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United States / California / San Diego

San Diego — 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 32 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Bluefin tuna, Sheepshead. Peak season: year-round.

  • Bluefin tuna
    California, San Diego County
    77 °F7 mph
    Oct 14, 2020, 6:14 AM
  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Hodges

San Diego (California) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 1 river and 30 water bodies. See when the bite is best: hourly fish activity for the days ahead, computed from the weather, pressure, and season.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
38/100medium activity

Clear: 57–82 °F

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

    Clear: 55–82 °F

  • 72 °F4 mph
    Jul 01, 2020, 11:50 AM
  • Sheepshead
    California, San Diego County
    73 °F11 mph
    Oct 02, 2019, 4:47 PM
  • Rockfish
    California
    66 °F9 mph
    May 31, 2019, 1:35 PM
  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Murray Reservoir
    79 °F9 mph
    Apr 18, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Murray Reservoir
    73 °F11 mph
    Apr 11, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Hodges
    73 °F9 mph
    Apr 09, 2019
  • Spotted bass
    Lake Murray Reservoir
    61 °F9 mph
    Mar 07, 2019
  • Where to go fishing near San Diego 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.

    • Lake Murray ReservoirLake№1Why #1Forecast 9/107 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass, Spotted bass, and Striped basslatest — Apr 18, 2019regional forecast for California
    • Santee Lake #1Reservoir№2Why #2Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch13 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Sep 24, 2018regional forecast for California
    • Famosa SloughLake№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Smiley LagoonLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Model Yacht PondPond№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Chollas ReservoirReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Pond 28Lake№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Pond 15Lake№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Pond 29Lake№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Pond 14Lake№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Pond 11Lake№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Pond 25Lake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 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
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
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    Sat
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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
    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
    06:21
    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.