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United States / Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh — 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

  2. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    65/100high activity

    Cloudy: 59–79 °F

  3. MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    64/100high activity

    Clear: 52–81 °F

Catches

Recorded 10 catches here. Most commonly caught: Walleye, White bass, Black crappie. Peak season: February–August.

  • Black crappie
    Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
    70 °F9 mph
    May 10, 2019
  • White bass
    Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
    66 °F2 mph
    May 06, 2019
  • Walleye
    Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
    55 °F7 mph
    Apr 16, 2019
  • Walleye
    Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
    39 °F18 mph
    Apr 15, 2019
  • Walleye
    Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
    68 °F4 mph
    Apr 07, 2019
  • Walleye
    Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
    46 °F7 mph
    Apr 02, 2019
  • White bass
    Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
    43 °F7 mph
    Mar 25, 2019
  • Flathead catfish
    Turtle Creek
    Aug 01, 2018

Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 3 rivers and 7 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 Pittsburgh 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.

  • Turtle CreekRiver№1Why #1Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch15 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Flathead catfishlatest — Aug 01, 2018regional forecast for Pennsylvania
  • Saw Mill RunRiver№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
  • Emsworth PoolReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
  • Lampher ReservoirReservoir№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
  • Highland Park Reservoir No. 2Reservoir№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
  • Nine Mile RunRiver№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
  • Reservoir No. 1Reservoir№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
  • Lynch PondsPond№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
  • La Roche University Detention BasinLake№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
  • Campbell LakePond№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
  • Montour RunRiver№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
  • Pine CreekRiver№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania

Bite calendar

7–Sep 13
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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.

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  • 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
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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.