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United States / North Carolina / Wilmington

Wilmington — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

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

    Cloudy: 61–81 °F

Catches

Recorded 6 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Flounder, Striped bass. Peak season: January–September.

  • Largemouth bass
    North Carolina, New Hanover County
    63 °F7 mph
    Feb 10, 2020
  • Largemouth bass
    Smith Creek

Wilmington (North Carolina) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 3 rivers and 5 water bodies. This page shows an hourly bite forecast for today and the week ahead; the algorithm factors in the weather, atmospheric pressure, and the moon phase.

ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
53/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 66–90 °F

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

    Cloudy: 73–88 °F

  • 61 °F11 mph
    Jan 23, 2019
  • Flounder
    North Carolina, New Hanover County
    Sep 01, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Sutton
    75 °F11 mph
    Apr 03, 2018
  • Striped bass
    Brunswick River
    57 °F7 mph
    Jan 14, 2017, 1:33 PM
  • Channel catfish
    Cape Fear River
    73 °F7 mph
    May 04, 2010, 10:08 AM
  • Where to go fishing near Wilmington on September 4, 2026

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

    • Lake SuttonReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch6 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Apr 03, 2018regional forecast for North Carolina
    • Greenfield LakeReservoir№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • The Lake at RiverLightsLake№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Silver LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Brunswick RiverRiver№5Why #5Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch2 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Striped basslatest — Jan 14, 2017, 1:33 PMregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Smith CreekRiver№6Why #6Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch2 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Jan 23, 2019regional forecast for North Carolina
    • Beaverdam PondReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Blue PondLake№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Mc Kinzie PondLake№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Pretty PondLake№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Mill PondLake№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina
    • Harper LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for North Carolina

    Bite calendar

    Friday, September 4

    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

    4 SepFriday, September 4

    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 crappie6/10
    • Brook trout6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • 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
    4 SepFriday, September 4
    +85°

    Clear · feels like +89°

    Low / high
    +74°…+86°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    6 mph ESE
    Cloud cover
    15%
    Humidity
    48%
    Pressure
    30.05 inHg
    00:00+76°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph51%0%
    01:00+76°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph52%91%
    02:00+75°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph54%38%
    03:00+74°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph59%0%
    04:00+74°—12 mphwest wind, 12 mph59%0%
    05:00+75°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph52%0%
    06:00+75°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph50%0%
    07:00+74°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph52%0%
    08:00+76°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph52%0%
    09:00+80°—0 mphnorth wind, 0 mph51%0%
    10:00+82°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph51%1%
    11:00+83°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph49%4%
    12:00+85°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph48%15%
    13:00+85°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph49%43%
    14:00+86°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph47%22%
    15:00+86°0.02 in4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph45%100%
    16:00+75°0.06 in9 mphnortheast wind, 9 mph71%100%
    17:00+80°—7 mphnorth wind, 7 mph53%77%
    18:00+83°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph53%27%
    19:00+79°—10 mphwest wind, 10 mph55%0%
    20:00+78°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph50%0%
    21:00+78°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph49%0%
    22:00+78°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph47%0%
    23:00+78°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph46%0%
    +86°+80°+74°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Friday, September 4
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    07:03
    Sunset
    19:52
    Day length
    12 h 49 min
    Sunshine hours
    10 h 52 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    —
    Moonset
    15:09

    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 windowFriday, September 4
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major06:21–08:21Moon overhead
    • Minor14:39–15:39Moonset
    • Major18:53–20:53Moon 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

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.