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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
  • 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.

    Where to go fishing near Wilmington 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.

    • White Clay CreekRiver№1Why #1Forecast 9/102 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Rainbow troutlatest — Mar 31, 2019regional forecast for Delaware
    • Delaware RiverRiver№2Why #2Forecast 9/102 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Jul 16, 2018regional forecast for Delaware
    • Shellpot CreekRiver№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Folley PondPond№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Brandywine CreekRiver№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Little Mill CreekRiver№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Hershey RunRiver№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Henby CreekRiver№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Bellevue LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Hoopes ReservoirReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Red Clay CreekRiver№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware
    • Game CreekRiver№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Delaware

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
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    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.

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    • Striped bass9/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • White bass8/10
    • Black crappie7/10
    • White crappie7/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +80°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +80°

    Low / high
    +63°…+84°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    11 mph SSW
    Cloud cover
    57%
    Humidity
    51%
    Pressure
    30.11 inHg
    00:00+65°—11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph67%24%
    01:00+64°—10 mphsouth wind, 10 mph68%49%
    02:00+64°—10 mphsouth wind, 10 mph69%70%
    03:00+63°—10 mphsouth wind, 10 mph70%84%
    04:00+63°—10 mphsouth wind, 10 mph72%93%
    05:00+64°—10 mphsouth wind, 10 mph73%100%
    06:00+64°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph75%100%
    07:00+65°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph78%100%
    08:00+67°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph77%100%
    09:00+70°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph71%81%
    10:00+74°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph61%56%
    11:00+78°—11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph54%44%
    12:00+80°—11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph51%57%
    13:00+81°—11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph50%83%
    14:00+82°—11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph50%100%
    15:00+83°—10 mphsouth wind, 10 mph50%98%
    16:00+84°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph51%87%
    17:00+83°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph53%75%
    18:00+81°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph56%63%
    19:00+78°—10 mphsouth wind, 10 mph61%50%
    20:00+75°—11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph66%41%
    21:00+73°0.00 in11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph72%37%
    22:00+71°0.00 in10 mphsouth wind, 10 mph78%37%
    23:00+69°0.00 in9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph83%38%
    +84°+74°+63°
    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
    06:36
    Sunset
    19:21
    Day length
    12 h 45 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    03:30
    Moonset
    18:06

    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

    +13% in the windowTuesday, September 8
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor03:00–04:00Moonrise
    • Major09:55–11:55Moon overhead
    • Minor17:36–18:36Moonset
    • Major22:21–00:00Moon 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?