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United States / Virginia / Hampton

Hampton — 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

Catches

Recorded 10 catches here. Most commonly caught: Striped bass, Largemouth bass, Spotted seatrout. Peak season: year-round.

  • Largemouth bass — Lake Whitehurst, Apr 26, 2019
    Largemouth bass
    Lake Whitehurst
    66 °F18 mph
    Apr 26, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Lake Whitehurst, Dec 08, 2018
    Largemouth bass
    Lake Whitehurst

Hampton (Virginia) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 16 rivers, 22 water bodies and 8 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
59/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 63–93 °F

  • TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    53/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 52–81 °F

  • Dec 08, 2018
  • Striped bass
    Hampton Roads
    52 °F13 mph
    Apr 20, 2018
  • Spotted seatrout
    Hampton Roads
    59 °F20 mph
    Apr 16, 2018
  • Striped bass
    Hampton Roads
    57 °F25 mph
    Apr 16, 2018
  • Striped bass
    Elizabeth River
    77 °F13 mph
    Apr 15, 2018
  • Striped bass
    Elizabeth River
    77 °F13 mph
    Apr 15, 2018
  • Striped bass
    Little Creek Harbor
    37 °F11 mph
    Jan 08, 2018
  • 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 Hampton on September 9, 2026

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

    • Hampton RoadsBay№1Why #1Forecast 10/103 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Striped bass and Spotted seatroutlatest — Apr 20, 2018regional forecast for Virginia
    • Little Creek HarborBay№2Why #2Forecast 10/101 confirmed catch12 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Striped basslatest — Jan 08, 2018regional forecast for Virginia
    • Hampton LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Coliseum LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Tide Mill PondPond№5Why #5Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lynnhaven LakesReservoir№6Why #6Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lynnhaven LakesReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Hawkins PondLake№8Why #8Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Chrisman LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Willoughby BayLake№10Why #10Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Floods HoleBay№11Why #11Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Flounder, Red drum, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake BigginsLake№12Why #12Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches6 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 water bodies

    9 SepWednesday, September 9

    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 bass10/10
    • Smallmouth bass9/10
    • Walleye9/10
    • White bass9/10
    • Black crappie8/10
    • Brook trout8/10
    • White crappie8/10
    • Largemouth bass6/10
    • Rainbow trout6/10
    • Blue catfish5/10
    • Bluegill5/10
    • Carp5/10
    • Channel catfish5/10
    • Flathead catfish5/10
    • Spotted bass5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    9 SepWednesday, September 9
    +82°

    Clear · feels like +84°

    Low / high
    +57°…+89°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    5 mph WSW
    Cloud cover
    4%
    Humidity
    40%
    Pressure
    30.15 inHg
    00:00+61°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph75%89%
    01:00+60°—1 mphsouthwest wind, 1 mph77%97%
    02:00+60°—1 mphsouthwest wind, 1 mph79%100%
    03:00+59°—1 mphwest wind, 1 mph83%93%
    04:00+57°—1 mphnorthwest wind, 1 mph88%81%
    05:00+57°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph91%71%
    06:00+57°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph92%68%
    07:00+58°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph90%68%
    08:00+60°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph85%62%
    09:00+66°—2 mphwest wind, 2 mph74%45%
    10:00+73°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph59%23%
    11:00+78°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph47%7%
    12:00+82°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph40%4%
    13:00+85°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph37%8%
    14:00+87°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph34%11%
    15:00+88°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph32%10%
    16:00+89°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph30%9%
    17:00+88°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph32%8%
    18:00+84°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph38%8%
    19:00+79°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph46%8%
    20:00+74°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph54%12%
    21:00+71°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph60%23%
    22:00+69°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph66%36%
    23:00+68°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph70%46%
    +89°+73°+57°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 9
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:54
    Sunset
    19:34
    Day length
    12 h 40 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 28 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    05:04
    Moonset
    18:49

    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 windowWednesday, September 9
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor04:34–05:34Moonrise
    • Major11:03–13:03Moon overhead
    • Minor18:19–19:19Moonset

    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?