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United States / Virginia / Newport News

Newport News — 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 6 catches here. Most commonly caught: Striped bass, Spotted seatrout, Flounder. Peak season: January–April.

  • Striped bass
    Hampton Roads
    52 °F13 mph
    Apr 20, 2018
  • Spotted seatrout
    Hampton Roads

Newport News (Virginia) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 20 rivers, 23 water bodies and 8 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
52/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 52–79 °F

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

    Partly cloudy: 57–84 °F

  • 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
  • Flounder
    Virginia
    19 °F18 mph
    Jan 05, 2018
  • Where to go fishing near Newport News 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.

    • Hampton RoadsBay№1Why #1Forecast 9/103 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Striped bass and Spotted seatroutlatest — Apr 20, 2018regional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake BigginsLake№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Newmarket CreekRiver№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Batten BayBay№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Flounder, Red drum, and Striped bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Cooper CreekRiver№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Coliseum LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lynnhaven LakesReservoir№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lynnhaven LakesReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Ragged Island CreekRiver№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • North CellLake№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Hampton LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Sunset CreekRiver№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    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.

    0:0023:00
    • 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
    • Flathead catfish5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Spotted bass4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +80°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +83°

    Low / high
    +58°…+83°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    5 mph SW
    Cloud cover
    79%
    Humidity
    49%
    Pressure
    30.06 inHg
    00:00+66°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph69%100%
    01:00+63°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph71%100%
    02:00+61°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph73%100%
    03:00+59°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph73%83%
    04:00+58°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph72%60%
    05:00+58°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph72%46%
    06:00+58°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph75%51%
    07:00+58°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph78%65%
    08:00+60°—1 mphsouthwest wind, 1 mph78%76%
    09:00+65°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph72%76%
    10:00+71°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph63%71%
    11:00+77°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph55%71%
    12:00+80°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph49%79%
    13:00+83°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph43%91%
    14:00+83°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph41%100%
    15:00+82°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph42%100%
    16:00+80°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph47%100%
    17:00+76°—8 mphnorthwest wind, 8 mph54%100%
    18:00+72°0.00 in6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph66%100%
    19:00+68°0.00 in3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph80%100%
    20:00+64°0.00 in2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph91%100%
    21:00+63°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph95%100%
    22:00+63°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph95%100%
    23:00+62°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph95%100%
    +83°+71°+58°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    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
    9 h 33 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    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

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.