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United States / Connecticut / Bristol

Bristol — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    66/100high activity

    Cloudy: 66–81 °F

Catches

Recorded 14 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Yellow perch, Brown trout. Peak season: March–October.

  • Largemouth bass
    Silver Lake
    Oct 07, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Silver Lake
    Oct 06, 2018

Bristol (Connecticut) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 2 rivers, 30 water bodies and 3 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
66/100high activity

Cloudy: 59–79 °F

  • FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    62/100high activity

    Clear: 61–86 °F

  • Largemouth bass
    Farmington River
    Jul 06, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Farmington River
    Jul 06, 2018
  • Black crappie
    Farmington River
    Jul 06, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Farmington Reservoir
    Jul 06, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Trout Brook
    Jul 06, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Trout Brook
    Jul 06, 2018
  • Where to go fishing near Bristol 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.

    • Bristol Fish and Game Club PondPond№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches0.7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Connecticut
    • Birge PondLake№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Connecticut
    • Wallace & Barnes PondLake№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Connecticut
    • Dunham Mill PondReservoir№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Connecticut
    • Malones PondPond№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Connecticut
    • Bristol Fish & Game Club PondReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Connecticut
    • Nova LakeReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Connecticut
    • Cedar Swamp PondReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Connecticut
    • Bristol Reservoir Number 1Reservoir№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Connecticut
    • Bristol Reservoir Number 1Reservoir№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Connecticut
    • Lake CompounceReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Connecticut
    • Fall Mountain LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Connecticut

    Bite calendar

    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
    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Pike8/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Bluegill6/10
    • Brook trout6/10
    • Carp6/10
    • Channel catfish6/10
    • Largemouth bass6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Brown trout5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    4 SepFriday, September 4
    +82°

    Clear · feels like +85°

    Low / high
    +61°…+86°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    6 mph WNW
    Cloud cover
    0%
    Humidity
    50%
    Pressure
    29.81 inHg
    00:00+67°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph93%17%
    01:00+65°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph94%15%
    02:00+65°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph94%100%
    03:00+64°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph92%100%
    04:00+63°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph92%100%
    05:00+62°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph91%100%
    06:00+61°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph92%95%
    07:00+62°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph91%100%
    08:00+66°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph88%100%
    09:00+71°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph75%100%
    10:00+76°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph58%0%
    11:00+79°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph54%5%
    12:00+82°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph50%0%
    13:00+84°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph47%0%
    14:00+86°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph42%27%
    15:00+86°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph41%11%
    16:00+85°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph42%63%
    17:00+82°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph51%100%
    18:00+76°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph68%100%
    19:00+73°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph66%100%
    20:00+70°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph66%100%
    21:00+69°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph69%100%
    22:00+66°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph75%100%
    23:00+64°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph84%5%
    +86°+74°+61°
    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
    06:18
    Sunset
    19:17
    Day length
    12 h 59 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 11 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    23:30
    Moonset
    14:52

    The day is 3 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +12% in the windowFriday, September 4
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major05:40–07:40Moon overhead
    • Minor14:22–15:22Moonset
    • Major18:11–20:11Moon underfoot
    • Minor23:00–00:00Moonrise

    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

    In clear water, natural colors work best: small jig or minnow bait.

    Gear

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