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United States / Massachusetts / Northampton

Northampton — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    72/100high activity

    Cloudy: 55–70 °F

Northampton (Massachusetts) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 4 rivers and 30 water bodies. 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
63/100high activity

Cloudy: 64–81 °F

  • MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    61/100high activity

    Clear: 52–79 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Northampton 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.

    • Connecticut RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Fort RiverRiver№2Why #2Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Mill RiverRiver№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Manhan RiverRiver№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Paradise PondReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches0.5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Hulbert's PondPond№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Danks PondPond№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • EstuaryLake№8Why #8Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Florence PondPond№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Fitzgerald LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Lower MillpondReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Lake BrayReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Massachusetts

    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
    • Pike8/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • Striped bass7/10
    • Walleye7/10
    • Yellow perch7/10
    • Atlantic salmon6/10
    • Brook trout6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Bluegill5/10
    • Brown trout5/10
    • Carp5/10
    • Channel catfish5/10
    • Lake trout5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    5 SepSaturday, September 5
    +71°

    Cloudy · feels like +70°

    Low / high
    +60°…+72°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    11 mph N
    Cloud cover
    96%
    Humidity
    68%
    Pressure
    29.81 inHg
    00:00+68°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph67%2%
    01:00+67°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph68%56%
    02:00+65°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph73%1%
    03:00+64°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph77%0%
    04:00+63°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph79%0%
    05:00+61°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph82%0%
    06:00+60°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph84%0%
    07:00+61°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph86%0%
    08:00+66°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph76%9%
    09:00+69°—9 mphnorth wind, 9 mph72%19%
    10:00+71°—9 mphnorth wind, 9 mph68%34%
    11:00+72°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph66%29%
    12:00+71°—11 mphnorth wind, 11 mph68%96%
    13:00+70°—12 mphnorth wind, 12 mph72%100%
    14:00+71°—11 mphnorth wind, 11 mph69%41%
    15:00+69°—11 mphnorth wind, 11 mph72%90%
    16:00+70°—11 mphnorth wind, 11 mph68%100%
    17:00+68°—11 mphnortheast wind, 11 mph70%100%
    18:00+66°—9 mphnortheast wind, 9 mph76%100%
    19:00+65°—8 mphnortheast wind, 8 mph73%72%
    20:00+64°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph81%79%
    21:00+63°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph84%100%
    22:00+62°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph83%100%
    23:00+62°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph83%100%
    +72°+66°+60°
    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
    06:14
    Sunset
    19:10
    Day length
    12 h 56 min
    Sunshine hours
    6 h 12 min
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    —
    Moonset
    15:50

    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

    +13% in the windowSaturday, September 5
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major06:37–08:37Moon overhead
    • Minor15:20–16:20Moonset
    • Major19:09–21:09Moon 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

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: crankbait or spoon.

    Gear

    No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.