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United States / Arkansas / Fort Smith

Fort Smith — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 2weather-based forecast
    33/100medium activity

    Clear: 77–99 °F

Fort Smith (Arkansas) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 8 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.

FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
27/100low activity

Clear: 79–104 °F

  • SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    27/100low activity

    Clear: 79–108 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Fort Smith on September 2, 2026

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

    • P Street Wastewater LagoonPond№1Why #1Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Arkansas
    • Wildcat Mountain LakeReservoir№2Why #2Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Arkansas
    • Lake Cap BedellReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Arkansas
    • Roland City LakeReservoir№4Why #4Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Arkansas
    • Louemma LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Arkansas
    • Wells LakeReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Arkansas
    • Torraine LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Arkansas
    • McMahan LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Arkansas
    • Sebastian LakeReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Arkansas
    • Shadow LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Arkansas
    • Williamson LakeReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Arkansas
    • Lake AlmaReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Arkansas

    Bite calendar

    Wednesday, September 2

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

    Bite on water bodies

    2 SepWednesday, September 2

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

    0:0023:00
    • Striped bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Smallmouth bass6/10
    • White bass6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Walleye5/10
    • Brook trout4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Blue catfish3/10
    • Bluegill3/10
    • Carp3/10
    • Channel catfish3/10
    • Flathead catfish3/10
    • Grass carp3/10
    • Rainbow trout2/10
    • Spotted bass2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +95°

    Clear · feels like +102°

    Low / high
    +77°…+98°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    5 mph SSW
    Cloud cover
    18%
    Humidity
    46%
    Pressure
    30.05 inHg
    00:00+83°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph55%0%
    01:00+82°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph58%0%
    02:00+81°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph59%0%
    03:00+80°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph63%0%
    04:00+79°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph68%0%
    05:00+78°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph68%0%
    06:00+77°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph72%0%
    07:00+77°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph75%0%
    08:00+81°—1 mphsouthwest wind, 1 mph72%0%
    09:00+86°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph61%0%
    10:00+90°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph55%0%
    11:00+94°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph49%9%
    12:00+95°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph46%18%
    13:00+96°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph44%19%
    14:00+97°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph41%9%
    15:00+98°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph39%15%
    16:00+98°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph35%9%
    17:00+98°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph36%0%
    18:00+97°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph33%0%
    19:00+93°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph41%0%
    20:00+89°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph47%0%
    21:00+87°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph49%0%
    22:00+85°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph52%0%
    23:00+83°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph56%0%
    +98°+87°+77°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 2
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:37
    Sunset
    19:29
    Day length
    12 h 52 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:27
    Moonset
    12:25

    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 windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:01–06:01Moon overhead
    • Minor11:55–12:55Moonset
    • Major16:29–18:29Moon underfoot
    • Minor21:57–22:57Moonrise

    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.

    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.