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United States / Missouri / Springfield

Springfield — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    46/100medium activity

    Clear: 77–108 °F

Springfield (Missouri) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 5 rivers and 6 water bodies. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
46/100medium activity

Clear: 84–109 °F

  • SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    44/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 77–100 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Springfield 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.

    • Lake DrummundLake№1Why #1Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • John Q McLean, Lee and Hammons Lake Number 3Lake№2Why #2Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Valley Water Mill PondPond№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Lake SpringfieldReservoir№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • McDaniel LakeReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Fellows LakeReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Fellows LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Brookbriar POALake№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Salisbury LakeReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Mueller LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Hardeke LakeReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Missouri
    • Elk LakePond№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and White bassregional forecast for Missouri

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on water bodies

    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
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Muskellunge6/10
    • Walleye6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Brook trout5/10
    • Blue catfish4/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Flathead catfish4/10
    • Grass carp4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    • Spotted bass3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    5 SepSaturday, September 5
    +98°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +104°

    Low / high
    +77°…+100°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    3 mph NW
    Cloud cover
    46%
    Humidity
    35%
    Pressure
    29.93 inHg
    00:00+82°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph54%4%
    01:00+81°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph57%7%
    02:00+81°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph58%5%
    03:00+80°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph58%17%
    04:00+80°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph60%100%
    05:00+79°—0 mphsouth wind, 0 mph59%84%
    06:00+78°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph63%16%
    07:00+78°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph61%4%
    08:00+82°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph61%3%
    09:00+88°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph48%100%
    10:00+90°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph46%92%
    11:00+94°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph42%100%
    12:00+98°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph35%46%
    13:00+99°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph32%10%
    14:00+100°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph30%13%
    15:00+89°—12 mphsoutheast wind, 12 mph47%85%
    16:00+88°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph45%92%
    17:00+95°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph39%8%
    18:00+87°0.02 in10 mpheast wind, 10 mph54%94%
    19:00+81°0.03 in6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph64%83%
    20:00+77°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph71%100%
    21:00+81°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph59%100%
    22:00+80°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph51%12%
    23:00+80°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph48%0%
    +100°+88°+77°
    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
    06:39
    Sunset
    19:29
    Day length
    12 h 50 min
    Sunshine hours
    8 h 2 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    00:04
    Moonset
    16:00

    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 windowSaturday, September 5
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor00:00–00:34Moonrise
    • Major07:03–09:03Moon overhead
    • Minor15:30–16:30Moonset
    • Major19:34–21:34Moon 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

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

    Lures

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.