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United States / Florida / Tampa

Tampa — 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 9 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Red drum. Peak season: year-round.

  • Red drum
    Florida, Pinellas County
    84 °F4 mph
    Oct 15, 2019, 10:53 AM
  • Snook
    Florida, Hillsborough County

Tampa (Florida) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 1 river, 30 water bodies and 8 sea areas. We forecast the bite not only on rivers and lakes, but at sea as well. 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

    Partly cloudy: 75–90 °F

  • 75 °F
    9 mph
    Mar 09, 2019, 2:33 PM
  • Spotted seatrout
    Florida, Hillsborough County
    82 °F7 mph
    May 07, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Hillsborough River
    77 °F4 mph
    Apr 18, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Valrico Lake
    59 °F7 mph
    Mar 13, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Florida, Hillsborough County
    70 °F7 mph
    Jan 21, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Weeks
    73 °F2 mph
    Dec 19, 2017
  • Channel catfish
    Florida, Hillsborough County
    73 °F7 mph
    Dec 04, 2017
  • Where to go fishing near Tampa on September 10, 2026

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

    • St Petersburg Central Yacht BasinBay№1Why #1Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Cobiaregional forecast for Florida
    • St Petersburg South Yacht BasinBay№2Why #2Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Cobiaregional forecast for Florida
    • Bayboro HarborBay№3Why #3Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches17 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Cobiaregional forecast for Florida
    • Marys LakeBay№4Why #4Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches17 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Cobiaregional forecast for Florida
    • Egypt LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Bellows LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Lake SilverLake№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Twin LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Lake GadsdenLake№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Boat LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • White Trout LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida
    • Lake CarrollLake№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Florida

    Bite calendar

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

    Coastal bite forecast

    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.

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    • Red drum10/10
    • Black drum8/10
    • Cobia7/10
    • Sheepshead7/10
    • Striped bass7/10
    • Flounder6/10
    • Red snapper6/10
    • Bluefish5/10
    • King mackerel2/10
    • Mahi-mahi2/10
    • Snook2/10
    • Spanish mackerel2/10
    • Spotted seatrout2/10
    • Tarpon2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    10 SepThursday, September 10
    +89°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +98°

    Low / high
    +77°…+90°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    4 mph WSW
    Cloud cover
    30%
    Humidity
    55%
    Pressure
    30.08 inHg
    00:00+80°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph79%81%
    01:00+79°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph80%56%
    02:00+78°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph81%44%
    03:00+78°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph82%57%
    04:00+78°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph83%82%
    05:00+77°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph83%100%
    06:00+77°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph83%100%
    07:00+77°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph83%100%
    08:00+78°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph80%97%
    09:00+82°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph72%78%
    10:00+87°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph61%53%
    11:00+90°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph54%35%
    12:00+89°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph55%30%
    13:00+87°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph60%33%
    14:00+85°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph64%41%
    15:00+85°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph65%61%
    16:00+85°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph66%87%
    17:00+84°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph67%100%
    18:00+84°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph70%85%
    19:00+83°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph74%57%
    20:00+82°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph77%36%
    21:00+82°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph78%29%
    22:00+82°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph79%30%
    23:00+82°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph79%37%
    +90°+83°+77°
    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
    07:16
    Sunset
    19:45
    Day length
    12 h 29 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 24 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    06:39
    Moonset
    19:29

    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 windowThursday, September 10
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major00:00–01:45Moon underfoot
    • Minor06:09–07:09Moonrise
    • Major12:08–14:08Moon overhead
    • Minor18:59–19:59Moonset

    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

    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.