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United States / Tennessee

Tennessee — bite forecast

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Towns and settlements (22)
AlcoaBristolChattanoogaChurch HillClarksvilleClintonDicksonFranklinHarrimanJacksonJefferson CityJohnson CityKingsportKnoxvilleLenoir CityMaynardvilleMemphisMorristownMurfreesboroNashvilleNewportOak Ridge
Rivers (222)
Beaver CreekClinch RiverCumberland RiverDuck RiverElk RiverEmory RiverHarpethHatchie RiverHolston RiverMississippi RiverRed RiverReedy CreekSouth Fork Holston RiverTennessee RiverWest Fork Red RiverWest Fork Stones RiverWolf River Harbor

205 more — find yours by name.

Water bodies (593)
Alcoa Duck PondCherokee LakeDickson LakeFort Dickerson QuarryFort Loudoun LakeKentucky LakeLuther LakeNorris LakePond at Harlinsdale FarmTellico ReservoirWatts Bar Lake

582 more — find yours by name.

Sea areas (13)
Bass BayBuck BasinChampey PocketCrockett BayCub Creek CoveFirst PocketGrooms PocketJakes HoleKeystone PocketLids PocketLower Blue BasinNeville BayUpper Blue Basin

Best fishing days for the next week

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

    Clear: 73–99 °F

Which fish are caught here

  • Largemouth bass165 catches
  • Smallmouth bass44 catches
  • Striped bass9 catches
  • Spotted bass7 catches
  • Rainbow trout7 catches

Catches

Recorded 253 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Striped bass. Peak season: year-round.

  • Largemouth bass — Cumberland River, Sep 17, 2020
    Largemouth bass
    Cumberland River
    81 °F9 mph
    Sep 17, 2020
  • Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass — J. Percy Priest Lake, May 10, 2020

Tennessee — a coastal fishing region: sea, rivers, and lakes. The region has 22 cities, 222 rivers, 593 water bodies and 13 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Fish species: rainbow trout, carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass and bluegill. 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.

FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
30/100medium activity

Clear: 72–97 °F

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

    Partly cloudy: 68–86 °F

  • Black crappie5 catches
  • Flathead catfish4 catches
  • White crappie3 catches
  • Walleye3 catches
  • Blue catfish2 catches
  • White bass2 catches
  • Channel catfish1 catch
    • Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass
    J. Percy Priest Lake
    66 °F9 mph
    May 10, 2020
  • Largemouth bass — Hiwassee River, Apr 13, 2019, 2:44 PM
    Largemouth bass
    Hiwassee River
    64 °F4 mph
    Apr 13, 2019, 2:44 PM
  • Largemouth bass — Tennessee River, Apr 13, 2019, 11:56 AM
    Largemouth bass
    Tennessee River
    63 °F7 mph
    Apr 13, 2019, 11:56 AM
  • Largemouth bass — Tennessee River, Jul 19, 2018
    Largemouth bass
    Tennessee River
    Jul 19, 2018
  • Largemouth bass — Tennessee River, Jul 19, 2018
    Largemouth bass
    Tennessee River
    Jul 19, 2018
  • Smallmouth bass — Stones River, Jun 19, 2018
    Smallmouth bass
    Stones River
    88 °F4 mph
    Jun 19, 2018
  • Largemouth bass — Cumberland River, May 16, 2018
    Largemouth bass
    Cumberland River
    79 °F4 mph
    May 16, 2018

    • 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 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
    • 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.