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United States / North Carolina / Gastonia

Gastonia — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    54/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 61–82 °F

Catches

Recorded 7 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Blue catfish. Peak season: March–August.

  • Largemouth bass
    Rankin Lake
    Aug 07, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    North Carolina, Lincoln County
    79 °F4 mph

Gastonia (North Carolina) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 17 water bodies and 1 sea area. We forecast the bite not only on rivers and lakes, but at sea as well. See when the bite is best: hourly fish activity for the days ahead, computed from the weather, pressure, and season.

ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
53/100medium activity

Clear: 66–84 °F

  • SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    48/100medium activity

    Clear: 75–90 °F

  • May 27, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    North Carolina, Lincoln County
    73 °F7 mph
    Apr 02, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    North Carolina, Lincoln County
    73 °F7 mph
    Apr 02, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    North Carolina, Lincoln County
    73 °F7 mph
    Apr 02, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    North Carolina, Lincoln County
    73 °F7 mph
    Apr 02, 2018
  • Blue catfish
    North Carolina, Cleveland County
    59 °F9 mph
    Mar 17, 2018
  • Where to go fishing near Gastonia 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.

    • Rankin LakeLake№1Why #1Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch2 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Aug 07, 2018regional forecast for North Carolina
    • Robinwood LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Gaston County Farm LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Gaston Country Club LakeReservoir№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Sunny Acres Farm LakeReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Gullers LakeReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • McAdenville LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Rowland Lake Number OneReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Bessemer City ReservoirReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Shorts LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Rhyne Lake Number TwoLake№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Robinsons LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina

    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 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
    • Striped bass9/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • White bass8/10
    • Black crappie7/10
    • White crappie7/10
    • Brook trout6/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Blue catfish4/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Flathead catfish4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    • Spotted bass4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    5 SepSaturday, September 5
    +86°

    Clear · feels like +90°

    Low / high
    +75°…+89°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    7 mph NW
    Cloud cover
    0%
    Humidity
    45%
    Pressure
    29.94 inHg
    00:00+76°—10 mphwest wind, 10 mph52%0%
    01:00+76°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph52%0%
    02:00+76°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph51%3%
    03:00+76°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph49%0%
    04:00+76°—12 mphnorthwest wind, 12 mph52%0%
    05:00+75°—13 mphnorthwest wind, 13 mph56%0%
    06:00+75°—16 mphnorthwest wind, 16 mph56%0%
    07:00+75°—15 mphnorthwest wind, 15 mph55%0%
    08:00+76°—14 mphnorthwest wind, 14 mph56%0%
    09:00+80°—13 mphnorthwest wind, 13 mph49%0%
    10:00+83°—12 mphnorthwest wind, 12 mph46%0%
    11:00+84°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph46%1%
    12:00+86°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph45%0%
    13:00+87°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph43%1%
    14:00+88°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph38%1%
    15:00+89°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph36%0%
    16:00+89°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph34%0%
    17:00+88°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph39%16%
    18:00+86°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph40%100%
    19:00+83°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph42%5%
    20:00+80°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph46%61%
    21:00+78°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph47%0%
    22:00+77°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph48%80%
    23:00+78°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph44%100%
    +89°+82°+75°
    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
    07:04
    Sunset
    19:50
    Day length
    12 h 46 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 52 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    00:35
    Moonset
    16:12

    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 windowSaturday, September 5
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor00:05–01:05Moonrise
    • Major07:24–09:24Moon overhead
    • Minor15:42–16:42Moonset
    • Major19:56–21:56Moon 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: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

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