Where to fish

  • Forecast
  • Catches

Mine

  • Favorites

Where to fish

  • Forecast
  • Catches

Mine

  • Favorites
ForecastCatchesFavorites
AboutHow the forecast worksWhere fish livePrivacyTerms[email protected]
© 2026·AI-powered bite forecast
0.1.0+2163 · 92c14a40

We use cookies for analytics and advertising. Cookies necessary for the site to function are always kept. Learn more

United States / Connecticut / Bristol

Bristol — bite forecast

Loading map…

Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    74/100high activity

    Partly cloudy: 57–81 °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.

WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
72/100high activity

Partly cloudy: 64–81 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    63/100high activity

    Cloudy: 66–79 °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
  • Recommendations

    Tactics

    Work the cover — snags, weed edges, hole entrances; retrieve the lure with pauses.

    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.

    Where to go fishing near Bristol 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.

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

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    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
    • Yellow perch10/10
    • Pike9/10
    • Smallmouth bass9/10
    • Striped bass9/10
    • Walleye9/10
    • Brook trout8/10
    • Black crappie7/10
    • White crappie7/10
    • Bluegill6/10
    • Carp6/10
    • Channel catfish6/10
    • Largemouth bass6/10
    • Rainbow trout6/10
    • Brown trout5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +78°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +78°

    Low / high
    +55°…+81°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    6 mph W
    Cloud cover
    38%
    Humidity
    40%
    Pressure
    30.21 inHg
    00:00+56°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph85%11%
    01:00+56°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph87%26%
    02:00+56°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph88%37%
    03:00+56°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph88%40%
    04:00+55°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph87%38%
    05:00+55°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph85%37%
    06:00+56°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph82%40%
    07:00+58°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph79%43%
    08:00+61°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph73%43%
    09:00+66°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph64%35%
    10:00+71°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph54%24%
    11:00+75°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph45%22%
    12:00+78°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph40%38%
    13:00+80°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph36%62%
    14:00+80°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph35%79%
    15:00+81°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph36%80%
    16:00+80°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph40%75%
    17:00+78°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph45%73%
    18:00+74°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph54%81%
    19:00+68°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph66%92%
    20:00+65°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph74%100%
    21:00+64°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph75%100%
    22:00+65°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph73%100%
    23:00+67°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph71%100%
    +81°+68°+55°
    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
    06:22
    Sunset
    19:10
    Day length
    12 h 48 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 25 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    03:11
    Moonset
    17:59

    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

    +11% in the windowTuesday, September 8
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor02:41–03:41Moonrise
    • Major09:42–11:42Moon overhead
    • Minor17:29–18:29Moonset
    • Major22:08–00:00Moon 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?