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United States / Texas / Waco

Waco — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
    28/100low activity

    Cloudy: 77–93 °F

Catches

Recorded 2 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass. Peak season: February.

  • Largemouth bass
    Brazos River
    63 °F9 mph
    Feb 27, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Brazos River

Waco (Texas) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 9 rivers and 16 water bodies. See when the bite is best: hourly fish activity for the days ahead, computed from the weather, pressure, and season.

SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
25/100low activity

Cloudy: 75–93 °F

  • WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    25/100low activity

    Cloudy: 75–95 °F

  • 63 °F9 mph
    Feb 27, 2018

    Where to go fishing near Waco on September 5, 2026

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

    • Brazos RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 5/102 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Feb 27, 2018regional forecast for Texas
    • Baylor BasinLake№2Why #2Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Texas
    • Eastland LakeReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Texas
    • Willow LakeReservoir№4Why #4Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Texas
    • Lake WacoReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Texas
    • Soil Conservation Service Site 2 ReservoirReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Texas
    • Spring LakeReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Texas
    • Lake HallReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Texas
    • Soil Conservation Service Site 3 ReservoirReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Texas
    • Stratton LakeReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Texas
    • Soil Conservation Service Site 1 ReservoirReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Texas
    • Yowell LakeReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Striped bass, and White crappieregional forecast for Texas

    Bite calendar

    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

    5 SepSaturday, September 5

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Striped bass6/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Smallmouth bass4/10
    • Walleye4/10
    • White bass4/10
    • Blue catfish2/10
    • Bluegill2/10
    • Carp2/10
    • Channel catfish2/10
    • Flathead catfish2/10
    • Grass carp2/10
    • Spotted bass2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    5 SepSaturday, September 5
    +83°

    Cloudy · feels like +87°

    Low / high
    +74°…+93°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    11 mph SSE
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    68%
    Pressure
    29.90 inHg
    00:00+81°—13 mphsoutheast wind, 13 mph60%40%
    01:00+79°—15 mphsoutheast wind, 15 mph63%0%
    02:00+78°—13 mphsoutheast wind, 13 mph66%0%
    03:00+77°—14 mphsoutheast wind, 14 mph70%0%
    04:00+76°—14 mphsoutheast wind, 14 mph75%0%
    05:00+76°—14 mphsoutheast wind, 14 mph80%0%
    06:00+75°—13 mphsoutheast wind, 13 mph84%0%
    07:00+74°—12 mphsoutheast wind, 12 mph86%1%
    08:00+75°—12 mphsoutheast wind, 12 mph87%2%
    09:00+78°—15 mphsoutheast wind, 15 mph81%10%
    10:00+81°—14 mphsoutheast wind, 14 mph75%20%
    11:00+83°—14 mphsouth wind, 14 mph70%100%
    12:00+83°—11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph68%100%
    13:00+88°—13 mphsoutheast wind, 13 mph62%50%
    14:00+90°—12 mphsoutheast wind, 12 mph54%4%
    15:00+92°—12 mphsoutheast wind, 12 mph49%1%
    16:00+92°—12 mphsoutheast wind, 12 mph46%7%
    17:00+93°—14 mphsoutheast wind, 14 mph41%27%
    18:00+92°—16 mphsoutheast wind, 16 mph40%76%
    19:00+90°—19 mphsoutheast wind, 19 mph43%82%
    20:00+88°—20 mphsoutheast wind, 20 mph45%0%
    21:00+86°—15 mphsoutheast wind, 15 mph47%0%
    22:00+84°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph49%0%
    23:00+83°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph51%0%
    +93°+84°+74°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Saturday, September 5
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    07:23
    Sunset
    20:01
    Day length
    12 h 38 min
    Sunshine hours
    10 h 36 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    01:13
    Moonset
    16:10

    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 windowSaturday, September 5
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor00:43–01:43Moonrise
    • Major07:42–09:42Moon overhead
    • Minor15:40–16:40Moonset
    • Major20:14–22:14Moon 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

    Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.

    Lures

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: small jig or minnow bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must. Winds will be strong — wind protection helps, and be careful if you're in a boat.