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United States / Pennsylvania / Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes-Barre — 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

Catches

Recorded 16 catches here. Most commonly caught: Smallmouth bass, Flathead catfish, Muskellunge. Peak season: June–September.

  • Smallmouth bass
    Susquehanna River
    64 °F7 mph
    Oct 01, 2020
  • Smallmouth bass
    Susquehanna River

Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 20 water bodies. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
65/100high activity

Cloudy: 59–79 °F

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

    Clear: 52–81 °F

  • 77 °F11 mph
    Sep 07, 2020
  • Flathead catfish
    Susquehanna River
    79 °F11 mph
    Sep 07, 2020
  • Smallmouth bass
    Susquehanna River
    81 °F4 mph
    Jun 21, 2020
  • Muskellunge
    Susquehanna River
    41 °F16 mph
    Jan 16, 2020
  • Channel catfish
    Susquehanna River
    77 °F7 mph
    Jul 24, 2019
  • Walleye
    Susquehanna River
    75 °F4 mph
    Jul 22, 2019
  • Smallmouth bass
    Susquehanna River
    75 °F4 mph
    Jul 22, 2019
  • Where to go fishing near Wilkes-Barre 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.

    • Crystal LakeReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch6 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Smallmouth basslatest — Jun 14, 2018regional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Meadow Run LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Deep Hollow PondReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • The PitsPond№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Frances Slocum LakeReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Mill Creek ReservoirReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Hanover ReservoirReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Nuangola LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Bear Creek LakeReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Blue Giant Meadow LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Penn State PondPond№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Pennsylvania
    • Fountain LakeReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 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 water bodies

    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
    • Flathead catfish5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    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.