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United States / Tennessee / Knoxville

Knoxville — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 2weather-based forecast
    30/100medium activity

    Clear: 73–99 °F

Catches

Recorded 17 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Flathead catfish. Peak season: year-round.

  • Smallmouth bass
    Holston River
    66 °F2 mph
    May 15, 2019
  • Smallmouth bass
    Tennessee River

Knoxville (Tennessee) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 5 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.

FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
30/100medium activity

Clear: 72–97 °F

  • TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    30/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 68–86 °F

  • 70 °F7 mph
    Apr 17, 2019
  • Smallmouth bass
    Tennessee River
    70 °F13 mph
    Apr 14, 2019
  • Yellow perch
    Tennessee River
    46 °F9 mph
    Mar 04, 2018
  • Black crappie
    Tennessee River
    27 °F4 mph
    Feb 02, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Fort Loudoun Lake
    54 °F4 mph
    Jan 27, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Tennessee River
    16 °F9 mph
    Jan 17, 2018
  • Flathead catfish
    Fort Loudoun Lake
    16 °F9 mph
    Jan 17, 2018
  • Where to go fishing near Knoxville 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.

    • Fort Loudoun LakeReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 6/103 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Flathead catfishlatest — Jan 27, 2018regional forecast for Tennessee
    • Alcoa Duck PondPond№2Why #2Forecast 6/101 confirmed catch12 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Dec 23, 2017regional forecast for Tennessee
    • Fort Dickerson QuarryLake№3Why #3Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Meads QuarryPond№4Why #4Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Lake OttoseeReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Bud Hodge LakePond№6Why #6Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Jimmy Baisley LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Cardwell LakeReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Bluegrass LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Dead Horse LakeReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Kirby LakeReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee
    • Bull Run CreekRiver№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Black crappie, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Tennessee

    Bite calendar

    Wednesday, September 2

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on water bodies

    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
    • Striped bass6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Smallmouth bass5/10
    • Walleye5/10
    • White bass5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Brook trout4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Muskellunge4/10
    • Blue catfish2/10
    • Bluegill2/10
    • Carp2/10
    • Channel catfish2/10
    • Flathead catfish2/10
    • Rainbow trout2/10
    • Spotted bass2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +94°

    Clear · feels like +102°

    Low / high
    +73°…+99°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    1 mph NW
    Cloud cover
    3%
    Humidity
    42%
    Pressure
    30.10 inHg
    00:00+81°—0 mphwest wind, 0 mph49%0%
    01:00+79°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph54%0%
    02:00+77°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph60%0%
    03:00+76°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph62%0%
    04:00+75°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph63%0%
    05:00+74°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph66%0%
    06:00+73°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph68%0%
    07:00+73°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph68%0%
    08:00+74°—1 mphnortheast wind, 1 mph67%0%
    09:00+80°—1 mphwest wind, 1 mph63%1%
    10:00+86°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph54%9%
    11:00+91°—1 mphnorth wind, 1 mph46%6%
    12:00+94°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph42%3%
    13:00+96°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph39%26%
    14:00+97°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph37%30%
    15:00+97°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph35%60%
    16:00+98°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph33%11%
    17:00+99°—0 mphwest wind, 0 mph31%3%
    18:00+98°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph31%3%
    19:00+96°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph32%0%
    20:00+92°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph33%0%
    21:00+87°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph45%0%
    22:00+85°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph49%0%
    23:00+84°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph50%0%
    +99°+86°+73°
    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
    07:10
    Sunset
    20:03
    Day length
    12 h 53 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 45 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:58
    Moonset
    12:58

    The day is 2 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +14% in the windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:34–06:34Moon overhead
    • Minor12:28–13:28Moonset
    • Major17:01–19:01Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:28–23:28Moonrise

    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: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

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