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United States / California / Santa Ana

Santa Ana — 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 6 catches here. Most commonly caught: Blue catfish, Rainbow trout, Flathead catfish. Peak season: year-round.

  • Blue catfish
    Irvine Lake
    86 °F7 mph
    Oct 26, 2019, 9:59 AM
  • Flathead catfish
    Irvine Lake

Santa Ana (California) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 1 river, 30 water bodies and 1 sea area. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
38/100medium activity

Clear: 57–82 °F

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

    Clear: 55–82 °F

  • 86 °F7 mph
    Oct 26, 2019, 9:59 AM
  • Blue catfish
    Santa Ana River
    Jun 23, 2018
  • Channel catfish
    Anaheim Union Reservoir
    72 °F9 mph
    Apr 28, 2018
  • Rainbow trout
    California, Orange County
    73 °F0 mph
    Feb 17, 2018
  • Rainbow trout
    Santa Ana River
    72 °F2 mph
    Jan 17, 2018
  • Where to go fishing near Santa Ana 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.

    • Irvine LakeReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 9/102 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Blue catfish and Flathead catfishlatest — Oct 26, 2019, 9:59 AMregional forecast for California
    • Haster Retarding BasinLake№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • West Street BasinReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • North LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • South LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Paradise BayLake№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Burris BasinLake№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Rivers of AmericaLake№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Santiago Creek Recharge BasinReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Fletcher BasinLake№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Lower Peters Canyon ReservoirReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for California
    • Lower Five Coves BasinLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 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.