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United States / New York / Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

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

    Cloudy: 50–73 °F

Catches

Recorded 2 catches here. Most commonly caught: Chinook salmon, Lake trout. Peak season: September–November.

  • Lake trout — Chippawa Channel, Nov 20, 2017
    Lake trout
    Chippawa Channel
    37 °F9 mph
    Nov 20, 2017
  • Chinook salmon
    Niagara River

Niagara Falls (New York) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 2 rivers and 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.

WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
78/100high activity

Cloudy: 63–82 °F

  • FridaySeptember 11weather-based forecast
    65/100high activity

    Partly cloudy: 43–61 °F

  • 81 °F2 mph
    Sep 15, 2018, 5:22 PM

    Where to go fishing near Niagara Falls 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.

    • Niagara RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch3 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Chinook salmonlatest — Sep 15, 2018, 5:22 PMregional forecast for New York
    • Chippawa ChannelRiver№2Why #2Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch4 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Lake troutlatest — Nov 20, 2017regional forecast for New York
    • Two Mile CreekRiver№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for New York
    • Tonawanda ChannelRiver№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for New York
    • North Diversion ChannelRiver№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for New York
    • Scajaquada CreekRiver№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for New York
    • Twelvemile CreekRiver№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches18 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for New York
    • East Branch Twelvemile CreekRiver№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches18 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for New York
    • Buffalo RiverRiver№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches19 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for New York
    • Smoke CreekRiver№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches22 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for New York
    • Eighteenmile CreekRiver№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches22 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for New York
    • Rush CreekRiver№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches23 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for New York

    Bite calendar

    Saturday, September 5

    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

    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
    • Coho salmon8/10
    • Yellow perch8/10
    • Brook trout7/10
    • Muskellunge7/10
    • Pike7/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • Walleye7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Whitefish7/10
    • Bluegill6/10
    • Carp6/10
    • Channel catfish6/10
    • Largemouth bass6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • Striped bass6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    • Lake trout4/10
    • Burbot3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    5 SepSaturday, September 5
    +64°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +62°

    Low / high
    +56°…+68°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    8 mph NW
    Cloud cover
    51%
    Humidity
    72%
    Pressure
    29.89 inHg
    00:00+60°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph81%6%
    01:00+59°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph85%1%
    02:00+58°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph87%84%
    03:00+58°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph89%0%
    04:00+57°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph89%8%
    05:00+57°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph90%1%
    06:00+56°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph90%0%
    07:00+56°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph91%1%
    08:00+59°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph87%6%
    09:00+61°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph82%8%
    10:00+62°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph79%42%
    11:00+63°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph77%96%
    12:00+64°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph72%51%
    13:00+66°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph67%27%
    14:00+68°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph64%28%
    15:00+68°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph65%41%
    16:00+68°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph63%88%
    17:00+68°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph62%100%
    18:00+61°0.04 in7 mphnorth wind, 7 mph84%100%
    19:00+61°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph82%79%
    20:00+60°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph81%85%
    21:00+59°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph81%100%
    22:00+59°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph91%100%
    23:00+59°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph91%54%
    +68°+62°+56°
    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
    06:27
    Sunset
    19:25
    Day length
    12 h 58 min
    Sunshine hours
    9 h 2 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    —
    Moonset
    16:08

    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

    +13% in the windowSaturday, September 5
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major06:52–08:52Moon overhead
    • Minor15:38–16:38Moonset
    • Major19:24–21:24Moon 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

    Work the cover — snags, weed edges, hole entrances; retrieve the lure with pauses.

    Lures

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: trolling spoon or spinner.

    Gear

    No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.