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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: 61–82 °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.

WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
57/100medium activity

Cloudy: 68–90 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    51/100medium activity

    Drizzle: 73–82 °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
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    5 SepSaturday, September 5

    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
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    • Bluegill3/10
    • Carp3/10
    • Channel catfish3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    5 SepSaturday, September 5
    +80°

    Cloudy · feels like +81°

    Low / high
    +68°…+82°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    9 mph NW
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    52%
    Pressure
    29.88 inHg
    00:00+75°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph86%6%
    01:00+74°—11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph86%6%
    02:00+73°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph84%6%
    03:00+72°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph78%0%
    04:00+71°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph77%5%
    05:00+69°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph79%5%
    06:00+69°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph80%0%
    07:00+68°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph79%5%
    08:00+71°—9 mphnorth wind, 9 mph74%6%
    09:00+73°—9 mphnorth wind, 9 mph66%6%
    10:00+75°—9 mphnorth wind, 9 mph62%11%
    11:00+77°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph58%100%
    12:00+80°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph52%100%
    13:00+82°—11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph50%12%
    14:00+81°—15 mphnorthwest wind, 15 mph51%100%
    15:00+81°—14 mphnorthwest wind, 14 mph52%100%
    16:00+81°—13 mphnorthwest wind, 13 mph52%100%
    17:00+80°—11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph52%100%
    18:00+79°—11 mphnorth wind, 11 mph55%96%
    19:00+76°—9 mphnorth wind, 9 mph59%100%
    20:00+74°—7 mphnorth wind, 7 mph62%100%
    21:00+72°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph64%44%
    22:00+72°—9 mphnorth wind, 9 mph64%0%
    23:00+71°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph65%0%
    +82°+75°+68°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Saturday, September 5
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:33
    Sunset
    19:26
    Day length
    12 h 53 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 4 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    —
    Moonset
    15:58

    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 windowSaturday, September 5
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major06:56–08:56Moon overhead
    • Minor15:28–16:28Moonset
    • Major19:27–21:27Moon 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?

    Recommendations

    Tactics

    Work the cover — snags, weed edges, hole entrances; retrieve the lure with pauses.

    Lures

    In clear water, natural colors work best: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must.