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United States / Maryland / Germantown

Germantown — 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 9 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass. Peak season: April–May.

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

Germantown (Maryland) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 7 rivers and 18 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
54/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 73–93 °F

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

    Partly cloudy: 70–99 °F

  • Jul 21, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Little Seneca Lake
    66 °F13 mph
    May 18, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Clopper Lake
    61 °F9 mph
    Apr 22, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Clopper Lake
    61 °F9 mph
    Apr 22, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Clopper Lake
    48 °F11 mph
    Apr 20, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Clopper Lake
    43 °F11 mph
    Apr 17, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Clopper Lake
    43 °F11 mph
    Apr 17, 2018
  • Where to go fishing near Germantown 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.

    • Clopper LakeReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 6/105 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Apr 22, 2018regional forecast for Maryland
    • Little Seneca LakeReservoir№2Why #2Forecast 6/103 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Jul 21, 2018regional forecast for Maryland
    • Lake ChurchillReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches0.8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Gunners LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Gunners BranchRiver№5Why #5Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Little Seneca CreekRiver№6Why #6Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Jim Berrier Memorial LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Whetstone RunRiver№8Why #8Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Central Park PondLake№9Why #9Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Lake WhetstoneLake№10Why #10Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • North Creek LakeReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Maryland
    • Great Seneca CreekRiver№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 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
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    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
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Striped bass6/10
    • Smallmouth bass5/10
    • Walleye5/10
    • White bass5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Blue catfish2/10
    • Bluegill2/10
    • Carp2/10
    • Channel catfish2/10
    • Flathead catfish2/10
    • Rainbow trout2/10
    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.