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United States / Virginia / Galax

Galax — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    60/100high activity

    Clear: 57–90 °F

  2. ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
    59/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 63–93 °F

  3. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    53/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 52–81 °F

Galax (Virginia) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 2 rivers and 3 water bodies. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

Where to go fishing near Galax on September 8, 2026

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

  • Chestnut CreekRiver№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches0.6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
  • Kennedys LakeReservoir№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
  • Fries ReservoirReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
  • Fisher RiverRiver№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
  • Byllesby ReservoirReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
  • Buck ReservoirReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
  • Brush CreekRiver№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
  • lagoonReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
  • Hampton LakeReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
  • Lake SobottaLake№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
  • Little Fisher RiverRiver№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
  • Reynolds LakeReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional 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

8 SepTuesday, September 8

Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

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  • Striped bass9/10
  • Smallmouth bass8/10
  • Walleye8/10
  • White bass8/10
  • Black crappie7/10
  • Brook trout7/10
  • White crappie7/10
  • Blue catfish5/10
  • Bluegill5/10
  • Carp5/10
  • Channel catfish5/10
  • Largemouth bass5/10
  • Rainbow trout5/10
  • Flathead catfish4/10
  • Spotted bass4/10
Bite activity:highmediumlow
How this forecast is calculated
8 SepTuesday, September 8
+76°

Cloudy · feels like +77°

Low / high
+52°…+81°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wind
4 mph SW
Cloud cover
100%
Humidity
47%
Pressure
30.17 inHg
00:00+57°—0 mphwest wind, 0 mph81%6%
01:00+56°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph83%10%
02:00+55°—1 mphsoutheast wind, 1 mph85%29%
03:00+54°—0 mphsouthwest wind, 0 mph86%42%
04:00+53°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph88%7%
05:00+53°—1 mphwest wind, 1 mph90%8%
06:00+52°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph93%100%
07:00+52°—1 mphnorth wind, 1 mph93%53%
08:00+56°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph83%85%
09:00+63°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph69%100%
10:00+68°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph61%100%
11:00+73°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph53%100%
12:00+76°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph47%100%
13:00+78°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph42%100%
14:00+80°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph39%100%
15:00+80°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph37%100%
16:00+81°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph36%100%
17:00+79°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph38%100%
18:00+76°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph43%100%
19:00+71°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph50%100%
20:00+67°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph57%100%
21:00+65°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph63%95%
22:00+63°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph68%88%
23:00+61°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph72%84%
+81°+66°+52°
Weather throughout the day
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Sun and moon

Tuesday, September 8
The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
DaylightMoon above the horizon
Sunrise
06:53
Sunset
19:36
Day length
12 h 43 min
Sunshine hours
11 h 46 min
UV index
5
moderate
Moon
Waning crescent
Moonrise
03:51
Moonset
18:20

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

+11% in the windowTuesday, September 8
Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
Major periodsMinor periods
  • Minor03:21–04:21Moonrise
  • Major10:11–12:11Moon overhead
  • Minor17:50–18:50Moonset
  • Major22:37–00:00Moon 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?

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.