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United States / New York / New York

New York — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    78/100high activity

    Cloudy: 52–73 °F

Catches

Recorded 12 catches here. Most commonly caught: Striped bass, Walleye, 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

New York (New York) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 11 rivers, 19 water bodies and 20 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
72/100high activity

Drizzle: 59–79 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    65/100high activity

    Partly cloudy: 64–77 °F

  • 66 °F7 mph
    Jun 11, 2018
  • Striped bass — New Jersey, Bergen County, May 18, 2018
    3
    Striped bass
    New Jersey, Bergen County
    63 °F13 mph
    May 18, 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
    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
  • Where to go fishing near New York on September 3, 2026

    The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.

    • Newtown CreekRiver№1Why #1Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch4 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Smallmouth basslatest — Aug 21, 2018regional forecast for New York
    • The LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Black crappielatest — Mar 04, 2018regional forecast for New York
    • Harlem RiverRiver№3Why #3Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch6 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Striped basslatest — Mar 13, 2018regional forecast for New York
    • Harlem MeerPond№4Why #4Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch6 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Bluegilllatest — Jun 11, 2018regional forecast for New York
    • Upper New York BayBay№5Why #5Forecast 8/102 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Snook and Striped basslatest — Jan 08, 2018regional forecast for New York
    • Dry Dock No. 6Lake№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Bluegillregional forecast for New York
    • Dry Dock No. 5Lake№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Bluegillregional forecast for New York
    • Jersey City Reservoir No. 3Reservoir№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Bluegillregional forecast for New York
    • Whale CreekRiver№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Muskellungeregional forecast for New York
    • Hackensack Reservoir Number TwoReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Bluegillregional forecast for New York
    • Dutch KillsRiver№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Muskellungeregional forecast for New York
    • English KillsRiver№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Muskellungeregional forecast for New York

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    3 SepThursday, September 3

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

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    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Coho salmon8/10
    • Muskellunge8/10
    • Pike8/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • White bass8/10
    • Bluegill7/10
    • Brook trout7/10
    • Carp7/10
    • Largemouth bass7/10
    • Striped bass7/10
    • Channel catfish6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • Whitefish6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Chinook salmon5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Lake trout4/10
    • Burbot3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    3 SepThursday, September 3
    +74°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +78°

    Low / high
    +64°…+77°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    11 mph WSW
    Cloud cover
    37%
    Humidity
    82%
    Pressure
    29.90 inHg
    00:00+64°0.06 in12 mphsouth wind, 12 mph87%98%
    01:00+64°0.43 in15 mphsouthwest wind, 15 mph89%77%
    02:00+64°0.11 in9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph89%100%
    03:00+64°0.34 in11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph90%100%
    04:00+64°—13 mphsouth wind, 13 mph87%100%
    05:00+65°0.03 in18 mphsouthwest wind, 18 mph85%100%
    06:00+65°—8 mphsouth wind, 8 mph88%100%
    07:00+64°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph89%100%
    08:00+67°—15 mphsouthwest wind, 15 mph87%100%
    09:00+68°—15 mphsouthwest wind, 15 mph88%97%
    10:00+69°—14 mphsouthwest wind, 14 mph87%100%
    11:00+72°—13 mphsouthwest wind, 13 mph85%20%
    12:00+74°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph82%37%
    13:00+75°—12 mphwest wind, 12 mph77%31%
    14:00+76°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph72%18%
    15:00+77°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph69%28%
    16:00+77°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph64%3%
    17:00+76°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph61%0%
    18:00+74°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph65%0%
    19:00+71°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph73%100%
    20:00+69°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph73%100%
    21:00+68°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph67%100%
    22:00+67°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph65%89%
    23:00+66°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph73%72%
    +77°+70°+64°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Thursday, September 3
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:25
    Sunset
    19:29
    Day length
    13 h 4 min
    Sunshine hours
    9 h 1 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    22:39
    Moonset
    13:54

    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

    +12% in the windowThursday, September 3
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:49–06:49Moon overhead
    • Minor13:24–14:24Moonset
    • Major17:19–19:19Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:09–23:09Moonrise

    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

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: small jig or minnow bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must. A thunderstorm is possible — bring a rain jacket, and pack up at the first rumble of thunder.