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United States / Missouri / Clayton

Clayton — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    47/100medium activity

    Clear: 68–102 °F

Catches

Recorded 2 catches here. Most commonly caught: Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass. Peak season: April–November.

  • Rainbow trout
    Missouri, Saint Louis County
    52 °F2 mph
    Nov 02, 2018, 3:37 PM
  • Largemouth bass
    Meramec River

Clayton (Missouri) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 2 rivers and 22 water bodies. 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.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
45/100medium activity

Clear: 73–99 °F

  • SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    38/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 75–100 °F

  • 55 °F7 mph
    Apr 20, 2018

    Where to go fishing near Clayton on September 2, 2026

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

    • Emerson Grand BasinLake№1Why #1Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Post-Dispatch LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Lake SherwoodReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Jefferson LakePond№4Why #4Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Harlem-Baden Stormwater Detention BasinLake№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Ramona LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Westchester Estates LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Carlyle LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Willmore Park Lake 2Lake№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Fairground Park LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Des Peres LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • O'Fallon Park LakePond№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Missouri

    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

    2 SepWednesday, September 2

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

    0:0023:00
    • Striped bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Smallmouth bass6/10
    • White bass6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Muskellunge5/10
    • Walleye5/10
    • Brook trout4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Blue catfish3/10
    • Bluegill3/10
    • Carp3/10
    • Channel catfish3/10
    • Flathead catfish3/10
    • Grass carp3/10
    • Rainbow trout2/10
    • Spotted bass2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +96°

    Clear · feels like +101°

    Low / high
    +74°…+98°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    6 mph WSW
    Cloud cover
    5%
    Humidity
    36%
    Pressure
    30.00 inHg
    00:00+79°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph54%1%
    01:00+78°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph52%0%
    02:00+77°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph58%0%
    03:00+77°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph57%0%
    04:00+76°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph60%0%
    05:00+75°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph63%0%
    06:00+74°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph63%0%
    07:00+74°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph62%0%
    08:00+78°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph62%2%
    09:00+85°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph53%1%
    10:00+89°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph45%0%
    11:00+93°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph41%5%
    12:00+96°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph36%5%
    13:00+97°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph32%20%
    14:00+98°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph31%23%
    15:00+97°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph31%79%
    16:00+98°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph31%24%
    17:00+97°—8 mphsouth wind, 8 mph32%4%
    18:00+95°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph35%0%
    19:00+91°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph41%0%
    20:00+87°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph40%0%
    21:00+86°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph39%1%
    22:00+83°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph43%0%
    23:00+81°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph45%1%
    +98°+86°+74°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 2
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:36
    Sunset
    19:34
    Day length
    12 h 58 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:20
    Moonset
    12:35

    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

    +13% in the windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:03–06:03Moon overhead
    • Minor12:05–13:05Moonset
    • Major16:31–18:31Moon underfoot
    • Minor21:50–22:50Moonrise

    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: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

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