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United States / Nebraska / North Platte

North Platte — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    68/100high activity

    Cloudy: 68–91 °F

North Platte (Nebraska) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 5 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.

MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
66/100high activity

Cloudy: 68–91 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    61/100high activity

    Cloudy: 72–99 °F

  • Where to go fishing near North Platte 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.

    • Birdwood LakeLake№1Why #1Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for Nebraska
    • Lake MaloneyReservoir№2Why #2Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for Nebraska
    • Birdwood LakeReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for Nebraska
    • Hansen ReservoirReservoir№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for Nebraska
    • East Hershey LakeReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for Nebraska
    • Hershey LakeReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for Nebraska
    • East Sutherland LakeReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for Nebraska
    • Sutherland ReservoirReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches18 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for Nebraska
    • Mixing BasinLake№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches20 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for Nebraska
    • Jeffrey ReservoirReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches22 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for Nebraska
    • Wellfleet LakeReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches26 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for Nebraska

    Bite calendar

    Wednesday, September 2

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
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    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
    • Pike8/10
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Black crappie7/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Yellow perch7/10
    • Muskellunge6/10
    • Walleye6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Bluegill3/10
    • Carp3/10
    • Channel catfish3/10
    • Flathead catfish3/10
    • Rainbow trout3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +88°

    Cloudy · feels like +90°

    Low / high
    +72°…+94°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    9 mph WSW
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    47%
    Pressure
    29.79 inHg
    00:00+79°—10 mphsouth wind, 10 mph51%0%
    01:00+77°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph51%0%
    02:00+76°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph52%0%
    03:00+75°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph54%0%
    04:00+74°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph55%40%
    05:00+74°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph57%7%
    06:00+72°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph65%100%
    07:00+73°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph63%81%
    08:00+74°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph59%100%
    09:00+79°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph56%17%
    10:00+83°—14 mphsouthwest wind, 14 mph50%35%
    11:00+86°—12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph48%25%
    12:00+88°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph47%100%
    13:00+91°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph44%31%
    14:00+89°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph44%100%
    15:00+92°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph43%100%
    16:00+87°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph44%92%
    17:00+94°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph39%0%
    18:00+93°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph38%0%
    19:00+91°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph44%0%
    20:00+86°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph51%0%
    21:00+83°—12 mphsouth wind, 12 mph45%0%
    22:00+81°—11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph48%63%
    23:00+80°—12 mphsouth wind, 12 mph47%0%
    +94°+83°+72°
    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
    07:00
    Sunset
    20:03
    Day length
    13 h 3 min
    Sunshine hours
    9 h 4 min
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:37
    Moonset
    13:12

    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 windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:30–06:30Moon overhead
    • Minor12:42–13:42Moonset
    • Major16:58–18:58Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:07–23:07Moonrise

    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: crankbait or spoon.

    Gear

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