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Canada / Ontario / Ottawa

Ottawa — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    75/100high activity

    Cloudy: 2–16 °C

Catches

Recorded 26 catches here. Most commonly caught: Bluegill, Channel catfish, Carp. Peak season: June–October.

  • Smallmouth bass — Ottawa River, Aug 08, 10:02 AM
    Smallmouth bass
    Ottawa River
    Aug 08, 10:02 AM
  • European eel — Ottawa River, Sep 26, 2025, 2:48 PM
    European eel
    Ottawa River
    Sep 26, 2025, 2:48 PM

Ottawa (Ontario) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 3 rivers and 20 water bodies. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
72/100high activity

Drizzle: 13–19 °C

  • SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
    68/100high activity

    Cloudy: 12–26 °C

  • Carp — Dow's Lake, Jun 20, 2025, 5:43 PM
    Carp
    Dow's Lake
    Jun 20, 2025, 5:43 PM
  • Yellow perch — Dow's Lake, Oct 01, 2024, 3:32 PM
    Yellow perch
    Dow's Lake
    Oct 01, 2024, 3:32 PM
  • Black crappie — Dow's Lake, Oct 01, 2024, 2:42 PM
    Black crappie
    Dow's Lake
    Oct 01, 2024, 2:42 PM
  • Walleye — Dow's Lake, Oct 01, 2024, 2:30 PM
    Walleye
    Dow's Lake
    Oct 01, 2024, 2:30 PM
  • Muskellunge — Dow's Lake, Oct 01, 2024, 2:29 PM
    Muskellunge
    Dow's Lake
    Oct 01, 2024, 2:29 PM
  • Bluegill — Brewer Pond, Sep 10, 2024, 3:31 PM
    Bluegill
    Brewer Pond
    Sep 10, 2024, 3:31 PM
  • Bite calendar

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

    Bite on rivers

    5 SepSaturday, September 5

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

    0:0023:00
    • Carp8/10
    • Brook trout7/10
    • Channel catfish7/10
    • Coho salmon7/10
    • Lake sturgeon7/10
    • Largemouth bass7/10
    • Yellow perch7/10
    • Brown trout6/10
    • Muskellunge6/10
    • Pike6/10
    • Sauger6/10
    • Smallmouth bass6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • Walleye6/10
    • Whitefish6/10
    • Atlantic salmon5/10
    • Chinook salmon5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Black crappie4/10
    • Lake trout3/10
    • Burbot2/10
    • Rainbow smelt1/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    5 SepSaturday, September 5
    +18°

    Cloudy · feels like +19°

    Low / high
    +13°…+25°
    Precipitation
    0.0 mm
    Wind
    0 m/s SSE
    Cloud cover
    74%
    Humidity
    79%
    Pressure
    1022 hPa
    00:00+14°—2 m/snortheast wind, 2 m/s88%0%
    01:00+13°—1 m/snortheast wind, 1 m/s92%8%
    02:00+13°—1 m/snortheast wind, 1 m/s94%58%
    03:00+13°—1 m/snortheast wind, 1 m/s94%100%
    04:00+13°—2 m/snortheast wind, 2 m/s95%100%
    05:00+13°—2 m/snortheast wind, 2 m/s97%100%
    06:00+13°—1 m/snortheast wind, 1 m/s98%100%
    07:00+13°—1 m/seast wind, 1 m/s100%100%
    08:00+13°—1 m/seast wind, 1 m/s100%100%
    09:00+14°—1 m/seast wind, 1 m/s97%100%
    10:00+14°—1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s96%100%
    11:00+15°—0 m/ssoutheast wind, 0 m/s94%100%
    12:00+18°—0 m/ssoutheast wind, 0 m/s79%74%
    13:00+20°—1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s65%53%
    14:00+23°—1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s51%26%
    15:00+25°—1 m/seast wind, 1 m/s39%6%
    16:00+25°—1 m/seast wind, 1 m/s38%11%
    17:00+24°—1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s38%12%
    18:00+24°—1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s42%11%
    19:00+21°—1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s56%12%
    20:00+17°—1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s64%9%
    21:00+16°—1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s70%85%
    22:00+15°—1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s73%100%
    23:00+15°—1 m/ssoutheast wind, 1 m/s75%84%
    +25°+19°+13°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Saturday, September 5
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:49
    Sunset
    20:05
    Day length
    13 h 16 min
    Sunshine hours
    7 h 33 min
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    —
    Moonset
    17:25

    The day is 4 min shorter than yesterday.

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

    Solunar feeding periods

    +16% in the windowSaturday, September 5
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major07:24–09:24Moon overhead
    • Minor16:55–17:55Moonset
    • Major19:56–21:56Moon 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

    Pick a stretch of steady current, chum one spot and fish it — don't move around without reason.

    Lures

    Today's bait — boilies or sweetcorn.

    Gear

    No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do.

    Where to go fishing near Ottawa on September 5, 2026

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

    • Ottawa RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/1016 confirmed catches6 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Bluegill, Channel catfish, and Carplatest — Aug 08, 10:02 AMregional forecast for Ontario
    • Dow's LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 7/107 confirmed catches3 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Carp, Yellow perch, and Black crappielatest — Jun 20, 2025, 5:43 PMregional forecast for Ontario
    • Brown's InletPond№3Why #3Forecast 7/102 confirmed catches3 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Carp and Muskellungelatest — Jul 16, 2022, 2:59 PMregional forecast for Ontario
    • Ruisseau de la BrasserieRiver№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 km from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Brook trout, and Channel catfishregional forecast for Ontario
    • Décharge du Lac LeamyRiver№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 km from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Brook trout, and Channel catfishregional forecast for Ontario
    • Brewer PondPond№6Why #6Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch4 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Bluegilllatest — Sep 10, 2024, 3:31 PMregional forecast for Ontario
    • Petite rivière BlancheRiver№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches17 km from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Brook trout, and Channel catfishregional forecast for Ontario
    • Bear BrookRiver№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches20 km from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Brook trout, and Channel catfishregional forecast for Ontario
    • North Castor RiverRiver№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches21 km from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Brook trout, and Channel catfishregional forecast for Ontario
    • McKay LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 km from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Coho salmon, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for Ontario
    • Lac de la CarrièreLake№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 km from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Coho salmon, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for Ontario
    • The PondPond№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 km from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Coho salmon, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for Ontario