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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

    7–Sep 13
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    9 SepWednesday, September 9

    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 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
    9 SepWednesday, September 9
    +84°

    Cloudy · feels like +85°

    Low / high
    +69°…+89°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    10 mph SW
    Cloud cover
    81%
    Humidity
    51%
    Pressure
    30.13 inHg
    00:00+72°—11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph58%99%
    01:00+72°—11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph61%100%
    02:00+71°—12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph64%100%
    03:00+70°—12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph68%100%
    04:00+69°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph72%100%
    05:00+69°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph75%100%
    06:00+69°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph75%100%
    07:00+69°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph72%100%
    08:00+71°—12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph69%100%
    09:00+73°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph64%92%
    10:00+77°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph59%82%
    11:00+81°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph54%76%
    12:00+84°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph51%81%
    13:00+86°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph50%90%
    14:00+88°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph49%92%
    15:00+89°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph47%79%
    16:00+89°—12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph46%58%
    17:00+89°—12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph48%39%
    18:00+86°0.00 in12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph55%25%
    19:00+82°0.00 in11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph65%12%
    20:00+79°0.00 in11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph72%4%
    21:00+79°—12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph71%2%
    22:00+80°—13 mphsouthwest wind, 13 mph67%4%
    23:00+80°—15 mphsouthwest wind, 15 mph64%6%
    +89°+79°+69°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 9
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:37
    Sunset
    19:19
    Day length
    12 h 42 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    04:45
    Moonset
    18:35

    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 windowWednesday, September 9
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor04:15–05:15Moonrise
    • Major10:47–12:47Moon overhead
    • Minor18:05–19:05Moonset

    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.