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United States / Arizona / Phoenix

Phoenix — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 2weather-based forecast
    29/100low activity

    Clear: 77–100 °F

  2. MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    26/100low activity

    Clear: 75–93 °F

  3. ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    25/100low activity

    Clear: 75–99 °F

Catches

Recorded 11 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Carp. Peak season: year-round.

  • Largemouth bass
    Salt River
    108 °F4 mph
    Jul 27, 2019
  • Channel catfish
    Desert Harbor Lake
    72 °F13 mph
    May 27, 2019, 9:29 AM
  • Carp
    Arizona, Maricopa County
    75 °F7 mph
    May 19, 2019, 9:37 AM
  • Largemouth bass
    Kiwanis Lake
    81 °F7 mph
    Mar 06, 2019, 2:30 PM
  • Largemouth bass
    Kiwanis Lake
    81 °F7 mph
    Mar 06, 2019, 2:30 PM
  • Largemouth bass
    Arizona, Maricopa County
    Dec 23, 2018
  • Grass carp
    Bird Lake
    102 °F9 mph
    May 06, 2018, 2:02 PM
  • Channel catfish
    Arizona, Maricopa County
    72 °F9 mph
    Apr 20, 2018, 9:06 AM

Phoenix (Arizona) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 14 water bodies. See when the bite is best: hourly fish activity for the days ahead, computed from the weather, pressure, and season.

Where to go fishing near Phoenix on September 8, 2026

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

  • Kiwanis LakeLake№1Why #1Forecast 7/103 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Mar 06, 2019, 2:30 PMregional forecast for Arizona
  • Bird LakePond№2Why #2Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch4 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Grass carplatest — May 06, 2018, 2:02 PMregional forecast for Arizona
  • Rio Vista PondPond№3Why #3Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch15 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Feb 17, 2018regional forecast for Arizona
  • Desert Harbor LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch15 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Channel catfishlatest — May 27, 2019, 9:29 AMregional forecast for Arizona
  • Encanto LagoonPond№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Arizona
  • Cudia City Wash Sediment BasinLake№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Arizona
  • Alvord LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Arizona
  • Desert West LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Arizona
  • Main LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Arizona
  • Papago PondsReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Arizona
  • Phoenix South Mountain Water StorageLake№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Arizona
  • Tempe Town LakeReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Arizona

Bite calendar

7–Sep 13
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Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
Based on:weatherseasonal
What is a bite calendar?

Bite on water bodies

8 SepTuesday, September 8

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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  • Black crappie7/10
  • Striped bass7/10
  • White crappie6/10
  • Smallmouth bass4/10
  • White bass4/10
  • Largemouth bass3/10
  • Blue catfish2/10
  • Bluegill2/10
  • Carp2/10
  • Channel catfish2/10
  • Flathead catfish2/10
  • Grass carp2/10
  • Rainbow trout2/10
  • Spotted bass2/10
Bite activity:highmediumlow
How this forecast is calculated
8 SepTuesday, September 8
+94°

Clear · feels like +96°

Low / high
+81°…+100°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wind
0 mph ENE
Cloud cover
2%
Humidity
16%
Pressure
29.78 inHg
00:00+85°—0 mphnortheast wind, 0 mph28%1%
01:00+84°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph28%1%
02:00+83°—1 mphsoutheast wind, 1 mph29%2%
03:00+82°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph30%2%
04:00+81°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph31%3%
05:00+81°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph31%3%
06:00+82°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph30%3%
07:00+84°—1 mphsouthwest wind, 1 mph27%3%
08:00+86°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph25%3%
09:00+88°—1 mphsoutheast wind, 1 mph23%2%
10:00+90°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph21%0%
11:00+92°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph19%0%
12:00+94°—0 mphnortheast wind, 0 mph16%2%
13:00+96°—1 mphwest wind, 1 mph13%4%
14:00+98°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph10%6%
15:00+99°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph9%6%
16:00+100°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph8%4%
17:00+100°—13 mphsouthwest wind, 13 mph7%3%
18:00+98°—13 mphsouthwest wind, 13 mph6%2%
19:00+96°—12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph5%1%
20:00+93°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph5%0%
21:00+92°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph5%0%
22:00+91°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph6%0%
23:00+90°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph7%0%
+100°+91°+81°
Weather throughout the day
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Sun and moon

Tuesday, September 8
The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
DaylightMoon above the horizon
Sunrise
06:15
Sunset
18:52
Day length
12 h 37 min
Sunshine hours
12 h 29 min
UV index
8
very high
Moon
Waning crescent
Moonrise
03:26
Moonset
17:34

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

+14% in the windowTuesday, September 8
Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
Major periodsMinor periods
  • Minor02:56–03:56Moonrise
  • Major09:35–11:35Moon overhead
  • Minor17:04–18:04Moonset
  • Major22:01–00:00Moon 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

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

Lures

In clear water, natural colors work best: small jig or minnow bait.

Gear

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