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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. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    58/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 66–81 °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 10weather-based forecast
57/100medium activity

Cloudy: 70–88 °F

  • TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    50/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 61–81 °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

    10 SepThursday, September 10

    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
    10 SepThursday, September 10
    +82°

    Cloudy · feels like +83°

    Low / high
    +70°…+88°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    16 mph WSW
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    62%
    Pressure
    29.87 inHg
    00:00+72°0.01 in11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph81%100%
    01:00+72°0.01 in8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph81%100%
    02:00+72°0.01 in8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph82%100%
    03:00+71°0.02 in10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph83%100%
    04:00+70°0.02 in13 mphsouthwest wind, 13 mph85%100%
    05:00+70°0.02 in16 mphsouthwest wind, 16 mph86%100%
    06:00+70°0.02 in16 mphsouthwest wind, 16 mph88%100%
    07:00+70°0.02 in16 mphsouthwest wind, 16 mph89%100%
    08:00+71°0.02 in16 mphsouthwest wind, 16 mph88%100%
    09:00+74°—17 mphsouthwest wind, 17 mph82%100%
    10:00+77°—17 mphsouthwest wind, 17 mph74%100%
    11:00+80°—17 mphwest wind, 17 mph67%100%
    12:00+82°—16 mphwest wind, 16 mph62%100%
    13:00+84°—14 mphwest wind, 14 mph59%100%
    14:00+86°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph57%100%
    15:00+87°—14 mphsouthwest wind, 14 mph56%87%
    16:00+88°—15 mphsouthwest wind, 15 mph56%70%
    17:00+88°—16 mphsouthwest wind, 16 mph57%62%
    18:00+87°—15 mphsouthwest wind, 15 mph60%70%
    19:00+84°—14 mphwest wind, 14 mph64%87%
    20:00+82°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph67%100%
    21:00+80°—12 mphwest wind, 12 mph70%100%
    22:00+78°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph72%100%
    23:00+76°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph72%100%
    +88°+79°+70°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Thursday, September 10
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:38
    Sunset
    19:18
    Day length
    12 h 40 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    05:58
    Moonset
    19:00

    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

    +14% in the windowThursday, September 10
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major00:00–01:11Moon underfoot
    • Minor05:28–06:28Moonrise
    • Major11:35–13:35Moon overhead
    • Minor18:30–19:30Moonset

    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.