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United States / North Carolina / Durham

Durham — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    47/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 68–91 °F

Catches

Recorded 4 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Grass carp, Rainbow trout. Peak season: March–November.

  • Largemouth bass — Flat River, Mar 30, 2018
    Largemouth bass
    Flat River
    68 °F11 mph
    Mar 30, 2018
  • Largemouth bass — Flat River, Mar 25, 2018
    Largemouth bass
    Flat River

Durham (North Carolina) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 2 rivers and 30 water bodies. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
45/100medium activity

Drizzle: 61–77 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    43/100medium activity

    Clear: 72–88 °F

  • 46 °F9 mph
    Mar 25, 2018
  • Grass carp
    North Carolina, Durham County
    61 °F7 mph
    Apr 30, 2020, 4:30 PM
  • Rainbow trout
    Clearwater Lake
    43 °F2 mph
    Nov 16, 2014, 2:14 PM
  • Where to go fishing near Durham 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.

    • Duke PondPond№1Why #1Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Mist LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Freedom LakePond№3Why #3Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Straford Lake Number TwoLake№4Why #4Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Frazier LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Straford Lake Number OneLake№6Why #6Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Wake Forest ReservoirLake№7Why #7Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Crystal LakeReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Allen LakeReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Jesse Cole LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Lake EltonLake№11Why #11Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for North Carolina
    • New Hope CreekRiver№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for North Carolina

    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
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Striped bass6/10
    • Smallmouth bass5/10
    • Walleye5/10
    • White bass5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Brook trout4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Blue catfish2/10
    • Bluegill2/10
    • Carp2/10
    • Channel catfish2/10
    • Flathead catfish2/10
    • Rainbow trout2/10
    • Spotted bass2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +83°

    Clear · feels like +88°

    Low / high
    +73°…+86°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    5 mph ENE
    Cloud cover
    1%
    Humidity
    49%
    Pressure
    30.12 inHg
    00:00+75°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph52%0%
    01:00+74°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph55%0%
    02:00+75°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph54%0%
    03:00+75°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph52%0%
    04:00+74°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph54%0%
    05:00+74°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph49%0%
    06:00+73°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph50%0%
    07:00+73°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph49%0%
    08:00+74°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph54%0%
    09:00+78°—0 mphnorthwest wind, 0 mph55%0%
    10:00+80°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph54%1%
    11:00+82°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph49%1%
    12:00+83°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph49%1%
    13:00+84°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph48%8%
    14:00+85°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph47%4%
    15:00+86°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph46%13%
    16:00+86°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph46%19%
    17:00+86°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph45%3%
    18:00+85°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph45%3%
    19:00+84°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph45%0%
    20:00+81°—1 mphnortheast wind, 1 mph47%4%
    21:00+79°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph46%1%
    22:00+79°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph45%0%
    23:00+78°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph45%100%
    +86°+80°+73°
    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
    07:02
    Sunset
    19:54
    Day length
    12 h 52 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 54 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:50
    Moonset
    12:49

    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

    +14% in the windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:25–06:25Moon overhead
    • Minor12:19–13:19Moonset
    • Major16:52–18:52Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:20–23:20Moonrise

    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: small jig or minnow bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must.