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United States / California / Bakersfield

Bakersfield — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    39/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 68–86 °F

  2. ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    38/100medium activity

    Clear: 57–82 °F

  3. WednesdaySeptember 2weather-based forecast
    34/100medium activity

    Clear: 55–82 °F

Catches

Recorded 2 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout. Peak season: January–May.

  • Largemouth bass
    California, Kern County
    68 °F9 mph
    May 16, 2019
  • Rainbow trout
    Kern River
    50 °F4 mph
    Jan 20, 2018

Bakersfield (California) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 3 water bodies. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

Where to go fishing near Bakersfield 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.

  • SumpLake№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
  • Goose Lake Slough Water BankLake№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
  • Hart Park LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
  • Lake MingReservoir№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
  • Hacienda ReservoirReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
  • Lake WoollomesLake№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches27 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
  • Raljon LakeReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches28 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
  • Tejon Reservoir Number OneReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches28 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
  • Tejon Reservoir Number TwoReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches30 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California

Bite calendar

Wednesday, September 2

Aug 31 – Sep 6
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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.

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  • Coho salmon9/10
  • Black crappie7/10
  • Smallmouth bass7/10
  • Steelhead7/10
  • Striped bass7/10
  • White bass7/10
  • White crappie6/10
  • Cutthroat trout5/10
  • Brook trout4/10
  • Chinook salmon4/10
  • Largemouth bass4/10
  • Blue catfish3/10
  • Channel catfish3/10
  • Flathead catfish3/10
  • Rainbow trout3/10
  • Bluegill2/10
  • Carp2/10
  • Spotted bass2/10
Bite activity:highmediumlow
How this forecast is calculated
2 SepWednesday, September 2
+79°

Clear · feels like +68°

Low / high
+55°…+83°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wind
19 mph WSW
Cloud cover
0%
Humidity
12%
Pressure
29.87 inHg
00:00+63°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph31%0%
01:00+61°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph34%0%
02:00+59°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph36%0%
03:00+57°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph38%0%
04:00+56°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph36%0%
05:00+56°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph32%0%
06:00+55°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph32%0%
07:00+55°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph33%0%
08:00+64°—10 mphwest wind, 10 mph26%0%
09:00+68°—16 mphwest wind, 16 mph21%0%
10:00+72°—16 mphwest wind, 16 mph18%0%
11:00+76°—19 mphwest wind, 19 mph14%0%
12:00+79°—19 mphsouthwest wind, 19 mph12%0%
13:00+81°—20 mphwest wind, 20 mph11%0%
14:00+82°—20 mphwest wind, 20 mph11%0%
15:00+83°—21 mphwest wind, 21 mph12%0%
16:00+81°—21 mphwest wind, 21 mph13%0%
17:00+79°—21 mphwest wind, 21 mph14%0%
18:00+77°—21 mphwest wind, 21 mph17%0%
19:00+72°—15 mphwest wind, 15 mph20%0%
20:00+68°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph24%0%
21:00+66°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph26%0%
22:00+64°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph27%0%
23:00+63°—11 mphsoutheast wind, 11 mph32%0%
+83°+69°+55°
Weather throughout the day
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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
06:21
Sunset
19:13
Day length
12 h 52 min
Sunshine hours
12 h 1 min
UV index
7
high
Moon
Waning gibbous
Moonrise
22:14
Moonset
12:14

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
  • Major03:49–05:49Moon overhead
  • Minor11:44–12:44Moonset
  • Major16:17–18:17Moon underfoot
  • Minor21:44–22:44Moonrise

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

The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: trolling spoon or spinner.

Gear

It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must. Winds will be strong — wind protection helps, and be careful if you're in a boat.