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United States / Delaware / Lake Indian River Bay

Bite forecast: Lake Indian River Bay

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Best fishing days for the next week

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

    Partly cloudy: 64–84 °F

  2. ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    51/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 73–84 °F

  3. FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    48/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 72–91 °F

Lake Indian River Bay (Delaware) — a spot well known among anglers. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

Nearby rivers

  • Indian River Bay2 mi
  • Rehoboth Bay3 mi
  • White Creek5 mi

Nearby water bodies

  • LakePrivate Boat Slips - Leisure Point Resort2 mi
  • BayIndian River Bay2 mi
  • BayIndian River Bay2 mi
  • BayIndian River Bay2 mi
  • BayIndian River Bay2 mi
  • BayIndian River Bay3 mi
  • BayIndian River Bay3 mi
  • BayRehoboth Bay3 mi
  • BayRehoboth Bay3 mi
  • LakeSawpit Cove3 mi
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Catches

Recorded 1 catch here. Most commonly caught: Striped bass. Peak season: November.

  • Striped bass — Indian River Bay, Nov 12, 2017
    Striped bass
    Indian River Bay
    46 °F2 mph
    Nov 12, 2017

Bite calendar

Wednesday, September 2

Aug 31 – Sep 6
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Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
Based on:weatherseasonal
What is a bite calendar?
Striped bassBlack crappieSmallmouth bassWhite bassWhite crappieLargemouth bassBluegillCarpChannel catfishRainbow trout

Black crappie

5/10 · Fair

Hourly activity

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Bite activity:highmediumlow

The bite is moderate — fish feed in short bursts. Pressure is dropping — this usually boosts the bite.

Peak bite hours

Best time — 06:00–08:00 (dawn bite) and 19:00–21:00 (dusk bite).

Tactics

Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.

Lures

The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: small jig or minnow 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.

Summary

An average day — best chances during peak windows.

How this forecast is calculated

Why this forecast

The computed water temperature is around 76 °F — warmer than the 57–75 °F comfort range for Black crappie: in the heat it drops deeper and feeds less often.

Computed water temperature by month; the green band is the 57–75 °F comfort rangecomfort 57–75 °F76 °F
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Black crappie works the twilight: the peaks are pinned to sunrise and sunset — their times are in the sun-and-moon card above.

The day: daylight hours and when Black crappie feeds0:0012:0024:00

Pressure is rising 0.06 inHg over the day — the bite usually settles down after a rise.

Pressure through the day, 0.06 inHg change
00:00 · 30.0023:00 · 30.05 inHg

One more input — the moon's feeding windows: within their hours the score sits higher than across the rest of the day. The window times are in the “Solunar feeding periods” card below.

Feeding windows on the day scale0:0012:0024:00

September is an active season for Black crappie here.

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These are the same values the bite curve above was computed from. How the forecast works

2 SepWednesday, September 2
+77°

Cloudy · feels like +82°

Low / high
+73°…+78°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wind
9 mph E
Cloud cover
100%
Humidity
87%
Pressure
30.10 inHg
00:00+75°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph84%40%
01:00+74°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph86%76%
02:00+76°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph87%100%
03:00+75°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph92%99%
04:00+75°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph93%100%
05:00+75°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph93%100%
06:00+74°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph93%100%
07:00+73°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph93%95%
08:00+74°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph89%100%
09:00+76°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph87%100%
10:00+78°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph82%100%
11:00+77°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph85%100%
12:00+77°—9 mpheast wind, 9 mph87%100%
13:00+76°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph87%100%
14:00+76°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph86%100%
15:00+76°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph88%100%
16:00+76°0.03 in6 mpheast wind, 6 mph88%100%
17:00+75°—22 mphsoutheast wind, 22 mph90%84%
18:00+75°—11 mphsoutheast wind, 11 mph88%100%
19:00+75°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph88%100%
20:00+74°—9 mpheast wind, 9 mph89%100%
21:00+74°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph89%100%
22:00+73°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph90%100%
23:00+73°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph91%100%
+78°+75°+73°
Weather throughout the day
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Sun and moon

Wednesday, September 2
The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
DaylightMoon above the horizon
Sunrise
06:31
Sunset
19:31
Day length
13 h
Sunshine hours
2 h
UV index
3
moderate
Moon
Waning gibbous
Moonrise
22:09
Moonset
12:28

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

+14% in the windowWednesday, September 2
Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
Major periodsMinor periods
  • Major03:54–05:54Moon overhead
  • Minor11:58–12:58Moonset
  • Major16:22–18:22Moon underfoot
  • Minor21:39–22:39Moonrise

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?