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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

    6 SepSunday, September 6

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • Striped 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
    6 SepSunday, September 6
    +74°

    Clear · feels like +75°

    Low / high
    +65°…+76°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    8 mph NNE
    Cloud cover
    10%
    Humidity
    59%
    Pressure
    30.00 inHg
    00:00+69°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph70%0%
    01:00+68°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph71%0%
    02:00+68°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph72%0%
    03:00+67°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph74%0%
    04:00+67°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph76%0%
    05:00+66°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph75%0%
    06:00+66°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph75%0%
    07:00+65°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph76%0%
    08:00+66°—11 mphnortheast wind, 11 mph76%0%
    09:00+68°—11 mphnortheast wind, 11 mph73%0%
    10:00+70°—10 mphnortheast wind, 10 mph68%0%
    11:00+72°—9 mphnortheast wind, 9 mph63%0%
    12:00+74°—8 mphnortheast wind, 8 mph59%10%
    13:00+75°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph54%59%
    14:00+75°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph52%100%
    15:00+75°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph49%100%
    16:00+76°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph49%44%
    17:00+76°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph52%76%
    18:00+74°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph63%100%
    19:00+71°0.00 in6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph68%100%
    20:00+71°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph69%100%
    21:00+69°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph72%42%
    22:00+67°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph76%15%
    23:00+67°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph78%0%
    +76°+71°+65°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Sunday, September 6
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:34
    Sunset
    19:24
    Day length
    12 h 50 min
    Sunshine hours
    10 h 37 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    01:00
    Moonset
    16:50

    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

    +12% in the windowSunday, September 6
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor00:30–01:30Moonrise
    • Major07:59–09:59Moon overhead
    • Minor16:20–17:20Moonset
    • Major20:29–22:29Moon 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

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: jig with grub or crankbait.

    Gear

    No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.