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United States / Delaware

Delaware — bite forecast

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Towns and settlements (2)
DoverWilmington
Rivers (73)
Brandywine CreekChristina RiverSt. Jones River

70 more — find yours by name.

Water bodies (107)
Mirror LakeSilver Lake

105 more — find yours by name.

Sea areas (9)
Delaware Bay

8 more — find yours by name.

Best fishing days for the next week

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

    Partly cloudy: 64–84 °F

Which fish are caught here

  • Striped bass5 catches
  • Largemouth bass5 catches
  • Rainbow trout1 catch
  • Bluefish1 catch
  • Channel catfish1 catch

Catches

Recorded 13 catches here. Most commonly caught: Striped bass, Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout. Peak season: March–November.

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

Delaware — a place for both saltwater and freshwater fishing. The region has 2 cities, 73 rivers, 107 water bodies and 9 sea areas. Sea fishing is covered too: coastal waters get their own bite forecast. Species found here: rainbow trout, carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and black crappie. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
51/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 73–84 °F

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

    Cloudy: 72–91 °F

  • Striped bass
    Little Assawoman Bay
    63 °F7 mph
    Mar 27, 2020, 6:34 PM
  • Rainbow trout
    White Clay Creek
    50 °F13 mph
    Mar 31, 2019
  • Bluefish
    Delaware Bay
    Oct 15, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Wagamons Pond
    77 °F7 mph
    Aug 19, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Delaware River
    Jul 16, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Delaware River
    Jul 12, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    White Clay Creek
    72 °F9 mph
    Jun 27, 2018
  • Bite calendar

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

    Bite on rivers

    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
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    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.