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United States / Alabama / Dothan

Dothan — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
    31/100medium activity

    Clear: 72–99 °F

  2. SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    28/100low activity

    Cloudy: 75–90 °F

  3. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    27/100low activity

    Partly cloudy: 72–95 °F

Dothan (Alabama) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 9 rivers and 24 water bodies. This page shows an hourly bite forecast for today and the week ahead; the algorithm factors in the weather, atmospheric pressure, and the moon phase.

Where to go fishing near Dothan on September 3, 2026

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

  • Poplar Spring BranchRiver№1Why #1Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Alabama
  • Emerald LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Alabama
  • Porter's LakePond№3Why #3Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Alabama
  • Golf CreekRiver№4Why #4Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Alabama
  • Jessie Forrester LakeReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Alabama
  • Lakewood LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Alabama
  • Greystone LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Alabama
  • Beulah CreekRiver№8Why #8Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Alabama
  • Beaver CreekRiver№9Why #9Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Alabama
  • Crawford CreekRiver№10Why #10Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Alabama
  • Cooks PondPond№11Why #11Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Alabama
  • Spann PondsPond№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Alabama

Bite calendar

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

Bite on rivers

3 SepThursday, September 3

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

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  • Striped bass6/10
  • Black crappie5/10
  • White crappie5/10
  • Largemouth bass4/10
  • Smallmouth bass4/10
  • Walleye4/10
  • White bass4/10
  • Blue catfish2/10
  • Bluegill2/10
  • Carp2/10
  • Channel catfish2/10
  • Flathead catfish2/10
  • Grass carp2/10
  • Spotted bass2/10
Bite activity:highmediumlow
How this forecast is calculated
3 SepThursday, September 3
+93°

Cloudy · feels like +99°

Low / high
+75°…+96°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wind
5 mph NE
Cloud cover
100%
Humidity
47%
Pressure
30.00 inHg
00:00+80°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph77%98%
01:00+80°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph75%100%
02:00+79°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph80%100%
03:00+78°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph80%65%
04:00+77°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph83%100%
05:00+76°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph85%49%
06:00+75°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph86%11%
07:00+76°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph88%86%
08:00+81°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph75%10%
09:00+85°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph63%4%
10:00+89°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph56%11%
11:00+92°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph50%100%
12:00+93°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph47%100%
13:00+95°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph39%98%
14:00+96°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph38%100%
15:00+96°—10 mpheast wind, 10 mph37%100%
16:00+95°—9 mpheast wind, 9 mph38%100%
17:00+95°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph39%100%
18:00+94°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph39%100%
19:00+89°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph46%100%
20:00+85°—8 mphsouth wind, 8 mph63%100%
21:00+83°—8 mphsouth wind, 8 mph79%99%
22:00+82°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph77%66%
23:00+80°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph80%100%
+96°+86°+75°
Weather throughout the day
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Sun and moon

Thursday, September 3
The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
DaylightMoon above the horizon
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
19:08
Day length
12 h 44 min
Sunshine hours
8 h
UV index
7
high
Moon
Last quarter
Moonrise
23:11
Moonset
13:06

The day is 2 min shorter than yesterday.

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

Solunar feeding periods

+13% in the windowThursday, September 3
Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
Major periodsMinor periods
  • Major04:40–06:40Moon overhead
  • Minor12:36–13:36Moonset
  • Major17:10–19:10Moon underfoot
  • Minor22:41–23:41Moonrise

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

Work the cover — snags, weed edges, hole entrances; retrieve the lure with pauses.

Lures

In clear water, natural colors work best: swimbait or live bait.

Gear

It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must.