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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: 61–82 °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.

WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
57/100medium activity

Cloudy: 68–90 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    51/100medium activity

    Drizzle: 73–82 °F

  • 54 °F
    9 mph
    Nov 28, 2017

    Where to go fishing near Dover on September 7, 2026

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

    • Cahoon BranchRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • St. Jones RiverRiver№2Why #2Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Maidstone BranchRiver№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Fork BranchRiver№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Little RiverRiver№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Cypress BranchRiver№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Muddy BranchRiver№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Dyke BranchRiver№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Green CreekRiver№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Leipsic RiverRiver№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Boat GutRiver№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Joes HoleRiver№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware

    Recommendations

    Tactics

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

    Lures

    In clear water, natural colors work best: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

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

    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

    7 SepMonday, September 7

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

    0:0023:00
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    • Bluegill3/10
    • Carp3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    7 SepMonday, September 7
    +74°

    Clear · feels like +73°

    Low / high
    +60°…+79°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    9 mph NNE
    Cloud cover
    0%
    Humidity
    42%
    Pressure
    30.19 inHg
    00:00+65°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph77%0%
    01:00+64°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph79%0%
    02:00+63°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph81%0%
    03:00+63°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph83%0%
    04:00+62°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph86%0%
    05:00+62°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph87%0%
    06:00+60°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph90%0%
    07:00+61°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph87%0%
    08:00+65°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph74%0%
    09:00+67°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph63%0%
    10:00+70°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph58%0%
    11:00+73°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph50%0%
    12:00+74°—9 mphnorth wind, 9 mph42%0%
    13:00+76°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph37%0%
    14:00+78°—7 mphnorth wind, 7 mph35%0%
    15:00+78°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph34%0%
    16:00+79°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph34%0%
    17:00+78°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph36%0%
    18:00+76°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph41%0%
    19:00+73°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph48%0%
    20:00+70°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph54%0%
    21:00+68°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph58%0%
    22:00+67°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph60%0%
    23:00+66°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph62%0%
    +79°+70°+60°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Monday, September 7
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:35
    Sunset
    19:23
    Day length
    12 h 48 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    02:14
    Moonset
    17:32

    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 windowMonday, September 7
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor01:44–02:44Moonrise
    • Major08:59–10:59Moon overhead
    • Minor17:02–18:02Moonset
    • Major21:27–23:27Moon 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?