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United States / Virginia / Chesapeake

Chesapeake — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    59/100medium activity

    Clear: 57–90 °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.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
55/100medium activity

Clear: 73–91 °F

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

    Cloudy: 52–81 °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 3, 2026

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

    • Stumpy LakeReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 9/106 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№2Why #2Forecast 8/103 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Muskellungelatest — May 27, 2019regional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake EdwardLake№3Why #3Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch11 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Blue catfishlatest — Nov 25, 2017regional forecast for Virginia
    • Albemarle and Chesapeake CanalRiver№4Why #4Forecast 8/102 confirmed catches0.8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — May 31, 2019regional forecast for Virginia
    • Oak Grove LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Kemp Woods LakePond№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Winchester PondPond№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake JamesReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake ChristopherLake№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Regent University PondPond№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Banbury LakePond№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • CoventryLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia

    Recommendations

    Tactics

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

    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.

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on water bodies

    3 SepThursday, September 3

    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 crappie6/10
    • Brook trout6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Blue catfish5/10
    • Bluegill5/10
    • Carp5/10
    • Channel catfish5/10
    • Flathead catfish5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Spotted bass5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    3 SepThursday, September 3
    +88°

    Clear · feels like +93°

    Low / high
    +74°…+91°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    7 mph WNW
    Cloud cover
    0%
    Humidity
    49%
    Pressure
    30.03 inHg
    00:00+79°—1 mphsouthwest wind, 1 mph45%1%
    01:00+77°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph54%0%
    02:00+76°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph57%0%
    03:00+75°—0 mpheast wind, 0 mph60%0%
    04:00+75°—1 mphsouthwest wind, 1 mph58%0%
    05:00+74°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph55%0%
    06:00+74°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph54%0%
    07:00+74°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph55%0%
    08:00+76°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph57%0%
    09:00+81°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph56%0%
    10:00+84°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph53%0%
    11:00+85°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph51%0%
    12:00+88°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph49%0%
    13:00+89°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph46%0%
    14:00+91°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph43%2%
    15:00+91°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph41%2%
    16:00+91°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph40%0%
    17:00+91°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph41%2%
    18:00+90°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph39%0%
    19:00+87°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph43%0%
    20:00+84°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph46%0%
    21:00+83°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph48%0%
    22:00+82°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph47%0%
    23:00+80°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph46%0%
    +91°+83°+74°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Thursday, September 3
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:49
    Sunset
    19:44
    Day length
    12 h 55 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    23:18
    Moonset
    13:56

    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

    +12% in the windowThursday, September 3
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major05:09–07:09Moon overhead
    • Minor13:26–14:26Moonset
    • Major17:39–19:39Moon underfoot
    • Minor22:48–23:48Moonrise

    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?