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United States / California / Ventura

Ventura — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    39/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 70–91 °F

Catches

Recorded 1 catch here. Most commonly caught: Rockfish. Peak season: June.

  • Rockfish
    Santa Barbara Channel
    Jun 09, 2018

Ventura (California) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 5 water bodies and 1 sea area. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. 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.

SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
37/100medium activity

Clear: 61–82 °F

  • MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    33/100medium activity

    Clear: 59–88 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Ventura on September 4, 2026

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

    • Santa Barbara ChannelSea№1Why #1Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch27 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Rockfishlatest — Jun 09, 2018regional forecast for California
    • Alessandro LagoonPond№2Why #2Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches0.9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for California
    • Bone PondLake№3Why #3Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for California
    • Snoopy PondLake№4Why #4Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for California
    • Lucy PondLake№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for California
    • Lake CasitasReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for California
    • tšumaš creekLake№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for California
    • Rincon CreekRiver№8Why #8Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for California
    • Santa Clara RiverRiver№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for California
    • Ventura RiverRiver№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for California
    • Matilija LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for California
    • Senior Canyon ReservoirReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for California

    Bite calendar

    Friday, September 4

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on water bodies

    4 SepFriday, September 4

    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 salmon7/10
    • Striped bass6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Smallmouth bass5/10
    • Steelhead5/10
    • White bass5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Brook trout3/10
    • Chinook salmon3/10
    • Cutthroat trout3/10
    • Largemouth bass3/10
    • Blue catfish2/10
    • Bluegill2/10
    • Carp2/10
    • Channel catfish2/10
    • Flathead catfish2/10
    • Rainbow trout2/10
    • Spotted bass2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    4 SepFriday, September 4
    +78°

    Clear · feels like +71°

    Low / high
    +56°…+82°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    18 mph SW
    Cloud cover
    0%
    Humidity
    28%
    Pressure
    29.76 inHg
    00:00+62°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph48%0%
    01:00+61°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph49%0%
    02:00+60°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph51%0%
    03:00+58°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph53%0%
    04:00+58°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph55%0%
    05:00+57°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph57%0%
    06:00+56°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph59%0%
    07:00+56°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph61%0%
    08:00+62°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph52%0%
    09:00+67°—12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph44%0%
    10:00+71°—14 mphsouthwest wind, 14 mph38%0%
    11:00+75°—16 mphsouthwest wind, 16 mph33%0%
    12:00+78°—18 mphsouthwest wind, 18 mph28%0%
    13:00+80°—20 mphsouthwest wind, 20 mph24%0%
    14:00+81°—21 mphsouthwest wind, 21 mph22%0%
    15:00+82°—22 mphsouthwest wind, 22 mph22%0%
    16:00+81°—22 mphsouthwest wind, 22 mph22%0%
    17:00+79°—21 mphsouthwest wind, 21 mph24%0%
    18:00+76°—19 mphwest wind, 19 mph29%0%
    19:00+72°—16 mphsouthwest wind, 16 mph34%0%
    20:00+68°—12 mphwest wind, 12 mph45%0%
    21:00+66°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph50%0%
    22:00+63°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph53%0%
    23:00+62°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph54%0%
    +82°+69°+56°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Friday, September 4
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:23
    Sunset
    19:11
    Day length
    12 h 48 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 31 min
    UV index
    7
    high
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    —
    Moonset
    14:34

    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

    +15% in the windowFriday, September 4
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major05:47–07:47Moon overhead
    • Minor14:04–15:04Moonset
    • Major18:18–20:18Moon 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

    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.