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United States / Florida / Gainesville

Gainesville — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
    35/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 75–95 °F

Gainesville (Florida) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 19 water bodies. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
31/100medium activity

Drizzle: 77–84 °F

  • SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
    31/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 77–86 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Gainesville on September 8, 2026

    The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.

    • Cross CreekRiver№1Why #1Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Depot Park LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 5/100 confirmed catches0.6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Hidden LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 5/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Colclough PondPond№4Why #4Forecast 5/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Lake AliceLake№5Why #5Forecast 5/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Bivens ArmLake№6Why #6Forecast 5/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Calf PondLake№7Why #7Forecast 5/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Stormwater Enhancement Ecological ProjectLake№8Why #8Forecast 5/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Alachua SinkLake№9Why #9Forecast 5/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Clear LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 5/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Alachua LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 5/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Lake KanapahaLake№12Why #12Forecast 5/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on water bodies

    8 SepTuesday, September 8

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

    0:0023:00
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Striped bass5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • White bass4/10
    • Largemouth bass3/10
    • Blue catfish2/10
    • Bluegill2/10
    • Carp2/10
    • Channel catfish2/10
    • Flathead catfish2/10
    • Grass carp2/10
    • Spotted bass2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +90°

    Cloudy · feels like +100°

    Low / high
    +74°…+91°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    3 mph ESE
    Cloud cover
    92%
    Humidity
    55%
    Pressure
    30.11 inHg
    00:00+76°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph87%100%
    01:00+75°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph90%50%
    02:00+74°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph92%100%
    03:00+74°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph93%60%
    04:00+74°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph93%92%
    05:00+74°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph95%84%
    06:00+74°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph96%31%
    07:00+74°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph95%38%
    08:00+75°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph93%35%
    09:00+78°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph84%19%
    10:00+82°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph74%100%
    11:00+86°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph64%100%
    12:00+90°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph55%92%
    13:00+91°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph54%100%
    14:00+89°0.00 in9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph57%100%
    15:00+85°0.00 in7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph67%100%
    16:00+84°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph68%100%
    17:00+85°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph66%100%
    18:00+85°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph67%100%
    19:00+84°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph71%100%
    20:00+81°—1 mphsouthwest wind, 1 mph75%100%
    21:00+80°0.01 in1 mphnortheast wind, 1 mph77%100%
    22:00+79°0.01 in4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph82%100%
    23:00+78°0.00 in4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph85%58%
    +91°+82°+74°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Tuesday, September 8
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    07:15
    Sunset
    19:47
    Day length
    12 h 32 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 16 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    04:26
    Moonset
    18:22

    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 windowTuesday, September 8
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor03:56–04:56Moonrise
    • Major10:28–12:28Moon overhead
    • Minor17:52–18:52Moonset
    • Major22:55–00:00Moon 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: small jig or minnow 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.