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United States / Pennsylvania / Lancaster

Lancaster — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    65/100high activity

    Cloudy: 70–86 °F

Lancaster (Pennsylvania) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 3 rivers, 2 water bodies and 3 sea areas. We forecast the bite not only on rivers and lakes, but at sea as well. 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.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
65/100high activity

Cloudy: 59–79 °F

  • MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    64/100high activity

    Clear: 52–81 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Lancaster on September 8, 2026

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

    • Little Conestoga CreekRiver№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • North PondPond№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Mud LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Big Beaver CreekRiver№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Chiques CreekRiver№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Pequea CreekRiver№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Lake ClarkeReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Hammer CreekRiver№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Little Chiques CreekRiver№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Speedwell Forge LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Speedwell Forge LakeReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Lake AldredReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    8 SepTuesday, September 8

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

    0:0023:00
    • Pike9/10
    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Coho salmon8/10
    • Muskellunge8/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • White bass8/10
    • Brook trout7/10
    • Lake trout7/10
    • Steelhead7/10
    • Whitefish7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Bluegill5/10
    • Carp5/10
    • Channel catfish5/10
    • Chinook salmon5/10
    • Flathead catfish5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +73°

    Cloudy · feels like +74°

    Low / high
    +57°…+79°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    3 mph WSW
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    62%
    Pressure
    30.08 inHg
    00:00+59°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph88%65%
    01:00+58°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph88%85%
    02:00+58°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph88%99%
    03:00+57°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph88%100%
    04:00+57°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph87%100%
    05:00+58°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph87%100%
    06:00+58°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph87%100%
    07:00+60°—1 mphsoutheast wind, 1 mph88%100%
    08:00+62°—1 mphsoutheast wind, 1 mph86%100%
    09:00+64°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph81%100%
    10:00+67°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph73%100%
    11:00+69°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph67%100%
    12:00+73°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph62%100%
    13:00+76°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph57%100%
    14:00+78°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph55%100%
    15:00+79°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph55%100%
    16:00+79°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph56%100%
    17:00+78°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph60%100%
    18:00+75°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph67%90%
    19:00+71°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph77%77%
    20:00+68°—1 mphnorth wind, 1 mph85%70%
    21:00+66°—2 mphnortheast wind, 2 mph89%77%
    22:00+66°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph91%92%
    23:00+65°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph93%100%
    +79°+68°+57°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Tuesday, September 8
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:38
    Sunset
    19:25
    Day length
    12 h 47 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h
    UV index
    4
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    03:29
    Moonset
    18:13

    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

    +10% in the windowTuesday, September 8
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor02:59–03:59Moonrise
    • Major09:58–11:58Moon overhead
    • Minor17:43–18:43Moonset
    • Major22:24–00:00Moon 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: crankbait or spoon.

    Gear

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