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United States / Virginia / Bristol

Bristol — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    60/100high activity

    Clear: 57–90 °F

Catches

Recorded 3 catches here. Most commonly caught: Smallmouth bass, Brown trout. Peak season: April–November.

  • Smallmouth bass
    North Fork Holston River
    79 °F2 mph
    Jul 24, 2018
  • Smallmouth bass
    South Holston Lake

Bristol (Virginia) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 2 rivers and 3 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.

ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
59/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 63–93 °F

  • TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    53/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 52–81 °F

  • 63 °F2 mph
    Apr 21, 2018
  • Brown trout
    South Fork Holston River
    48 °F2 mph
    Nov 23, 2017
  • Where to go fishing near Bristol 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.

    • South Holston LakeReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch9 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Smallmouth basslatest — Apr 21, 2018regional forecast for Virginia
    • South Fork Holston RiverRiver№2Why #2Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch14 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Brown troutlatest — Nov 23, 2017regional forecast for Virginia
    • Steele Creek LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Middlebrook LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Beaver CreekRiver№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Abrams CreekRiver№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Cove CreekRiver№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Underwood Park LakeReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Big Moccasin CreekRiver№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Boone LakeReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Watauga RiverRiver№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Fort Patrick Henry LakeReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches18 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    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
    • Striped bass9/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • White bass8/10
    • Black crappie7/10
    • Brook trout7/10
    • White crappie7/10
    • Blue catfish5/10
    • Bluegill5/10
    • Carp5/10
    • Channel catfish5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Flathead catfish4/10
    • Spotted bass4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +76°

    Cloudy · feels like +77°

    Low / high
    +52°…+81°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    4 mph SW
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    47%
    Pressure
    30.17 inHg
    00:00+57°—0 mphwest wind, 0 mph81%6%
    01:00+56°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph83%10%
    02:00+55°—1 mphsoutheast wind, 1 mph85%29%
    03:00+54°—0 mphsouthwest wind, 0 mph86%42%
    04:00+53°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph88%7%
    05:00+53°—1 mphwest wind, 1 mph90%8%
    06:00+52°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph93%100%
    07:00+52°—1 mphnorth wind, 1 mph93%53%
    08:00+56°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph83%85%
    09:00+63°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph69%100%
    10:00+68°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph61%100%
    11:00+73°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph53%100%
    12:00+76°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph47%100%
    13:00+78°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph42%100%
    14:00+80°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph39%100%
    15:00+80°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph37%100%
    16:00+81°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph36%100%
    17:00+79°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph38%100%
    18:00+76°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph43%100%
    19:00+71°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph50%100%
    20:00+67°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph57%100%
    21:00+65°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph63%95%
    22:00+63°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph68%88%
    23:00+61°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph72%84%
    +81°+66°+52°
    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
    06:53
    Sunset
    19:36
    Day length
    12 h 43 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 46 min
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    03:51
    Moonset
    18:20

    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

    +11% in the windowTuesday, September 8
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor03:21–04:21Moonrise
    • Major10:11–12:11Moon overhead
    • Minor17:50–18:50Moonset
    • Major22:37–00:00Moon 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: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

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