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United States / Virginia / Fairfax

Fairfax — 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 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.

WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
59/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 61–91 °F

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

    Clear: 73–91 °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: 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 Fairfax on September 7, 2026

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

    • Occoquan RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/102 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Jul 17, 2019regional forecast for Virginia
    • Cameron RunRiver№2Why #2Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch11 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Rainbow troutlatest — Mar 09, 2019, 11:08 AMregional forecast for Virginia
    • Arnon LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 7/102 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — May 17, 2020regional forecast for Virginia
    • Popes Head CreekRiver№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Brook trout, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Accotink CreekRiver№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Brook trout, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Cub RunRiver№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Brook trout, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Backlick RunRiver№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Brook trout, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Flat BranchRiver№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Brook trout, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Difficult RunRiver№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Brook trout, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Potomac RiverRiver№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Brook trout, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Bull RunRiver№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Brook trout, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Occoquan ReservoirReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch9 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Aug 14, 2018regional forecast for Virginia

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    7 SepMonday, September 7

    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 bass8/10
    • Brook trout7/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • Walleye7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Blue catfish4/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Flathead catfish4/10
    • Spotted bass4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    7 SepMonday, September 7
    +74°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +76°

    Low / high
    +52°…+79°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    3 mph SSE
    Cloud cover
    60%
    Humidity
    46%
    Pressure
    30.15 inHg
    00:00+57°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph82%59%
    01:00+55°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph87%24%
    02:00+54°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph91%5%
    03:00+53°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph94%5%
    04:00+53°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph96%0%
    05:00+52°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph96%5%
    06:00+52°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph96%6%
    07:00+52°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph96%7%
    08:00+56°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph89%6%
    09:00+62°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph72%6%
    10:00+67°—2 mpheast wind, 2 mph60%94%
    11:00+71°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph51%100%
    12:00+74°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph46%60%
    13:00+76°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph43%98%
    14:00+77°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph40%100%
    15:00+78°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph38%100%
    16:00+79°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph37%100%
    17:00+78°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph38%92%
    18:00+74°—8 mphsouth wind, 8 mph43%69%
    19:00+69°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph51%39%
    20:00+65°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph59%22%
    21:00+62°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph66%28%
    22:00+59°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph73%47%
    23:00+56°—0 mphsoutheast wind, 0 mph78%65%
    +79°+65°+52°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Monday, September 7
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:52
    Sunset
    19:37
    Day length
    12 h 45 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 34 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    02:35
    Moonset
    17:44

    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 windowMonday, September 7
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor02:05–03:05Moonrise
    • Major09:15–11:15Moon overhead
    • Minor17:14–18:14Moonset
    • Major21:44–23:44Moon underfoot

    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?