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United States / Maryland / Columbia

Columbia — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    59/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 61–93 °F

Catches

Recorded 2 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass. Peak season: February–May.

  • Largemouth bass
    Rocky Gorge Reservoir
    75 °F4 mph
    May 30, 2020, 9:19 AM
  • Largemouth bass
    Patapsco River

Columbia (Maryland) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 6 rivers, 12 water bodies and 8 sea areas. Sea fishing is covered too: coastal waters get their own bite forecast. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
51/100medium activity

Cloudy: 59–84 °F

  • SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    46/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 72–82 °F

  • 64 °F11 mph
    Feb 20, 2018

    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: swimbait or live bait.

    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.

    Where to go fishing near Columbia 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.

    • Rocky Gorge ReservoirReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch7 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — May 30, 2020, 9:19 AMregional forecast for Maryland
    • Patapsco RiverRiver№2Why #2Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch7 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Feb 20, 2018regional forecast for Maryland
    • Lake KittamaqundiLake№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches0.2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Wilde LakeReservoir№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches0.6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Centennial LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Jackson PondLake№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Sewells Orchard PondLake№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Lake ElkhornLake№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Red Hill Branch TributaryRiver№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Red Hill BranchRiver№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Middle Patuxent RiverRiver№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Little Patuxent RiverRiver№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
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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
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Walleye6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Blue catfish4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Flathead catfish4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    • Bluegill3/10
    • Carp3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    5 SepSaturday, September 5
    +78°

    Cloudy · feels like +82°

    Low / high
    +71°…+82°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    6 mph N
    Cloud cover
    92%
    Humidity
    70%
    Pressure
    29.88 inHg
    00:00+77°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph78%100%
    01:00+76°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph78%95%
    02:00+75°—1 mphnorth wind, 1 mph78%100%
    03:00+74°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph80%43%
    04:00+73°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph84%16%
    05:00+72°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph84%100%
    06:00+72°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph82%51%
    07:00+72°—1 mphwest wind, 1 mph82%72%
    08:00+74°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph83%100%
    09:00+77°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph75%100%
    10:00+77°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph73%100%
    11:00+78°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph70%100%
    12:00+78°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph70%92%
    13:00+81°—7 mphnorth wind, 7 mph65%100%
    14:00+78°0.03 in6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph65%100%
    15:00+82°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph58%100%
    16:00+82°—9 mphnorth wind, 9 mph57%100%
    17:00+82°—7 mphnorth wind, 7 mph55%19%
    18:00+81°—9 mphnorth wind, 9 mph52%18%
    19:00+79°—7 mphnorth wind, 7 mph55%80%
    20:00+75°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph61%100%
    21:00+73°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph67%0%
    22:00+71°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph72%1%
    23:00+71°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph73%100%
    +82°+76°+71°
    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
    06:43
    Sunset
    19:35
    Day length
    12 h 52 min
    Sunshine hours
    5 h 41 min
    UV index
    4
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    00:03
    Moonset
    16:06

    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 windowSaturday, September 5
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor00:00–00:33Moonrise
    • Major07:05–09:05Moon overhead
    • Minor15:36–16:36Moonset
    • Major19:37–21:37Moon 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?