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United States / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia

Philadelphia — 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 8 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, Brown trout. Peak season: year-round.

  • Largemouth bass
    Newton Creek
    79 °F2 mph
    May 30, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Newton Creek

Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 11 rivers, 29 water bodies and 3 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. 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 3weather-based forecast
63/100high activity

Clear: 68–86 °F

  • FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    61/100high activity

    Cloudy: 68–77 °F

  • 79 °F2 mph
    May 30, 2019
  • Rainbow trout
    Haddon Lake
    52 °F11 mph
    Dec 29, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Strawbridge Lake
    Aug 03, 2018
  • Brown trout
    Pennypack Creek
    48 °F4 mph
    Apr 11, 2018
  • Rainbow trout
    Pennypack Creek
    48 °F4 mph
    Apr 11, 2018
  • Bluegill
    Newton Creek
    43 °F2 mph
    Mar 27, 2018
  • Flathead catfish
    Schuylkill River
    Aug 02, 2013, 9:50 PM
  • Where to go fishing near Philadelphia on September 2, 2026

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

    • Newton CreekRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/103 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Bluegilllatest — May 30, 2019regional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Pennypack CreekRiver№2Why #2Forecast 8/102 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Brown trout and Rainbow troutlatest — Apr 11, 2018regional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Shed BrookRiver№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Yellow perchregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Hollander CreekRiver№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Yellow perchregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Cobbs CreekRiver№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Yellow perchregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Reserve BasinBay№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Steelhead, and Chinook salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Reserve BasinBay№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Steelhead, and Chinook salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Reserve BasinBay№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Steelhead, and Chinook salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Little Timber CreekRiver№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Yellow perchregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Frankford CreekRiver№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Yellow perchregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Big Timber CreekRiver№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Yellow perchregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Woodbury CreekRiver№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Yellow perchregional forecast for Pennsylvania

    Bite calendar

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

    Bite on rivers

    2 SepWednesday, September 2

    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
    • Yellow perch7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Lake trout6/10
    • Muskellunge6/10
    • Smallmouth bass6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • Walleye6/10
    • White bass6/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Brook trout4/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Whitefish4/10
    • Bluegill3/10
    • Carp3/10
    • Channel catfish3/10
    • Flathead catfish3/10
    • Rainbow trout3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +76°

    Cloudy · feels like +82°

    Low / high
    +71°…+76°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    6 mph SSE
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    81%
    Pressure
    30.08 inHg
    00:00+74°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph83%7%
    01:00+72°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph86%6%
    02:00+71°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph89%13%
    03:00+71°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph89%41%
    04:00+71°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph93%90%
    05:00+71°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph92%91%
    06:00+71°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph93%100%
    07:00+71°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph93%97%
    08:00+73°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph91%89%
    09:00+75°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph86%77%
    10:00+75°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph84%100%
    11:00+76°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph82%100%
    12:00+76°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph81%100%
    13:00+75°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph82%100%
    14:00+75°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph84%74%
    15:00+75°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph82%100%
    16:00+76°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph82%100%
    17:00+76°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph80%100%
    18:00+76°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph79%68%
    19:00+74°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph82%53%
    20:00+72°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph86%16%
    21:00+72°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph87%100%
    22:00+71°—1 mphsoutheast wind, 1 mph88%100%
    23:00+71°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph87%95%
    +76°+74°+71°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 2
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:32
    Sunset
    19:35
    Day length
    13 h 3 min
    Sunshine hours
    2 h 18 min
    UV index
    1
    low
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:08
    Moonset
    12:40

    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 windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:00–06:00Moon overhead
    • Minor12:10–13:10Moonset
    • Major16:27–18:27Moon underfoot
    • Minor21:38–22:38Moonrise

    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

    No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do.