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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

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

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.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
38/100medium activity

Clear: 57–82 °F

  • WednesdaySeptember 2weather-based forecast
    34/100medium activity

    Clear: 55–82 °F

  • 50 °F4 mph
    Jan 20, 2018

    Where to go fishing near Bakersfield 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.

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

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
    Mon
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    Sat
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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.

    0:0023:00
    • Coho salmon9/10
    • Steelhead8/10
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Black crappie7/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • White crappie7/10
    • Cutthroat trout5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Brook trout4/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    • Blue catfish3/10
    • Bluegill3/10
    • Carp3/10
    • Channel catfish3/10
    • Flathead catfish3/10
    • Rainbow trout3/10
    • Spotted bass3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +78°

    Cloudy · feels like +82°

    Low / high
    +68°…+85°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    2 mph NW
    Cloud cover
    85%
    Humidity
    49%
    Pressure
    29.85 inHg
    00:00+69°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph75%100%
    01:00+69°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph74%100%
    02:00+69°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph74%100%
    03:00+68°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph74%100%
    04:00+68°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph74%99%
    05:00+68°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph73%99%
    06:00+68°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph72%99%
    07:00+68°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph70%100%
    08:00+69°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph67%100%
    09:00+71°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph64%100%
    10:00+73°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph60%100%
    11:00+75°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph55%100%
    12:00+78°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph49%85%
    13:00+80°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph42%64%
    14:00+82°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph36%54%
    15:00+84°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph31%66%
    16:00+85°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph27%89%
    17:00+85°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph25%99%
    18:00+85°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph24%83%
    19:00+84°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph25%54%
    20:00+83°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph26%30%
    21:00+82°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph27%16%
    22:00+81°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph28%6%
    23:00+80°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph29%0%
    +85°+77°+68°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    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
    06:26
    Sunset
    19:05
    Day length
    12 h 39 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h
    UV index
    7
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    03:35
    Moonset
    17:49

    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
    • Minor03:05–04:05Moonrise
    • Major09:47–11:47Moon overhead
    • Minor17:19–18:19Moonset
    • Major22:14–00:00Moon 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: trolling spoon or spinner.

    Gear

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