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United States / New Jersey / Paterson

Paterson — 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 15 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Black crappie, Rainbow trout. Peak season: year-round.

  • Striped bass — New Jersey, Bergen County, May 18, 2018
    3
    Striped bass
    New Jersey, Bergen County
    63 °F13 mph
    May 18, 2018
  • Rainbow trout
    Rockaway River

Paterson (New Jersey) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 4 rivers, 30 water bodies and 8 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. 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

    • 70 °F9 mph
    Apr 14, 2019
  • Smallmouth bass
    Orange Reservoir
    79 °F9 mph
    Aug 22, 2018
  • Black crappie
    Lake Iosco
    63 °F2 mph
    May 14, 2018
  • Black crappie
    Glen Wild Lake
    61 °F2 mph
    May 14, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Wanaque Reservior
    63 °F2 mph
    May 14, 2018
  • Black crappie
    Lake Iosco
    54 °F4 mph
    May 13, 2018
  • Walleye
    Overpeck Creek
    61 °F13 mph
    Apr 26, 2018

    • Where to go fishing near Paterson 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.

    • Barbour PondLake№1Why #1Forecast 6/102 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Rainbow troutlatest — Dec 18, 2017regional forecast for New Jersey
    • Molly Ann BrookRiver№2Why #2Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Fern RiverRiver№3Why #3Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Pompton RiverRiver№4Why #4Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Saddle RiverRiver№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Yellow perchregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Point View ReservoirReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 6/101 confirmed catch6 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Aug 14, 2016, 10:10 AMregional forecast for New Jersey
    • White's PondReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 6/101 confirmed catch7 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Jul 22, 2016, 8:07 PMregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Stanley M. Levine ReserviorLake№8Why #8Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches0.6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for New Jersey
    • New Street ReservoirLake№9Why #9Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Highland LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Henderson PondLake№11Why #11Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for New Jersey
    • Oldham PondReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Striped bass, and Black crappieregional forecast for New Jersey

    Bite calendar

    Wednesday, September 2

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    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?

    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.