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United States / Kentucky / Paducah

Paducah — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    48/100medium activity

    Clear: 68–91 °F

Catches

Recorded 12 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass. Peak season: year-round.

  • Smallmouth bass
    Tennessee River
    46 °F2 mph
    Nov 17, 2019
  • Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass
    Tennessee River

Paducah (Kentucky) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 11 water bodies and 8 sea areas. Sea fishing is covered too: coastal waters get their own bite forecast. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
46/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 77–102 °F

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

    Partly cloudy: 75–97 °F

  • 59 °F9 mph
    Nov 04, 2019
  • Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass
    Kentucky, McCracken County
    88 °F2 mph
    Sep 18, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Kentucky, Livingston County
    82 °F13 mph
    Jun 15, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Kentucky, McCracken County
    72 °F11 mph
    Jun 13, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Tennessee River
    90 °F7 mph
    Jun 11, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Tennessee River
    86 °F2 mph
    May 16, 2018
  • Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass
    Ohio River
    84 °F9 mph
    May 12, 2018
  • Recommendations

    Tactics

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

    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.

    Where to go fishing near Paducah on September 4, 2026

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

    • Tennessee RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 7/106 confirmed catches19 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Smallmouth basslatest — Nov 17, 2019regional forecast for Kentucky
    • Ohio RiverRiver№2Why #2Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch11 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Smallmouth basslatest — May 12, 2018regional forecast for Kentucky
    • Allard LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Brushy LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Loon LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Noble Park LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Kinneman LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Beaverdam LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Lake GenevieveReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Avery LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Lake GenevieveReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky
    • Clear LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Kentucky

    Bite calendar

    Friday, September 4

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

    Bite on water bodies

    4 SepFriday, September 4

    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
    • Striped bass7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Walleye6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Muskellunge5/10
    • Blue catfish4/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Flathead catfish4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    • Spotted bass3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    4 SepFriday, September 4
    +92°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +100°

    Low / high
    +76°…+97°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    4 mph W
    Cloud cover
    39%
    Humidity
    50%
    Pressure
    30.01 inHg
    00:00+81°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph54%5%
    01:00+80°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph58%0%
    02:00+79°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph59%0%
    03:00+78°—1 mphwest wind, 1 mph61%0%
    04:00+78°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph63%0%
    05:00+77°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph67%0%
    06:00+77°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph64%0%
    07:00+76°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph68%0%
    08:00+76°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph72%1%
    09:00+80°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph71%6%
    10:00+85°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph62%3%
    11:00+89°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph56%13%
    12:00+92°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph50%39%
    13:00+94°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph45%6%
    14:00+95°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph42%24%
    15:00+96°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph41%22%
    16:00+96°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph38%51%
    17:00+97°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph38%4%
    18:00+95°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph37%3%
    19:00+94°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph41%2%
    20:00+90°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph42%1%
    21:00+87°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph41%0%
    22:00+86°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph42%0%
    23:00+84°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph46%0%
    +97°+86°+76°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Friday, September 4
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    07:11
    Sunset
    20:03
    Day length
    12 h 52 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 44 min
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    —
    Moonset
    15:27

    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

    +15% in the windowFriday, September 4
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major06:31–08:31Moon overhead
    • Minor14:57–15:57Moonset
    • Major19:03–21:03Moon 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?