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United States / Idaho / Sandpoint

Sandpoint — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    75/100high activity

    Partly cloudy: 41–66 °F

Catches

Recorded 2 catches here. Most commonly caught: Smallmouth bass. Peak season: April–August.

  • Smallmouth bass
    Lake Pend Oreille
    48 °F4 mph
    Apr 18, 2017, 2:35 PM
  • Smallmouth bass
    Lake Pend Oreille

Sandpoint (Idaho) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 2 rivers and 11 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.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
73/100high activity

Partly cloudy: 34–63 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    65/100high activity

    Cloudy: 39–54 °F

  • 77 °F4 mph
    Aug 17, 2015, 5:20 PM

    Where to go fishing near Sandpoint on September 9, 2026

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

    • Lake Pend OreilleLake№1Why #1Forecast 10/102 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Smallmouth basslatest — Apr 18, 2017, 2:35 PMregional forecast for Idaho
    • Comeback BayLake№2Why #2Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Largemouth bass, and Bluegillregional forecast for Idaho
    • Muskrat LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Largemouth bass, and Bluegillregional forecast for Idaho
    • Little Muskrat LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Largemouth bass, and Bluegillregional forecast for Idaho
    • Little LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Largemouth bass, and Bluegillregional forecast for Idaho
    • Shepherd LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Largemouth bass, and Bluegillregional forecast for Idaho
    • Morton SloughLake№7Why #7Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Largemouth bass, and Bluegillregional forecast for Idaho
    • Colburn LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Largemouth bass, and Bluegillregional forecast for Idaho
    • Gamlin LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Largemouth bass, and Bluegillregional forecast for Idaho
    • Livermore LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Largemouth bass, and Bluegillregional forecast for Idaho
    • Round LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Largemouth bass, and Bluegillregional forecast for Idaho
    • Lake CocolallaLake№12Why #12Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Carp, Largemouth bass, and Bluegillregional forecast for Idaho

    Bite calendar

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

    Bite on water bodies

    9 SepWednesday, September 9

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

    0:0023:00
    • Carp10/10
    • Largemouth bass10/10
    • Bluegill9/10
    • Brook trout9/10
    • Brown trout9/10
    • Steelhead9/10
    • Whitefish9/10
    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Channel catfish8/10
    • Chinook salmon8/10
    • Cutthroat trout8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • Rainbow trout7/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Lake trout3/10
    • Burbot2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    9 SepWednesday, September 9
    +63°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +60°

    Low / high
    +41°…+67°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    2 mph NNE
    Cloud cover
    70%
    Humidity
    31%
    Pressure
    29.78 inHg
    00:00+44°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph55%73%
    01:00+44°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph55%79%
    02:00+43°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph55%91%
    03:00+43°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph55%100%
    04:00+42°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph57%100%
    05:00+41°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph59%100%
    06:00+41°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph60%100%
    07:00+42°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph61%100%
    08:00+44°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph62%100%
    09:00+47°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph59%100%
    10:00+52°—1 mphsoutheast wind, 1 mph51%93%
    11:00+58°—1 mphnortheast wind, 1 mph40%82%
    12:00+63°—2 mphnortheast wind, 2 mph31%70%
    13:00+66°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph27%51%
    14:00+67°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph26%30%
    15:00+67°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph26%23%
    16:00+66°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph28%41%
    17:00+64°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph31%72%
    18:00+62°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph36%95%
    19:00+57°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph45%100%
    20:00+52°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph56%100%
    21:00+48°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph65%97%
    22:00+46°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph70%72%
    23:00+45°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph72%39%
    +67°+54°+41°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 9
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    07:07
    Sunset
    19:58
    Day length
    12 h 51 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 48 min
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    05:15
    Moonset
    19:21

    The day is 3 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 windowWednesday, September 9
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major00:00–01:01Moon underfoot
    • Minor04:45–05:45Moonrise
    • Major11:26–13:26Moon overhead
    • Minor18:51–19:51Moonset

    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

    Chum one spot near a drop-off and wait for fish to arrive — don't chase them.

    Lures

    Today's bait — boilies or sweetcorn.

    Gear

    Pack transitional-season clothing — mornings and evenings are chilly.