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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

    4 SepFriday, September 4

    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 bass7/10
    • Smallmouth bass6/10
    • White bass6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    • Channel catfish3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    4 SepFriday, September 4
    +87°

    Cloudy · feels like +93°

    Low / high
    +71°…+92°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    9 mph WNW
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    60%
    Pressure
    29.86 inHg
    00:00+75°0.03 in14 mphwest wind, 14 mph88%100%
    01:00+74°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph89%100%
    02:00+74°0.00 in11 mphwest wind, 11 mph89%100%
    03:00+74°—10 mphwest wind, 10 mph90%20%
    04:00+74°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph89%100%
    05:00+74°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph91%100%
    06:00+74°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph91%100%
    07:00+74°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph91%100%
    08:00+76°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph86%24%
    09:00+79°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph78%100%
    10:00+82°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph72%100%
    11:00+85°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph66%100%
    12:00+87°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph60%100%
    13:00+89°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph55%7%
    14:00+90°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph52%8%
    15:00+91°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph51%12%
    16:00+92°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph50%18%
    17:00+91°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph54%100%
    18:00+89°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph60%100%
    19:00+74°0.08 in17 mphnorthwest wind, 17 mph89%100%
    20:00+71°0.01 in9 mphnorth wind, 9 mph89%100%
    21:00+73°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph87%100%
    22:00+71°0.04 in10 mphwest wind, 10 mph93%100%
    23:00+73°0.02 in16 mphnorth wind, 16 mph92%100%
    +92°+82°+71°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Friday, September 4
    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
    19:27
    Day length
    12 h 55 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 4 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    23:52
    Moonset
    14:55

    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

    +15% in the windowFriday, September 4
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major05:53–07:53Moon overhead
    • Minor14:25–15:25Moonset
    • Major18:24–20:24Moon underfoot
    • Minor23:22–00:00Moonrise

    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

    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: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must. A thunderstorm is possible — bring a rain jacket, and pack up at the first rumble of thunder.