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United States / District of Columbia

District of Columbia — bite forecast

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Towns and settlements (1)
Washington
Rivers (7)
Little RiverPotomac RiverRock CreekWashington Channel

3 more — find yours by name.

Water bodies (7)
Capitol Reflecting PoolConstitution Gardens PondReflecting PoolTidal Basin

3 more — find yours by name.

Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    59/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 64–88 °F

Which fish are caught here

  • Blue catfish1 catch
  • Carp1 catch

Catches

Recorded 2 catches here. Most commonly caught: Blue catfish, Carp. Peak season: May–November.

  • Blue catfish — Potomac River, Nov 02, 2017
    2
    Blue catfish
    Potomac River
    68 °F7 mph
    Nov 02, 2017

District of Columbia — a land of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. The region has 1 city, 7 rivers and 7 water bodies. Species found here: carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and white 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
52/100medium activity

Clear: 73–99 °F

  • SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    50/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 73–86 °F

    • Carp
    Potomac River
    May 29, 2013, 8:12 PM

    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

    2 SepWednesday, September 2

    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 bass6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Smallmouth bass5/10
    • White bass5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Yellow perch5/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Blue catfish2/10
    • Bluegill2/10
    • Carp2/10
    • Channel catfish2/10
    • Flathead catfish2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +93°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +104°

    Low / high
    +75°…+95°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    4 mph NE
    Cloud cover
    21%
    Humidity
    58%
    Pressure
    30.05 inHg
    00:00+86°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph56%13%
    01:00+84°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph59%46%
    02:00+82°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph66%16%
    03:00+81°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph74%94%
    04:00+80°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph77%15%
    05:00+79°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph82%2%
    06:00+78°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph84%0%
    07:00+77°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph86%0%
    08:00+80°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph82%2%
    09:00+84°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph72%8%
    10:00+88°—1 mphsoutheast wind, 1 mph65%5%
    11:00+91°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph61%3%
    12:00+93°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph58%21%
    13:00+94°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph53%22%
    14:00+95°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph49%100%
    15:00+84°0.20 in23 mphnortheast wind, 23 mph77%100%
    16:00+78°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph69%100%
    17:00+81°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph63%100%
    18:00+82°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph61%0%
    19:00+80°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph65%0%
    20:00+79°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph72%65%
    21:00+77°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph74%0%
    22:00+76°—2 mphnortheast wind, 2 mph80%2%
    23:00+75°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph85%17%
    +95°+85°+75°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 2
    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
    19:36
    Day length
    12 h 58 min
    Sunshine hours
    10 h
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:18
    Moonset
    12:36

    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

    +14% in the windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:03–06:03Moon overhead
    • Minor12:06–13:06Moonset
    • Major16:31–18:31Moon underfoot
    • Minor21:48–22:48Moonrise

    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. A thunderstorm is possible — bring a rain jacket, and pack up at the first rumble of thunder.