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United States / Virginia / Largemouth bass

Largemouth bass bite in Virginia

Recorded 145 catches of Largemouth bass in Virginia. Most active — year-round. A day-by-day bite calendar for Largemouth bass.

Largemouth bass bite forecast in Virginia today

Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    56/100medium activity

    Clear: 57–90 °F

    Best fishing time: 06:00–09:00

  2. ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
    56/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 63–93 °F

    Best fishing time: 06:00–09:00

  3. FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    49/100medium activity

    Clear: 73–90 °F

    Best fishing time: 06:00–09:00

Map of waters and catches

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Where it's caught

  • Smith Mountain Lake14 catches
  • Occoquan River5 catches
  • Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake5 catches
  • Aquia Creek5 catches
  • South Lake Holly5 catches
  • Stumpy Lake4 catches
  • Belmont Bay4 catches
  • Pavillion Lake4 catches

Catches

  • Largemouth bass — Occoquan River, Feb 01, 2021
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Occoquan River
    30 °F13 mph
    Feb 01, 2021
  • Largemouth bass — Occoquan River, Jul 17, 2019
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Occoquan River

Other fish in Virginia

  • Smallmouth bass14 catches
  • Striped bass11 catches
  • Spotted bass7 catches
  • Rainbow trout6 catches
  • Blue catfish5 catches
90 °F
4 mph
Jul 17, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Belmont Bay, Jun 17, 2019
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Belmont Bay
    88 °F4 mph
    Jun 17, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Belmont Bay, May 13, 2019
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Belmont Bay
    54 °F4 mph
    May 13, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Belmont Bay, May 04, 2019
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Belmont Bay
    73 °F4 mph
    May 04, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Occoquan Bay, May 02, 2019
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Occoquan Bay
    82 °F4 mph
    May 02, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Belmont Bay, Apr 28, 2019
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Belmont Bay
    66 °F4 mph
    Apr 28, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Lake Whitehurst, Apr 26, 2019
    Largemouth bass
    Lake Whitehurst
    66 °F18 mph
    Apr 26, 2019
  • Spotted seatrout4 catches
  • Black crappie4 catches
  • Red drum3 catches
  • Channel catfish2 catches
  • Flounder2 catches
  • White crappie2 catches
  • Walleye1 catch
  • Largemouth bass bite calendar

    Friday, September 4

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

    Hourly activity

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    Bite activity:highmediumlow

    The bite is moderate — fish feed in short bursts. Pressure is dropping — this usually boosts the bite.

    Peak bite hours

    Best time — 06:00–08:00 (dawn bite) and 19:00–21:00 (dusk bite).

    Tactics

    Work the cover — snags, weed edges, hole entrances; retrieve the lure with pauses.

    Lures

    In clear water, natural colors work best: soft plastic or crankbait.

    Gear

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

    Summary

    An average day — best chances during peak windows.

    Why this forecast

    The computed water temperature is around 74 °F — inside the 64–82 °F comfort range for Largemouth bass, so baseline activity is high.

    Computed water temperature by month; the green band is the 64–82 °F comfort rangecomfort 64–82 °F74 °F
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    Largemouth bass works the twilight: the peaks are pinned to sunrise and sunset — their times are in the sun-and-moon card above.

    The day: daylight hours and when Largemouth bass feeds0:0012:0024:00

    Pressure is dropping 0.06 inHg over the day — fish are usually more active ahead of a weather change.

    Pressure through the day, 0.06 inHg change
    00:00 · 29.9823:00 · 29.92 inHg

    September is an average month for Largemouth bass here.

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    These are the same values the bite curve above was computed from. How the forecast works

    4 SepFriday, September 4
    +87°

    Clear · feels like +89°

    Low / high
    +74°…+90°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    10 mph WNW
    Cloud cover
    0%
    Humidity
    45%
    Pressure
    29.97 inHg
    00:00+80°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph47%27%
    01:00+78°—2 mphnortheast wind, 2 mph51%63%
    02:00+76°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph57%0%
    03:00+76°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph54%0%
    04:00+76°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph57%0%
    05:00+75°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph58%0%
    06:00+74°—1 mphsouthwest wind, 1 mph59%0%
    07:00+74°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph58%0%
    08:00+77°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph57%0%
    09:00+82°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph56%0%
    10:00+84°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph55%0%
    11:00+86°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph53%4%
    12:00+87°—10 mphwest wind, 10 mph45%0%
    13:00+89°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph43%0%
    14:00+90°—12 mphnorthwest wind, 12 mph41%3%
    15:00+90°—13 mphnorthwest wind, 13 mph40%1%
    16:00+90°—11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph40%1%
    17:00+90°—12 mphnorthwest wind, 12 mph39%96%
    18:00+89°—9 mphnorthwest wind, 9 mph42%100%
    19:00+85°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph49%100%
    20:00+82°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph57%91%
    21:00+80°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph56%0%
    22:00+79°—4 mphnorth wind, 4 mph57%0%
    23:00+78°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph54%0%
    +90°+82°+74°
    Weather throughout the day
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    Sun and moon

    Friday, September 4
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:50
    Sunset
    19:42
    Day length
    12 h 52 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    —
    Moonset
    15:06

    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 windowFriday, September 4
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major06:10–08:10Moon overhead
    • Minor14:36–15:36Moonset
    • Major18:41–20:41Moon 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?