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United States / Ohio / Springfield

Springfield — 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

  2. ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
    63/100high activity

    Drizzle: 70–86 °F

  3. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    58/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 59–86 °F

Catches

Recorded 6 catches here. Most commonly caught: Walleye, Largemouth bass. Peak season: February–July.

  • Walleye
    Clarence J. Brown Reservoir
    84 °F4 mph
    Jul 06, 2019
  • Walleye
    Clarence J. Brown Reservoir
    82 °F4 mph
    Jul 05, 2019
  • Walleye
    Clarence J. Brown Reservoir
    82 °F4 mph
    Jul 05, 2019
  • Walleye
    Clarence J. Brown Reservoir
    79 °F7 mph
    Jul 04, 2019
  • Walleye
    Clarence J. Brown Reservoir
    50 °F9 mph
    Feb 12, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Buck Creek
    36 °F16 mph
    Mar 25, 2018

Springfield (Ohio) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 3 rivers and 8 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.

Where to go fishing near Springfield on September 6, 2026

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

  • Clarence J. Brown ReservoirReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 8/105 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Walleyelatest — Jul 06, 2019regional forecast for Ohio
  • Buck CreekRiver№2Why #2Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch2 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Mar 25, 2018regional forecast for Ohio
  • Culp LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
  • Clarence J. Brown Reservoir SpillwayRiver№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Yellow perchregional forecast for Ohio
  • Hosterman LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
  • Enon PitReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
  • North Fork Little Miami RiverRiver№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Yellow perchregional forecast for Ohio
  • Clark LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
  • DeWine's PondReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
  • Bud Martin LakeReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
  • Beaver PondPond№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio
  • Crystal LakePond№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Ohio

Bite calendar

Aug 31 – Sep 6
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Tue
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Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
Based on:weatherseasonal
What is a bite calendar?

Bite on rivers

6 SepSunday, September 6

Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

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  • Coho salmon8/10
  • Pike8/10
  • Yellow perch8/10
  • Muskellunge7/10
  • Smallmouth bass7/10
  • Walleye7/10
  • White bass7/10
  • Black crappie6/10
  • Steelhead6/10
  • White crappie6/10
  • Rainbow trout5/10
  • Blue catfish4/10
  • Bluegill4/10
  • Carp4/10
  • Channel catfish4/10
  • Chinook salmon4/10
  • Flathead catfish4/10
  • Largemouth bass4/10
Bite activity:highmediumlow
How this forecast is calculated
6 SepSunday, September 6
+75°

Clear · feels like +76°

Low / high
+59°…+79°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wind
10 mph NNE
Cloud cover
0%
Humidity
59%
Pressure
29.96 inHg
00:00+69°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph98%0%
01:00+68°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph98%17%
02:00+67°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph99%18%
03:00+66°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph98%23%
04:00+64°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph98%28%
05:00+62°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph98%28%
06:00+60°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph97%13%
07:00+59°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph96%2%
08:00+59°—6 mphnorth wind, 6 mph97%0%
09:00+62°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph93%0%
10:00+66°—9 mphnortheast wind, 9 mph82%0%
11:00+71°—10 mphnortheast wind, 10 mph67%0%
12:00+75°—10 mphnortheast wind, 10 mph59%0%
13:00+77°—10 mphnortheast wind, 10 mph52%0%
14:00+79°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph47%0%
15:00+79°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph45%0%
16:00+79°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph45%0%
17:00+78°—10 mphnorth wind, 10 mph47%0%
18:00+76°—9 mphnorth wind, 9 mph54%0%
19:00+72°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph63%0%
20:00+68°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph67%0%
21:00+67°—8 mphnorth wind, 8 mph69%0%
22:00+66°—8 mphnortheast wind, 8 mph70%0%
23:00+64°—8 mphnortheast wind, 8 mph74%5%
+79°+69°+59°
Weather throughout the day
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Sun and moon

Sunday, September 6
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
19:51
Day length
12 h 49 min
Sunshine hours
12 h 41 min
UV index
5
moderate
Moon
Waning crescent
Moonrise
01:27
Moonset
17:18

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

+11% in the windowSunday, September 6
Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
Major periodsMinor periods
  • Minor00:57–01:57Moonrise
  • Major08:27–10:27Moon overhead
  • Minor16:48–17:48Moonset
  • Major20:57–22:57Moon 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

In clear water, natural colors work best: trolling spoon or spinner.

Gear

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