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United States / Delaware / Dover

Dover — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    57/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 64–84 °F

Catches

Recorded 2 catches here. Most commonly caught: Striped bass. Peak season: November.

  • Striped bass
    Delaware, Kent County
    54 °F9 mph
    Nov 28, 2017
  • Striped bass
    Delaware, Kent County

Dover (Delaware) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 19 rivers, 12 water bodies and 8 sea areas. We forecast the bite not only on rivers and lakes, but at sea as well. 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.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
51/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 73–84 °F

  • FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    48/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 72–91 °F

  • 54 °F
    9 mph
    Nov 28, 2017

    Where to go fishing near Dover on September 3, 2026

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

    • Delaware BayBay№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches18 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Striped bass, and Bluefishregional forecast for Delaware
    • Delaware BayBay№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches18 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Striped bass, and Bluefishregional forecast for Delaware
    • Delaware BayBay№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches18 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Striped bass, and Bluefishregional forecast for Delaware
    • Delaware BayBay№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches18 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Striped bass, and Bluefishregional forecast for Delaware
    • Mirror LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches0.3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Silver LakeReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Moore's LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Cannon Mill PondPond№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Cahoon Branch PonPond№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Cahoon BranchRiver№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Wyoming LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • St. Jones RiverRiver№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Coastal bite forecast

    3 SepThursday, September 3

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Red drum9/10
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Bluefish7/10
    • Flounder7/10
    • Black drum6/10
    • Spanish mackerel4/10
    • Spotted seatrout3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    3 SepThursday, September 3
    +83°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +92°

    Low / high
    +73°…+85°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    9 mph SSW
    Cloud cover
    74%
    Humidity
    74%
    Pressure
    29.99 inHg
    00:00+73°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph91%100%
    01:00+73°0.03 in2 mpheast wind, 2 mph93%100%
    02:00+74°0.07 in13 mphsouth wind, 13 mph92%100%
    03:00+74°—15 mphsouth wind, 15 mph91%100%
    04:00+74°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph91%81%
    05:00+74°—8 mphsouth wind, 8 mph91%100%
    06:00+74°—10 mphsouth wind, 10 mph90%100%
    07:00+74°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph91%100%
    08:00+74°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph95%100%
    09:00+77°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph87%100%
    10:00+79°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph82%100%
    11:00+80°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph81%93%
    12:00+83°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph74%74%
    13:00+85°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph73%100%
    14:00+83°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph81%100%
    15:00+84°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph79%100%
    16:00+83°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph82%100%
    17:00+83°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph84%96%
    18:00+82°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph66%99%
    19:00+83°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph74%100%
    20:00+83°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph74%77%
    21:00+83°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph72%19%
    22:00+75°0.07 in17 mphwest wind, 17 mph90%100%
    23:00+75°0.07 in14 mphwest wind, 14 mph89%84%
    +85°+79°+73°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Thursday, September 3
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:32
    Sunset
    19:29
    Day length
    12 h 57 min
    Sunshine hours
    5 h 26 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    22:56
    Moonset
    13:45

    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 windowThursday, September 3
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:53–06:53Moon overhead
    • Minor13:15–14:15Moonset
    • Major17:22–19:22Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:26–23:26Moonrise

    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: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.