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United States / New Jersey / Newark

Newark — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    65/100high activity

    Cloudy: 64–82 °F

Catches

Recorded 14 catches here. Most commonly caught: Striped bass, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass. Peak season: year-round.

  • Striped bass — Upper New York Bay, Jul 30, 2018
    3
    Striped bass
    Upper New York Bay
    79 °F7 mph
    Jul 30, 2018
  • Bluegill — Harlem Meer, Jun 11, 2018
    Bluegill
    Harlem Meer

Newark (New Jersey) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 15 rivers, 27 water bodies and 8 sea areas. Sea fishing is covered too: coastal waters get their own bite forecast. 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
59/100medium activity

Cloudy: 70–88 °F

  • MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    57/100medium activity

    Clear: 61–81 °F

    • 66 °F7 mph
    Jun 11, 2018
  • Striped bass — Harlem River, Mar 13, 2018
    4
    Striped bass
    Harlem River
    39 °F20 mph
    Mar 13, 2018
  • Striped bass — Upper New York Bay, May 28, 2016, 9:02 AM
    3
    Striped bass
    Upper New York Bay
    86 °F4 mph
    May 28, 2016, 9:02 AM
  • Smallmouth bass
    Orange Reservoir
    79 °F9 mph
    Aug 22, 2018
  • Smallmouth bass
    Newtown Creek
    Aug 21, 2018
  • Walleye
    New Jersey, Hudson County
    86 °F7 mph
    Jun 29, 2018
  • Bluefish
    New York, New York County
    Jun 25, 2018

    • 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

    No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do.

    Where to go fishing near Newark 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.

    • Rahway River East BranchRiver№1Why #1Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Nov 11, 2017regional forecast for New Jersey
    • Upper New York BayBay№2Why #2Forecast 6/102 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Snook and Striped basslatest — Jan 08, 2018regional forecast for New Jersey
    • Bound CreekRiver№3Why #3Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Second RiverRiver№4Why #4Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Toney's BrookRiver№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Elizabeth RiverRiver№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Third RiverRiver№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Kingsland CreekRiver№8Why #8Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Berrys CreekRiver№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Claremont Terminal ChannelRiver№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Rahway River West BranchRiver№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Greenville ChannelRiver№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey

    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 rivers

    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
    • Pike7/10
    • Striped bass6/10
    • Yellow perch6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Muskellunge5/10
    • Smallmouth bass5/10
    • Walleye5/10
    • White bass5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Largemouth bass3/10
    • Bluegill2/10
    • Carp2/10
    • Channel catfish2/10
    • Rainbow trout2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +73°

    Cloudy · feels like +77°

    Low / high
    +70°…+74°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    7 mph E
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    88%
    Pressure
    30.12 inHg
    00:00+74°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph94%41%
    01:00+74°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph95%14%
    02:00+74°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph94%100%
    03:00+73°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph95%100%
    04:00+72°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph95%100%
    05:00+71°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph95%100%
    06:00+71°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph95%100%
    07:00+70°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph95%100%
    08:00+70°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph94%100%
    09:00+70°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph93%100%
    10:00+71°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph90%100%
    11:00+72°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph89%100%
    12:00+73°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph88%100%
    13:00+73°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph85%100%
    14:00+73°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph86%100%
    15:00+73°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph84%100%
    16:00+73°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph84%100%
    17:00+73°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph83%100%
    18:00+73°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph87%100%
    19:00+71°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph89%100%
    20:00+71°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph90%100%
    21:00+71°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph92%100%
    22:00+71°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph91%100%
    23:00+71°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph91%100%
    +74°+72°+70°
    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
    06:27
    Sunset
    19:29
    Day length
    13 h 2 min
    Sunshine hours
    0 min
    UV index
    2
    low
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:05
    Moonset
    12:31

    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

    +14% in the windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major03:54–05:54Moon overhead
    • Minor12:01–13:01Moonset
    • Major16:21–18:21Moon underfoot
    • Minor21:35–22:35Moonrise

    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?