    —

    The day is 7 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +14% in the windowFriday, September 4
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major07:31–09:31Moon overhead
    • Major20:02–22:02Moon underfoot

    The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.

    What are solunar periods?

    Recommendations

    Tactics

    Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots. The water's cold — fish it more delicately and slowly.

    Lures

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: spoon or large fly. The water's cold — work the lure slower than usual.

    Gear

    Bring a warm jacket — it's noticeably colder on the water than on shore. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.