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United States / Pennsylvania / Erie

Erie — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    74/100high activity

    Cloudy: 55–79 °F

Catches

Recorded 16 catches here. Most commonly caught: Smallmouth bass, Steelhead, Walleye. Peak season: April–December.

  • Steelhead — Pennsylvania, Erie County, Dec 18, 2018
    3
    Steelhead
    Pennsylvania, Erie County
    30 °F7 mph
    Dec 18, 2018
  • Steelhead — Walnut Creek, Dec 04, 2017
    2
    Steelhead
    Walnut Creek

Erie (Pennsylvania) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 8 rivers and 1 water body. 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.

WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
71/100high activity

Drizzle: 64–91 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    63/100high activity

    Clear: 68–86 °F

  • 50 °F13 mph
    Dec 04, 2017
  • Steelhead — Pennsylvania, Erie County, Nov 13, 2017
    3
    Steelhead
    Pennsylvania, Erie County
    41 °F7 mph
    Nov 13, 2017
  • Walleye
    Lake Erie
    81 °F4 mph
    Sep 21, 2019, 8:46 AM
  • Smallmouth bass
    Cascade Creek
    70 °F7 mph
    Jun 07, 2019
  • Smallmouth bass
    Lake Erie
    39 °F9 mph
    Apr 10, 2019
  • Chinook salmon
    Lake Erie
    50 °F18 mph
    Apr 09, 2019
  • Smallmouth bass
    Lake Erie
    Nov 04, 2018
  • Where to go fishing near Erie on September 3, 2026

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

    • Mill Creek TubeRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/102 confirmed catches0.5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Smallmouth basslatest — Jul 29, 2018regional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Sigsbee ReservoirReservoir№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Pikeregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Cascade CreekRiver№3Why #3Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch2 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Smallmouth basslatest — Jun 07, 2019regional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Walnut CreekRiver№4Why #4Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Steelheadlatest — Dec 04, 2017regional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Lake MelvinLake№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Pikeregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Gravel Pit PondPond№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Pikeregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Lake PleasantLake№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Pikeregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Smith ReservoirLake№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Pikeregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Leboeuf LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Pikeregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Howard Eaton ReservoirReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Pikeregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Grahamville ReservoirLake№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Pikeregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Union City LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches17 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Pikeregional forecast for Pennsylvania

    Bite calendar

    Thursday, September 3

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

    Bite on water bodies

    3 SepThursday, September 3

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

    0:0023:00
    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Coho salmon8/10
    • Pike8/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • White bass8/10
    • Muskellunge7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Bluegill6/10
    • Brook trout6/10
    • Carp6/10
    • Channel catfish6/10
    • Flathead catfish6/10
    • Lake trout6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Whitefish6/10
    • Chinook salmon5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    3 SepThursday, September 3
    +79°

    Clear · feels like +88°

    Low / high
    +68°…+86°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    5 mph WSW
    Cloud cover
    1%
    Humidity
    76%
    Pressure
    29.97 inHg
    00:00+70°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph90%100%
    01:00+69°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph90%99%
    02:00+69°0.06 in4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph91%100%
    03:00+69°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph93%100%
    04:00+68°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph92%97%
    05:00+69°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph93%68%
    06:00+68°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph91%76%
    07:00+69°0.02 in3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph95%100%
    08:00+69°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph95%100%
    09:00+69°0.02 in7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph93%94%
    10:00+73°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph84%100%
    11:00+76°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph78%15%
    12:00+79°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph76%1%
    13:00+82°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph73%3%
    14:00+84°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph68%1%
    15:00+85°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph66%1%
    16:00+86°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph65%100%
    17:00+85°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph67%100%
    18:00+82°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph76%100%
    19:00+75°0.04 in14 mphnorth wind, 14 mph85%94%
    20:00+73°0.02 in6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph84%100%
    21:00+73°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph83%75%
    22:00+71°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph87%100%
    23:00+71°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph91%100%
    +86°+77°+68°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Thursday, September 3
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:33
    Sunset
    19:34
    Day length
    13 h 1 min
    Sunshine hours
    8 h
    UV index
    3
    moderate
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    22:52
    Moonset
    13:54

    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

    +13% in the windowThursday, September 3
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:56–06:56Moon overhead
    • Minor13:24–14:24Moonset
    • Major17:26–19:26Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:22–23:22Moonrise

    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: small jig or minnow 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.