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Franklin (New Hampshire) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 3 rivers, 30 water bodies and 8 sea areas. We forecast the bite not only on rivers and lakes, but at sea as well. 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.
Drizzle: 57–73 °F
The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.
Friday, September 4
Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.
Clear · feels like +72°
The day is 3 min shorter than yesterday.
Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.
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?Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.
In clear water, natural colors work best: small jig or minnow bait.
No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do.