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United States / New Mexico / Carlsbad

Carlsbad — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    74/100high activity

    Clear: 54–72 °F

Carlsbad (New Mexico) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 2 water bodies. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
68/100high activity

Drizzle: 54–70 °F

  • SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
    67/100high activity

    Clear: 54–72 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Carlsbad 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 AvalonLake№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Carp, and Cutthroat troutregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Alkali LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Carp, and Cutthroat troutregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Brantley LakeReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Carp, and Cutthroat troutregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Lake McMillanLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Carp, and Cutthroat troutregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Salt LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Carp, and Cutthroat troutregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Lindsey LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches17 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Carp, and Cutthroat troutregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Harroun LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches18 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Carp, and Cutthroat troutregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Disposal PondPond№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches18 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Carp, and Cutthroat troutregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Mexican LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches19 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Carp, and Cutthroat troutregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Willow LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches19 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Carp, and Cutthroat troutregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Horseshoe LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches19 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Carp, and Cutthroat troutregional forecast for New Mexico
    • Queen LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches20 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Brook trout, Carp, and Cutthroat troutregional forecast for New Mexico

    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
    • Brook trout9/10
    • Carp8/10
    • Cutthroat trout8/10
    • Largemouth bass8/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Striped bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • White bass8/10
    • Bluegill7/10
    • Spotted bass7/10
    • Blue catfish6/10
    • Brown trout6/10
    • Channel catfish6/10
    • Flathead catfish6/10
    • Rainbow trout6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    5 SepSaturday, September 5
    +69°

    Clear · feels like +68°

    Low / high
    +53°…+71°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    6 mph W
    Cloud cover
    13%
    Humidity
    40%
    Pressure
    29.71 inHg
    00:00+56°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph66%100%
    01:00+55°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph68%11%
    02:00+54°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph68%11%
    03:00+54°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph67%15%
    04:00+53°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph68%64%
    05:00+54°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph66%61%
    06:00+54°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph66%45%
    07:00+54°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph69%100%
    08:00+58°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph64%100%
    09:00+62°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph55%66%
    10:00+65°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph49%9%
    11:00+67°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph45%13%
    12:00+69°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph40%13%
    13:00+71°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph37%97%
    14:00+71°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph37%100%
    15:00+71°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph36%77%
    16:00+70°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph39%100%
    17:00+64°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph51%100%
    18:00+62°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph57%100%
    19:00+57°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph72%100%
    20:00+55°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph78%100%
    21:00+57°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph68%100%
    22:00+60°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph59%100%
    23:00+62°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph53%100%
    +71°+62°+53°
    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
    06:40
    Sunset
    19:22
    Day length
    12 h 42 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 51 min
    UV index
    7
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    00:21
    Moonset
    15:42

    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
    • Minor00:00–00:51Moonrise
    • Major07:02–09:02Moon overhead
    • Minor15:12–16:12Moonset
    • 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

    In clear water, natural colors work best: spinner or fly.

    Gear

    Pack transitional-season clothing — mornings and evenings are chilly.