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United States / Virginia / Culpeper

Culpeper — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

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

    Cloudy: 52–84 °F

Catches

Recorded 1 catch here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass. Peak season: July.

  • Largemouth bass
    Mountain Run Lake
    Jul 15, 2018

Culpeper (Virginia) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 2 rivers and 9 water bodies. This page shows an hourly bite forecast for today and the week ahead; the algorithm factors in the weather, atmospheric pressure, and the moon phase.

WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
59/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 61–91 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    55/100medium activity

    Clear: 73–91 °F

  • Bite calendar

    Thursday, September 3

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    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?

    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.

    Where to go fishing near Culpeper 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.

    • Mountain Run LakeReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch4 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Jul 15, 2018regional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake CulpeperLake№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Merrimac LakeReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Benzinger PondLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Swan DamReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Caynor LakeReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake RillhurstReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Brandy Rock Farm LakeReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Hawkins LakeReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Swain LakeReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Upper LakeReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • House LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia