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United States / Virginia / Charlottesville

Charlottesville — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    60/100high activity

    Partly cloudy: 57–84 °F

Catches

Recorded 3 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass. Peak season: March–November.

  • Largemouth bass
    Mechums River
    77 °F4 mph
    Jun 05, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Monticello

Charlottesville (Virginia) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 6 rivers and 24 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 3weather-based forecast
55/100medium activity

Clear: 73–91 °F

  • FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    51/100medium activity

    Clear: 75–95 °F

  • 61 °F2 mph
    Mar 28, 2018
  • Smallmouth bass
    South Fork Rivanna River
    55 °F4 mph
    Nov 05, 2017
  • Where to go fishing near Charlottesville 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.

    • South Fork Rivanna RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 6/101 confirmed catch7 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Smallmouth basslatest — Nov 05, 2017regional forecast for Virginia
    • Mechums RiverRiver№2Why #2Forecast 6/101 confirmed catch9 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Jun 05, 2018regional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake MonticelloReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 6/101 confirmed catch12 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Mar 28, 2018regional forecast for Virginia
    • Swan LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Meadow CreekRiver№5Why #5Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Moores CreekRiver№6Why #6Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Reynovia LakeReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Birdwood LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Jessups LakeReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Edgehill Farm Pond Number TwoReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Paines LakeReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Hurtts PondPond№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia

    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 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
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Smallmouth bass6/10
    • Striped bass6/10
    • White bass6/10
    • Walleye5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Brook trout4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • 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
    +87°

    Clear · feels like +94°

    Low / high
    +73°…+91°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    2 mph SW
    Cloud cover
    0%
    Humidity
    50%
    Pressure
    30.08 inHg
    00:00+76°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph63%0%
    01:00+75°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph63%0%
    02:00+75°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph62%0%
    03:00+74°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph64%0%
    04:00+74°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph62%0%
    05:00+73°—1 mphwest wind, 1 mph61%0%
    06:00+73°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph61%0%
    07:00+73°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph61%0%
    08:00+75°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph61%0%
    09:00+79°—1 mphsouthwest wind, 1 mph62%0%
    10:00+82°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph59%0%
    11:00+85°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph54%0%
    12:00+87°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph50%0%
    13:00+88°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph46%0%
    14:00+89°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph42%0%
    15:00+90°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph40%0%
    16:00+91°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph38%0%
    17:00+90°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph38%1%
    18:00+90°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph40%0%
    19:00+87°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph45%0%
    20:00+84°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph46%0%
    21:00+83°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph48%17%
    22:00+82°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph46%19%
    23:00+82°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph47%16%
    +91°+82°+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
    06:48
    Sunset
    19:45
    Day length
    12 h 57 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:31
    Moonset
    12:43

    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
    • Major04:13–06:13Moon overhead
    • Minor12:13–13:13Moonset
    • Major16:40–18:40Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:01–23:01Moonrise

    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: small jig or minnow bait.

    Gear

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