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United States / Iowa / Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    67/100high activity

    Drizzle: 68–82 °F

Catches

Recorded 4 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Brown trout. Peak season: May–December.

  • Largemouth bass
    Base Lake
    79 °F11 mph
    Jun 07, 2018
  • Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass
    Base Lake

Council Bluffs (Iowa) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 1 river and 10 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
61/100high activity

Cloudy: 73–104 °F

  • SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
    56/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 70–99 °F

  • 84 °F9 mph
    Jun 05, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Missouri River
    64 °F13 mph
    May 19, 2018
  • Brown trout
    Missouri River
    43 °F2 mph
    Dec 16, 2017
  • Where to go fishing near Council Bluffs on September 2, 2026

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

    • Missouri RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 7/102 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Brown trout and Largemouth basslatest — May 19, 2018regional forecast for Iowa
    • Base LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 7/102 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Smallmouth basslatest — Jun 07, 2018regional forecast for Iowa
    • Big LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa
    • Sandpiper CoveLake№4Why #4Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa
    • Lake ManawaReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa
    • Carter LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa
    • Storz Expy Detention PondReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa
    • Lake RoseLake№8Why #8Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa
    • Adams PondLake№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa
    • Hidden LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa
    • Hidden LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa
    • Benson Park LagoonLake№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa

    Bite calendar

    Wednesday, September 2

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

    Bite on rivers

    2 SepWednesday, September 2

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

    0:0023:00
    • Pike7/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Yellow perch7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Muskellunge6/10
    • Walleye6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Bluegill3/10
    • Carp3/10
    • Channel catfish3/10
    • Flathead catfish3/10
    • Rainbow trout3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +83°

    Cloudy · feels like +88°

    Low / high
    +69°…+87°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    8 mph SE
    Cloud cover
    97%
    Humidity
    64%
    Pressure
    29.88 inHg
    00:00+77°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph73%100%
    01:00+76°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph71%22%
    02:00+75°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph68%95%
    03:00+73°—11 mphnorth wind, 11 mph73%100%
    04:00+71°—7 mphnorth wind, 7 mph80%100%
    05:00+70°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph82%84%
    06:00+69°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph83%6%
    07:00+70°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph81%97%
    08:00+71°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph84%87%
    09:00+73°—12 mphsoutheast wind, 12 mph79%60%
    10:00+78°—11 mphsoutheast wind, 11 mph71%1%
    11:00+81°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph67%44%
    12:00+83°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph64%97%
    13:00+85°0.03 in10 mphsouth wind, 10 mph63%100%
    14:00+87°—16 mphsouth wind, 16 mph52%100%
    15:00+87°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph54%100%
    16:00+87°—11 mphsoutheast wind, 11 mph57%80%
    17:00+86°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph58%100%
    18:00+85°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph65%100%
    19:00+83°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph71%100%
    20:00+81°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph72%66%
    21:00+80°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph68%3%
    22:00+78°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph69%0%
    23:00+76°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph68%0%
    +87°+78°+69°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 2
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:44
    Sunset
    19:50
    Day length
    13 h 6 min
    Sunshine hours
    9 h 9 min
    UV index
    2
    low
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:19
    Moonset
    13:00

    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

    +11% in the windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:16–06:16Moon overhead
    • Minor12:30–13:30Moonset
    • Major16:43–18:43Moon underfoot
    • Minor21:49–22:49Moonrise

    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

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: crankbait or spoon.

    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.