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United States / Iowa / Waterloo

Waterloo — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    67/100high activity

    Partly cloudy: 68–91 °F

Catches

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

  • Smallmouth bass
    Cedar River
    63 °F11 mph
    Apr 24, 2019
  • Smallmouth bass
    Cedar River

Waterloo (Iowa) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 2 rivers and 17 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
64/100high activity

Clear: 77–100 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    56/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 72–91 °F

  • 72 °F13 mph
    Apr 21, 2019

    Where to go fishing near Waterloo 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.

    • Cedar RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 7/102 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Smallmouth basslatest — Apr 24, 2019regional forecast for Iowa
    • Dry RunRiver№2Why #2Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, White bass, and Muskellungeregional forecast for Iowa
    • Black Hawk CreekRiver№3Why #3Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, White bass, and Muskellungeregional forecast for Iowa
    • Wolf CreekRiver№4Why #4Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches20 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, White bass, and Muskellungeregional forecast for Iowa
    • Beaver CreekRiver№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches23 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, White bass, and Muskellungeregional forecast for Iowa
    • Little Wapsipinicon RiverRiver№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches24 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, White bass, and Muskellungeregional forecast for Iowa
    • Little Volga RiverRiver№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches30 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, White bass, and Muskellungeregional forecast for Iowa
    • Harold Getty lakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa
    • Deerwood LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa
    • Greenbelt LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa
    • Brinker LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa
    • Meyers LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Iowa

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
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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.

    0:0023:00
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Muskellunge6/10
    • Pike6/10
    • Walleye6/10
    • Yellow perch6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Bluegill5/10
    • Carp5/10
    • Channel catfish5/10
    • Flathead catfish5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    5 SepSaturday, September 5
    +77°

    Cloudy · feels like +77°

    Low / high
    +74°…+94°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    21 mph N
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    84%
    Pressure
    29.98 inHg
    00:00+80°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph80%2%
    01:00+79°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph81%0%
    02:00+78°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph79%1%
    03:00+77°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph82%1%
    04:00+76°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph81%2%
    05:00+76°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph79%2%
    06:00+75°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph82%2%
    07:00+74°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph81%0%
    08:00+76°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph84%0%
    09:00+80°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph75%4%
    10:00+83°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph68%97%
    11:00+85°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph70%100%
    12:00+77°—21 mphnorth wind, 21 mph84%100%
    13:00+79°—23 mphnortheast wind, 23 mph69%100%
    14:00+83°—13 mpheast wind, 13 mph53%100%
    15:00+88°—13 mphsoutheast wind, 13 mph55%90%
    16:00+87°—12 mphsouth wind, 12 mph60%100%
    17:00+92°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph53%100%
    18:00+94°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph45%50%
    19:00+94°—9 mpheast wind, 9 mph40%25%
    20:00+88°—13 mpheast wind, 13 mph51%0%
    21:00+84°—14 mpheast wind, 14 mph65%5%
    22:00+82°—13 mpheast wind, 13 mph69%17%
    23:00+80°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph73%0%
    +94°+84°+74°
    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
    06:48
    Sunset
    19:45
    Day length
    12 h 57 min
    Sunshine hours
    5 h 59 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    00:00
    Moonset
    16:29

    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 windowSaturday, September 5
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor00:00–00:30Moonrise
    • Major07:16–09:16Moon overhead
    • Minor15:59–16:59Moonset
    • Major19:47–21:47Moon 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

    Work the cover — snags, weed edges, hole entrances; retrieve the lure with pauses.

    Lures

    In clear water, natural colors work best: jig with grub or crankbait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must.