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United States / Massachusetts / Swampscott

Swampscott — 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 4 catches here. Most commonly caught: Striped bass, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass. Peak season: January–August.

  • Striped bass — Massachusetts, Essex County, Aug 12, 2018
    2
    Striped bass
    Massachusetts, Essex County
    Aug 12, 2018
  • Striped bass
    Massachusetts, Plymouth County
    52 °F27 mph

Swampscott (Massachusetts) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 9 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.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
62/100high activity

Partly cloudy: 61–81 °F

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

    Clear: 63–86 °F

    • Jan 01, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Mystic River
    Aug 13, 2018
  • Smallmouth bass
    Charles River
    Jun 03, 2017, 9:38 AM

    • 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.

    Where to go fishing near Swampscott on September 8, 2026

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

    • Foster PondLake№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Floating Bridge PondLake№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Ducks PondPond№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Flax PondLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Spring PondReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Lily MereLake№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Spring PondReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Browns PondReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Sluice PondReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Breeds PondReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Sydneys PondLake№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Massachusetts
    • Bartholomew PondPond№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 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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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    8 SepTuesday, September 8

    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
    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • Atlantic salmon7/10
    • Brook trout7/10
    • Lake trout7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Bluegill6/10
    • Carp6/10
    • Channel catfish6/10
    • Rainbow trout6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Brown trout5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +79°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +77°

    Low / high
    +57°…+80°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    10 mph SW
    Cloud cover
    72%
    Humidity
    47%
    Pressure
    30.04 inHg
    00:00+60°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph83%85%
    01:00+59°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph87%54%
    02:00+58°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph90%30%
    03:00+57°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph94%25%
    04:00+57°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph97%27%
    05:00+58°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph97%33%
    06:00+60°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph94%43%
    07:00+63°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph88%57%
    08:00+66°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph80%66%
    09:00+70°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph69%64%
    10:00+75°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph56%57%
    11:00+78°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph47%56%
    12:00+79°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph47%72%
    13:00+78°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph51%94%
    14:00+78°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph54%100%
    15:00+79°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph53%73%
    16:00+80°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph51%31%
    17:00+80°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph51%5%
    18:00+78°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph56%12%
    19:00+74°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph63%36%
    20:00+70°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph70%57%
    21:00+68°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph77%70%
    22:00+65°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph85%81%
    23:00+64°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph91%87%
    +80°+69°+57°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Tuesday, September 8
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:17
    Sunset
    19:05
    Day length
    12 h 48 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 38 min
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    03:05
    Moonset
    17:54

    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

    +10% in the windowTuesday, September 8
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor02:35–03:35Moonrise
    • Major09:36–11:36Moon overhead
    • Minor17:24–18:24Moonset
    • Major22:03–00:00Moon 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?