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United States / Florida / Ocala

Ocala — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

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

    Partly cloudy: 77–90 °F

Catches

Recorded 2 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Grey mullet. Peak season: May–July.

  • Largemouth bass
    Silver River
    86 °F7 mph
    May 11, 2019
  • Grey mullet
    Silver River

Ocala (Florida) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 1 river and 2 water bodies. This page shows an hourly bite forecast for today and the week ahead; the algorithm factors in the weather, atmospheric pressure, and the moon phase.

FridaySeptember 11weather-based forecast
34/100medium activity

Clear: 79–90 °F

  • SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    31/100medium activity

    Drizzle: 77–84 °F

  • Jul 04, 2018

    Where to go fishing near Ocala on September 5, 2026

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

    • Silver RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 6/102 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Grey mullet and Largemouth basslatest — May 11, 2019regional forecast for Florida
    • Lake TuscawillaLake№2Why #2Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches0.6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Carlton Arms of Ocala PondPond№3Why #3Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Spring LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • King LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Lake CharlesLake№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Fore LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Redwater LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Joes LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Owens LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Clear LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida
    • Blue SinkLake№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches17 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and White crappieregional forecast for Florida

    Bite calendar

    Saturday, September 5

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on water bodies

    5 SepSaturday, September 5

    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 bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • White bass5/10
    • 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
    5 SepSaturday, September 5
    +80°

    Drizzle · feels like +92°

    Low / high
    +76°…+85°
    Precipitation
    0.03 in
    Wind
    2 mph SW
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    92%
    Pressure
    29.98 inHg
    00:00+79°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph94%100%
    01:00+79°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph94%100%
    02:00+78°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph94%100%
    03:00+78°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph95%100%
    04:00+78°—1 mphnortheast wind, 1 mph96%100%
    05:00+77°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph95%100%
    06:00+77°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph95%100%
    07:00+76°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph95%100%
    08:00+77°—2 mphnortheast wind, 2 mph97%99%
    09:00+80°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph95%98%
    10:00+83°—0 mphnorth wind, 0 mph86%100%
    11:00+77°0.58 in6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph93%100%
    12:00+80°0.03 in2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph92%100%
    13:00+83°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph86%100%
    14:00+84°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph85%99%
    15:00+85°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph81%100%
    16:00+85°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph79%69%
    17:00+85°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph78%53%
    18:00+84°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph80%67%
    19:00+83°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph85%100%
    20:00+81°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph89%100%
    21:00+80°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph89%100%
    22:00+80°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph85%100%
    23:00+79°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph88%56%
    +85°+81°+76°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Saturday, September 5
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    07:13
    Sunset
    19:51
    Day length
    12 h 38 min
    Sunshine hours
    7 h 14 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    01:00
    Moonset
    15:58

    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

    +15% in the windowSaturday, September 5
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor00:30–01:30Moonrise
    • Major07:30–09:30Moon overhead
    • Minor15:28–16:28Moonset
    • Major20:01–22:01Moon 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

    Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.

    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.