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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
    34/100medium 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

  • WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    30/100medium activity

    Clear: 75–95 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Gainesville on September 11, 2026

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

    • Depot Park LakeLake№1Why #1Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches0.6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Hidden LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Colclough PondPond№3Why #3Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Lake AliceLake№4Why #4Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Bivens ArmLake№5Why #5Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Calf PondLake№6Why #6Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Stormwater Enhancement Ecological ProjectLake№7Why #7Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Alachua SinkLake№8Why #8Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Clear LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Alachua LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Lake KanapahaLake№11Why #11Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Chapman's PondPond№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida

    Bite calendar

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

    Bite on water bodies

    11 SepFriday, September 11

    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 crappie6/10
    • Striped bass6/10
    • White bass5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • 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
    11 SepFriday, September 11
    +92°

    Clear · feels like +102°

    Low / high
    +78°…+92°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    5 mph W
    Cloud cover
    5%
    Humidity
    47%
    Pressure
    30.01 inHg
    00:00+82°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph76%10%
    01:00+82°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph77%13%
    02:00+81°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph79%14%
    03:00+81°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph80%12%
    04:00+80°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph81%9%
    05:00+80°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph81%8%
    06:00+79°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph82%10%
    07:00+78°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph84%14%
    08:00+78°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph81%16%
    09:00+82°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph71%13%
    10:00+88°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph57%8%
    11:00+91°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph48%5%
    12:00+92°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph47%5%
    13:00+91°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph49%8%
    14:00+90°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph53%19%
    15:00+89°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph57%45%
    16:00+86°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph62%79%
    17:00+84°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph66%100%
    18:00+84°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph70%97%
    19:00+83°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph73%82%
    20:00+83°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph76%65%
    21:00+83°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph79%48%
    22:00+82°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph82%31%
    23:00+82°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph83%22%
    +92°+85°+78°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Friday, September 11
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    07:16
    Sunset
    19:44
    Day length
    12 h 28 min
    Sunshine hours
    7 h 49 min
    UV index
    8
    very high
    Moon
    New moon
    Moonrise
    07:42
    Moonset
    20:00

    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

    +16% in the windowFriday, September 11
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major00:32–02:32Moon underfoot
    • Minor07:12–08:12Moonrise
    • Major12:55–14:55Moon overhead
    • Minor19:30–20:30Moonset

    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

    In clear water, natural colors work best: small jig or minnow bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must.