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United States / Maryland / Bethesda

Bethesda — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    58/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 61–86 °F

Catches

Recorded 10 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, Carp. Peak season: year-round.

  • Largemouth bass
    Virginia, Fairfax County
    73 °F7 mph
    May 27, 2020
  • Largemouth bass
    Arnon Lake

Bethesda (Maryland) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 11 rivers, 16 water bodies and 8 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
54/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 73–93 °F

  • FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    51/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 70–99 °F

  • 64 °F9 mph
    May 17, 2020
  • Largemouth bass
    Arnon Lake
    64 °F9 mph
    May 17, 2020
  • Largemouth bass
    Four Mile Run
    50 °F18 mph
    Mar 22, 2019
  • Rainbow trout
    Cameron Run
    39 °F4 mph
    Mar 09, 2019, 11:08 AM
  • Largemouth bass
    Four Mile Run
    39 °F4 mph
    Feb 17, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Four Mile Run
    46 °F16 mph
    Jan 09, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Potomac River
    Jun 23, 2018
  • Where to go fishing near Bethesda 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.

    • Rock CoveBay№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches28 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Flounderregional forecast for Maryland
    • Rock CoveBay№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches28 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Flounderregional forecast for Maryland
    • Forked CreekBay№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches29 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Flounderregional forecast for Maryland
    • Forked CreekBay№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches29 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Flounderregional forecast for Maryland
    • Yantz CreekBay№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches29 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Flounderregional forecast for Maryland
    • Yantz CreekBay№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches29 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Flounderregional forecast for Maryland
    • Sullivan CoveBay№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches30 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Flounderregional forecast for Maryland
    • Sullivan CoveBay№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches30 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Flounderregional forecast for Maryland
    • Four Mile RunRiver№9Why #9Forecast 6/104 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Mar 22, 2019regional forecast for Maryland
    • Arnon LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 6/102 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — May 17, 2020regional forecast for Maryland
    • Potomac RiverRiver№11Why #11Forecast 6/101 confirmed catch6 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Carplatest — May 29, 2013, 8:12 PMregional forecast for Maryland
    • Dalecarlia ReservoirReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Maryland

    Bite calendar

    Wednesday, September 2

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

    Coastal bite forecast

    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
    • Red drum9/10
    • Black drum6/10
    • Flounder6/10
    • Striped bass6/10
    • Bluefish5/10
    • Cobia5/10
    • Sheepshead5/10
    • Spanish mackerel2/10
    • Spotted seatrout2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +93°

    Clear · feels like +103°

    Low / high
    +76°…+95°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    2 mph SSW
    Cloud cover
    6%
    Humidity
    48%
    Pressure
    30.05 inHg
    00:00+82°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph59%90%
    01:00+80°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph61%61%
    02:00+78°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph65%2%
    03:00+77°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph69%0%
    04:00+76°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph67%0%
    05:00+76°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph66%6%
    06:00+76°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph67%0%
    07:00+77°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph66%0%
    08:00+80°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph69%0%
    09:00+84°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph62%0%
    10:00+88°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph58%0%
    11:00+91°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph53%1%
    12:00+93°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph48%6%
    13:00+95°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph42%100%
    14:00+94°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph42%100%
    15:00+89°—13 mphnortheast wind, 13 mph56%52%
    16:00+90°—10 mpheast wind, 10 mph54%0%
    17:00+89°—10 mpheast wind, 10 mph51%2%
    18:00+87°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph56%1%
    19:00+85°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph54%0%
    20:00+83°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph55%0%
    21:00+81°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph56%0%
    22:00+80°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph60%0%
    23:00+79°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph67%63%
    +95°+86°+76°
    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
    06:40
    Sunset
    19:40
    Day length
    13 h
    Sunshine hours
    11 h
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:21
    Moonset
    12:40

    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

    +14% in the windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:06–06:06Moon overhead
    • Minor12:10–13:10Moonset
    • Major16:34–18:34Moon underfoot
    • Minor21:51–22:51Moonrise

    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: small jig or minnow bait.

    Gear

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