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United States / Idaho

Idaho — bite forecast

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Towns and settlements (12)
BoiseBonners FerryCoeur d'AleneGrangevilleIdaho FallsLewistonMeridianMoscowNampaPocatelloSandpointTwin Falls
Rivers (225)
Bear RiverBoise RiverKootenay RiverPortneuf RiverSalmon RiverSand CreekSnake RiverTen Mile Creek

217 more — find yours by name.

Water bodies (1060)
American Falls ReservoirDuck PondLake CascadeLake Coeur d'AleneLake Pend OreillePriest Lake

1054 more — find yours by name.

Sea areas (4)
Chinook BayLilypad BayMahogany CoveWolf Lodge Bay

Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 2weather-based forecast
    66/100high activity

    Cloudy: 46–57 °F

  2. SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    66/100high activity

    Cloudy: 34–70 °F

  3. ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    64/100high activity

    Cloudy: 39–54 °F

Which fish are caught here

  • Largemouth bass13 catches
  • Rainbow trout6 catches
  • Smallmouth bass5 catches
  • Steelhead4 catches
  • Brown trout3 catches
  • Yellow perch2 catches
  • Black crappie1 catch
  • Cutthroat trout1 catch
  • Walleye1 catch

Catches

Recorded 37 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass. Peak season: year-round.

  • Steelhead
    Idaho, Nez Perce County
    73 °F2 mph
    Oct 09, 2020, 11:54 AM
  • Black crappie
    Hells Canyon Reservoir
    81 °F4 mph
    Aug 14, 2020
  • Largemouth bass
    Hells Canyon Reservoir
    81 °F4 mph
    Aug 14, 2020
  • Cutthroat trout
    Hells Canyon Reservoir
    41 °F2 mph
    Apr 02, 2020
  • Brown trout
    Hells Canyon Reservoir
    46 °F0 mph
    Mar 27, 2020
  • Brown trout
    Hells Canyon Reservoir
    41 °F4 mph
    Jan 08, 2020
  • Brown trout
    Hells Canyon Reservoir
    39 °F2 mph
    Dec 29, 2019
  • Steelhead
    Hells Canyon Reservoir
    36 °F4 mph
    Dec 27, 2019

Idaho — a region with a sea coast plus rivers and lakes. The region has 12 cities, 225 rivers, 1060 water bodies and 4 sea areas. We forecast the bite not only on rivers and lakes, but at sea as well. Species found here: burbot, rainbow trout, carp, whitefish, brown trout and largemouth bass. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

Bite calendar

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

Bite on rivers

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.

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  • Carp8/10
  • Largemouth bass8/10
  • Bluegill7/10
  • Brook trout7/10
  • Brown trout7/10
  • Steelhead7/10
  • Whitefish7/10
  • Yellow perch7/10
  • Channel catfish6/10
  • Chinook salmon6/10
  • Cutthroat trout6/10
  • Walleye6/10
  • Rainbow trout5/10
  • Smallmouth bass5/10
  • Black crappie4/10
  • Lake trout3/10
  • Burbot1/10
Bite activity:highmediumlow
How this forecast is calculated
5 SepSaturday, September 5
+63°

Cloudy · feels like +60°

Low / high
+34°…+69°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wind
0 mph SW
Cloud cover
100%
Humidity
31%
Pressure
29.84 inHg
00:00+37°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph82%7%
01:00+36°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph90%6%
02:00+35°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph93%0%
03:00+35°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph94%0%
04:00+35°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph93%0%
05:00+34°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph92%0%
06:00+34°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph91%0%
07:00+34°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph88%0%
08:00+39°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph75%6%
09:00+46°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph57%100%
10:00+53°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph43%16%
11:00+58°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph35%100%
12:00+63°—0 mphsouthwest wind, 0 mph31%100%
13:00+67°—1 mphwest wind, 1 mph28%11%
14:00+69°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph27%5%
15:00+69°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph27%0%
16:00+69°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph25%7%
17:00+69°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph25%13%
18:00+65°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph31%100%
19:00+57°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph47%100%
20:00+50°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph60%15%
21:00+50°0.00 in3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph60%100%
22:00+47°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph66%100%
23:00+44°—2 mphnortheast wind, 2 mph71%7%
+69°+52°+34°
Weather throughout the day
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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
07:02
Sunset
20:06
Day length
13 h 4 min
Sunshine hours
12 h 30 min
UV index
5
moderate
Moon
Waning crescent
Moonrise
00:04
Moonset
17:07

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

+14% in the windowSaturday, September 5
Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
Major periodsMinor periods
  • Minor00:00–00:34Moonrise
  • Major07:37–09:37Moon overhead
  • Minor16:37–17:37Moonset
  • Major20:08–22:08Moon 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

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

Lures

Today's bait — boilies or sweetcorn. In cold or murky water, add scent to your chum.

Gear

Bring a warm jacket — it's noticeably colder on the water than on shore. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.