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United States / Maryland / Silver Spring

Silver Spring — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

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

    Cloudy: 57–84 °F

  2. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    58/100medium activity

    Clear: 66–99 °F

  3. ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    52/100medium activity

    Clear: 72–99 °F

Catches

Recorded 7 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Carp. Peak season: year-round.

  • Largemouth bass
    Rocky Gorge Reservoir
    75 °F4 mph
    May 30, 2020, 9:19 AM
  • Largemouth bass
    Four Mile Run
    50 °F18 mph
    Mar 22, 2019
  • 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
  • Largemouth bass
    Four Mile Run
    39 °F2 mph
    Dec 08, 2017
  • Carp
    Potomac River
    May 29, 2013, 8:12 PM

Silver Spring (Maryland) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 11 rivers, 15 water bodies and 8 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. This page shows an hourly bite forecast for today and the week ahead; the algorithm factors in the weather, atmospheric pressure, and the moon phase.

Where to go fishing near Silver Spring 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.

  • Four Mile RunRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/104 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Mar 22, 2019regional forecast for Maryland
  • Potomac RiverRiver№2Why #2Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch7 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Carplatest — May 29, 2013, 8:12 PMregional forecast for Maryland
  • Rocky Gorge ReservoirReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch11 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — May 30, 2020, 9:19 AMregional forecast for Maryland
  • Burnt Mills ReservoirReservoir№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
  • Northwest Branch Anacostia RiverRiver№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
  • Rock CreekRiver№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
  • Pine LakeReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
  • Paint BranchRiver№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
  • McMillan ReservoirReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
  • Northwest BranchRiver№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
  • Rock CreekRiver№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland
  • Little Paint BranchRiver№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Maryland

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.

Bite calendar

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

Bite on rivers

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.

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  • Striped bass8/10
  • Smallmouth bass7/10
  • White bass7/10
  • Black crappie6/10
  • Walleye6/10
  • White crappie6/10
  • Blue catfish4/10
  • Bluegill4/10
  • Carp4/10
  • Channel catfish4/10
  • Flathead catfish4/10
  • Largemouth bass4/10
  • Rainbow trout4/10
Bite activity:highmediumlow
How this forecast is calculated
4 SepFriday, September 4
+88°

Cloudy · feels like +94°

Low / high
+72°…+88°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wind
8 mph NNW
Cloud cover
94%
Humidity
59%
Pressure
29.95 inHg
00:00+76°0.06 in11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph84%94%
01:00+75°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph84%38%
02:00+75°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph88%100%
03:00+75°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph86%100%
04:00+75°0.02 in8 mphsouth wind, 8 mph84%100%
05:00+74°0.02 in5 mphwest wind, 5 mph85%100%
06:00+74°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph89%91%
07:00+72°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph90%0%
08:00+75°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph87%0%
09:00+77°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph82%3%
10:00+81°—10 mphsouth wind, 10 mph77%100%
11:00+86°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph62%100%
12:00+88°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph59%94%
13:00+86°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph67%100%
14:00+81°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph78%100%
15:00+82°—14 mphnorthwest wind, 14 mph72%100%
16:00+80°—11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph73%100%
17:00+82°—11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph69%100%
18:00+82°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph65%100%
19:00+80°—11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph67%100%
20:00+80°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph67%99%
21:00+79°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph67%100%
22:00+77°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph71%100%
23:00+74°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph77%7%
+88°+80°+72°
Weather throughout the day
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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
06:42
Sunset
19:36
Day length
12 h 54 min
Sunshine hours
7 h 54 min
UV index
5
moderate
Moon
Last quarter
Moonrise
—
Moonset
15:03

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 windowFriday, September 4
Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
Major periodsMinor periods
  • Major06:03–08:03Moon overhead
  • Minor14:33–15:33Moonset
  • Major18:34–20:34Moon 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?