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United States / Virginia / Chesapeake

Chesapeake — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    52/100medium activity

    Clear: 64–95 °F

Catches

Recorded 14 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Muskellunge, Black crappie. Peak season: April–November.

  • Largemouth bass
    Stumpy Lake
    93 °F9 mph
    Jul 17, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Stumpy Lake

Chesapeake (Virginia) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 11 rivers, 14 water bodies and 8 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. See when the bite is best: hourly fish activity for the days ahead, computed from the weather, pressure, and season.

MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
52/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 52–79 °F

  • TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    52/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 57–84 °F

  • 84 °F13 mph
    Jun 05, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal
    77 °F2 mph
    May 31, 2019
  • Muskellunge
    Southern Branch Elizabeth River
    81 °F9 mph
    May 27, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Southern Branch Elizabeth River
    81 °F9 mph
    May 27, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Virginia
    88 °F7 mph
    May 19, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal
    79 °F4 mph
    May 08, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Southern Branch Elizabeth River
    79 °F11 mph
    Apr 30, 2019
  • Where to go fishing near Chesapeake 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.

    • Little Creek HarborBay№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Brock CoveBay№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lynhaven InletBay№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • North BayBay№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Bridge CoveBay№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Great CoveBay№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Big BendBay№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches16 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Shipps BayBay№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches17 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Stumpy LakeReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 6/106 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass, Black crappie, and Channel catfishlatest — Jul 17, 2019regional forecast for Virginia
    • Southern Branch Elizabeth RiverRiver№10Why #10Forecast 6/103 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Muskellungelatest — May 27, 2019regional forecast for Virginia
    • Albemarle and Chesapeake CanalRiver№11Why #11Forecast 6/102 confirmed catches0.8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — May 31, 2019regional forecast for Virginia
    • Northwest RiverRiver№12Why #12Forecast 6/101 confirmed catch9 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Aug 30, 2018regional forecast for Virginia

    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?

    Coastal bite forecast

    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
    • Red drum9/10
    • Black drum6/10
    • Bluefish6/10
    • Flounder6/10
    • Striped bass6/10
    • Cobia5/10
    • Sheepshead5/10
    • King mackerel2/10
    • Spanish mackerel2/10
    • Spotted seatrout2/10
    • Tarpon2/10
    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.