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United States / Virginia / Fairfax

Fairfax — 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 13 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout. Peak season: year-round.

  • Largemouth bass — Occoquan River, Jul 17, 2019
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Occoquan River
    90 °F4 mph
    Jul 17, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Occoquan River, Apr 21, 2019
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Occoquan River

Fairfax (Virginia) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 4 rivers, 30 water bodies and 2 sea areas. Sea fishing is covered too: coastal waters get their own bite forecast. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
52/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 52–79 °F

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

    Partly cloudy: 57–84 °F

  • 63 °F4 mph
    Apr 21, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Virginia, Fairfax County
    73 °F7 mph
    May 27, 2020
  • Largemouth bass
    Arnon Lake
    64 °F9 mph
    May 17, 2020
  • Largemouth bass
    Arnon Lake
    64 °F9 mph
    May 17, 2020
  • Rainbow trout
    Cameron Run
    39 °F4 mph
    Mar 09, 2019, 11:08 AM
  • Largemouth bass
    Virginia, Fairfax County
    52 °F9 mph
    Oct 18, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Occoquan Reservoir
    Aug 14, 2018
  • 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.

    Where to go fishing near Fairfax 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.

    • Mallows BayBay№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches26 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Mallows BayBay№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches26 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Occoquan RiverRiver№3Why #3Forecast 6/102 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Jul 17, 2019regional forecast for Virginia
    • Arnon LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 6/102 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — May 17, 2020regional forecast for Virginia
    • Occoquan ReservoirReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 6/101 confirmed catch9 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Aug 14, 2018regional forecast for Virginia
    • Cameron RunRiver№6Why #6Forecast 6/101 confirmed catch11 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Rainbow troutlatest — Mar 09, 2019, 11:08 AMregional forecast for Virginia
    • Woodglen LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake RoyalReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Fox LakeReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake BartonReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake BraddockLake№11Why #11Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Woodover Farms LakeReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 6/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Black crappie, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia

    Bite calendar

    Wednesday, September 2

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
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    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?