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United States / Massachusetts / Gloucester

Gloucester — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    69/100high activity

    Clear: 59–84 °F

Catches

Recorded 2 catches here. Most commonly caught: Striped bass. Peak season: June–July.

  • Striped bass
    Plum Island River
    68 °F11 mph
    Jun 11, 2019
  • Striped bass
    Massachusetts, Essex County

Gloucester (Massachusetts) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 6 rivers, 30 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.

WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
68/100high activity

Partly cloudy: 68–84 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    63/100high activity

    Cloudy: 64–81 °F

  • 73 °F11 mph
    Jul 18, 2012, 12:32 PM

    Where to go fishing near Gloucester on September 7, 2026

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

    • Annisquam RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Essex RiverRiver№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Chubb's BrookRiver№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Castle Neck RiverRiver№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Labor In Vain CreekRiver№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Miles RiverRiver№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Grape Island CreekRiver№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Babson ReservoirReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches0.9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Strangman PondLake№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Mill PondReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Lower Banjo PondLake№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Upper Banjo PondLake№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
    Mon
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    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    7 SepMonday, September 7

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Pike9/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • Yellow perch8/10
    • Brook trout7/10
    • Atlantic salmon6/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Lake trout6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Bluegill5/10
    • Brown trout5/10
    • Carp5/10
    • Channel catfish5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    7 SepMonday, September 7
    +73°

    Clear · feels like +71°

    Low / high
    +52°…+76°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    8 mph NNE
    Cloud cover
    0%
    Humidity
    41%
    Pressure
    30.14 inHg
    00:00+55°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph75%85%
    01:00+58°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph68%100%
    02:00+54°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph76%10%
    03:00+54°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph77%13%
    04:00+53°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph77%6%
    05:00+52°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph79%6%
    06:00+52°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph81%5%
    07:00+53°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph81%5%
    08:00+59°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph70%6%
    09:00+64°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph58%5%
    10:00+68°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph48%0%
    11:00+71°—7 mphnorth wind, 7 mph43%0%
    12:00+73°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph41%0%
    13:00+74°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph40%0%
    14:00+75°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph37%0%
    15:00+75°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph36%0%
    16:00+76°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph37%0%
    17:00+74°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph40%0%
    18:00+70°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph48%0%
    19:00+65°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph59%0%
    20:00+61°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph69%0%
    21:00+59°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph75%0%
    22:00+58°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph80%0%
    23:00+57°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph83%0%
    +76°+64°+52°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Monday, September 7
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:16
    Sunset
    19:07
    Day length
    12 h 51 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 39 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    01:46
    Moonset
    17:22

    The day is 3 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +11% in the windowMonday, September 7
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor01:16–02:16Moonrise
    • Major08:40–10:40Moon overhead
    • Minor16:52–17:52Moonset
    • Major21:09–23:09Moon 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?

    Recommendations

    Tactics

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

    Lures

    In clear water, natural colors work best: crankbait or spoon.

    Gear

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