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United States / Massachusetts / Springfield

Springfield — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    63/100high activity

    Cloudy: 66–77 °F

Catches

Recorded 1 catch here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass. Peak season: August.

  • Largemouth bass
    Congamond Lakes Middle Pond
    88 °F4 mph
    Aug 09, 2012, 1:04 PM

Springfield (Massachusetts) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 2 rivers and 30 water bodies. See when the bite is best: hourly fish activity for the days ahead, computed from the weather, pressure, and season.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
62/100high activity

Partly cloudy: 61–81 °F

  • FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    58/100medium activity

    Clear: 63–86 °F

  • Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on water bodies

    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.

    0:0023:00
    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Pike8/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Bluegill6/10
    • Brook trout6/10
    • Carp6/10
    • Channel catfish6/10
    • Lake trout6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Brown trout5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    4 SepFriday, September 4
    +84°

    Clear · feels like +86°

    Low / high
    +62°…+87°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    6 mph WNW
    Cloud cover
    0%
    Humidity
    40%
    Pressure
    29.78 inHg
    00:00+66°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph92%7%
    01:00+66°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph92%100%
    02:00+65°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph93%10%
    03:00+64°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph93%100%
    04:00+63°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph93%100%
    05:00+62°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph93%100%
    06:00+62°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph92%80%
    07:00+63°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph90%68%
    08:00+68°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph82%35%
    09:00+74°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph66%11%
    10:00+79°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph52%11%
    11:00+82°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph46%0%
    12:00+84°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph40%0%
    13:00+86°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph37%0%
    14:00+87°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph35%0%
    15:00+87°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph34%8%
    16:00+85°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph36%100%
    17:00+84°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph41%100%
    18:00+80°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph51%100%
    19:00+74°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph60%100%
    20:00+71°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph62%100%
    21:00+70°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph66%100%
    22:00+68°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph71%11%
    23:00+67°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph73%5%
    +87°+74°+62°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    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
    06:13
    Sunset
    19:12
    Day length
    12 h 59 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 42 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    23:23
    Moonset
    14:48

    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 windowFriday, September 4
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major05:35–07:35Moon overhead
    • Minor14:18–15:18Moonset
    • Major18:06–20:06Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:53–23:53Moonrise

    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

    Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.

    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.

    Where to go fishing near Springfield 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.

    • Van Horn Park Lower PondReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Van Horn Park Upper PondReservoir№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Barney PondPond№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Fountain LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Porter LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Lake MassasoitReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Island PondPond№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Lake LookoutReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Westfield River ReservoirReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Silver LakeReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Breckwood LakePond№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Heritage PondLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts