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United States / Ohio / Columbus

Columbus — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    64/100high activity

    Clear: 64–93 °F

Catches

Recorded 30 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Flathead catfish. Peak season: year-round.

  • Carp — Olentangy River, May 02, 2018
    Carp
    Olentangy River
    75 °F16 mph
    May 02, 2018
  • Channel catfish
    Ohio, Franklin County

Columbus (Ohio) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 1 river and 14 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
63/100high activity

Drizzle: 70–86 °F

  • TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    58/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 59–86 °F

  • 81 °F9 mph
    Jun 26, 2020, 6:04 PM
  • Largemouth bass
    Turtle Pond
    Oct 27, 2018
  • Channel catfish
    Scioto River
    Oct 06, 2018
  • Black crappie
    Scioto River
    66 °F9 mph
    Jun 05, 2018
  • Flathead catfish
    Olentangy River
    72 °F11 mph
    May 19, 2018
  • Smallmouth bass
    Olentangy River
    72 °F11 mph
    May 19, 2018
  • Channel catfish
    Olentangy River
    57 °F7 mph
    Apr 26, 2018
  • Where to go fishing near Columbus 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.

    • Scioto RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/104 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Flathead catfish, Black crappie, and Channel catfishlatest — Oct 06, 2018regional forecast for Ohio
    • Antrim LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 7/107 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, and Saugerlatest — Apr 10, 2018regional forecast for Ohio
    • Blacklick CreekRiver№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
    • Turtle PondPond№4Why #4Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Oct 27, 2018regional forecast for Ohio
    • Alum CreekRiver№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
    • Sycamore CreekRiver№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
    • Big Darby CreekRiver№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
    • Greenbrier CreekRiver№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches17 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
    • Greenlawn Avenue Low Head ReservoirReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
    • Broadcast LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
    • Spring LakesLake№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
    • Hidden LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
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    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
    • Pike7/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • Walleye7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Yellow perch7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Muskellunge6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Blue catfish4/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    • Flathead catfish4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    5 SepSaturday, September 5
    +81°

    Cloudy · feels like +88°

    Low / high
    +70°…+87°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    5 mph WSW
    Cloud cover
    88%
    Humidity
    77%
    Pressure
    29.87 inHg
    00:00+74°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph87%2%
    01:00+73°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph85%1%
    02:00+73°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph83%7%
    03:00+72°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph87%0%
    04:00+73°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph89%100%
    05:00+73°—9 mphnortheast wind, 9 mph91%54%
    06:00+70°0.20 in12 mphnorth wind, 12 mph90%100%
    07:00+70°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph89%100%
    08:00+70°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph91%92%
    09:00+73°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph86%100%
    10:00+76°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph81%100%
    11:00+79°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph79%55%
    12:00+81°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph77%88%
    13:00+84°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph71%98%
    14:00+85°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph69%62%
    15:00+87°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph67%100%
    16:00+87°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph68%100%
    17:00+87°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph67%13%
    18:00+84°—9 mphnorth wind, 9 mph67%10%
    19:00+81°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph77%0%
    20:00+76°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph85%1%
    21:00+72°0.03 in4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph95%0%
    22:00+71°0.02 in4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph96%0%
    23:00+70°0.00 in5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph98%0%
    +87°+79°+70°
    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
    07:01
    Sunset
    19:53
    Day length
    12 h 52 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 32 min
    UV index
    3
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    00:20
    Moonset
    16:27

    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
    • Minor00:00–00:50Moonrise
    • Major07:24–09:24Moon overhead
    • Minor15:57–16:57Moonset
    • 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

    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

    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.