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United States / Delaware / Wilmington

Wilmington — 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 4 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout. Peak season: March–July.

  • Rainbow trout
    White Clay Creek
    50 °F13 mph
    Mar 31, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Delaware River

Wilmington (Delaware) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 14 rivers, 9 water bodies and 5 sea areas. Sea fishing is covered too: coastal waters get their own bite forecast. 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

  • Jul 16, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Delaware River
    Jul 12, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    White Clay Creek
    72 °F9 mph
    Jun 27, 2018
  • Where to go fishing near Wilmington on September 2, 2026

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

    • Reserve BasinBay№1Why #1Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches22 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Flounderregional forecast for Delaware
    • Reserve BasinBay№2Why #2Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches22 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Flounderregional forecast for Delaware
    • Reserve BasinBay№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches22 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Flounderregional forecast for Delaware
    • White Clay CreekRiver№4Why #4Forecast 6/102 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Rainbow troutlatest — Mar 31, 2019regional forecast for Delaware
    • Delaware RiverRiver№5Why #5Forecast 6/102 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Jul 16, 2018regional forecast for Delaware
    • Shellpot CreekRiver№6Why #6Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Folley PondPond№7Why #7Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Brandywine CreekRiver№8Why #8Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Little Mill CreekRiver№9Why #9Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Hershey RunRiver№10Why #10Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Henby CreekRiver№11Why #11Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Bellevue LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Delaware

    Bite calendar

    Wednesday, September 2

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Coastal bite forecast

    2 SepWednesday, September 2

    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 drum8/10
    • Black drum6/10
    • Flounder6/10
    • Striped bass6/10
    • Bluefish5/10
    • Spanish mackerel2/10
    • Spotted seatrout2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    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
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    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
    22:10
    Moonset
    12:31

    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
    • Major03:56–05:56Moon overhead
    • Minor12:01–13:01Moonset
    • Major16:24–18:24Moon underfoot
    • Minor21:40–22:40Moonrise

    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.