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United States / Kentucky / Owensboro

Owensboro — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    47/100medium activity

    Clear: 70–97 °F

Catches

Recorded 1 catch here. Most commonly caught: Flathead catfish. Peak season: July.

  • Flathead catfish
    Panther Creek
    Jul 03, 2018

Owensboro (Kentucky) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 1 river and 3 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.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
44/100medium activity

Clear: 75–97 °F

  • FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    41/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 75–97 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Owensboro on September 3, 2026

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

    • Miller LakeReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Carpenter LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Kingfisher LakesLake№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Windy Hollow LakesReservoir№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Fish and Game Farm LakeReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Panther CreekRiver№6Why #6Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Flathead catfishlatest — Jul 03, 2018regional forecast for Kentucky
    • Sunnys LakeReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Lake BrittanyLake№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Lake PennLake№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Lake VirginiaLake№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Lake DavisLake№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Maple Leaf LakeReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on water bodies

    3 SepThursday, September 3

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

    0:0023:00
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Muskellunge6/10
    • Walleye6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Blue catfish4/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Flathead catfish4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    • Spotted bass3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    3 SepThursday, September 3
    +93°

    Clear · feels like +101°

    Low / high
    +75°…+97°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    2 mph S
    Cloud cover
    0%
    Humidity
    44%
    Pressure
    30.02 inHg
    00:00+81°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph56%0%
    01:00+80°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph58%0%
    02:00+79°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph60%0%
    03:00+78°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph61%0%
    04:00+77°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph62%0%
    05:00+77°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph62%0%
    06:00+76°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph63%0%
    07:00+75°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph62%0%
    08:00+76°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph65%0%
    09:00+80°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph67%0%
    10:00+85°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph57%0%
    11:00+90°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph48%0%
    12:00+93°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph44%0%
    13:00+95°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph42%2%
    14:00+96°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph38%0%
    15:00+97°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph38%4%
    16:00+97°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph37%0%
    17:00+97°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph35%1%
    18:00+97°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph33%0%
    19:00+94°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph39%9%
    20:00+87°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph45%0%
    21:00+84°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph53%0%
    22:00+83°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph52%1%
    23:00+82°—0 mphnorth wind, 0 mph50%0%
    +97°+86°+75°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Thursday, September 3
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    07:10
    Sunset
    20:04
    Day length
    12 h 54 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 45 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    23:40
    Moonset
    14:17

    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

    +13% in the windowThursday, September 3
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major05:31–07:31Moon overhead
    • Minor13:47–14:47Moonset
    • Major18:01–20:01Moon underfoot
    • Minor23:10–00:00Moonrise

    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: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

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