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United States / Virginia / Norfolk

Norfolk — 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 28 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Striped 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

Norfolk (Virginia) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 17 rivers, 30 water bodies and 8 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

  • Dec 08, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Stumpy Lake
    93 °F9 mph
    Jul 17, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Stumpy Lake
    84 °F13 mph
    Jun 05, 2019
  • Spotted seatrout
    Lynhaven Inlet
    82 °F16 mph
    Jun 05, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal
    77 °F2 mph
    May 31, 2019
  • Muskellunge
    Southern Branch Elizabeth River
    81 °F9 mph
    May 27, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Southern Branch Elizabeth River
    81 °F9 mph
    May 27, 2019
  • Where to go fishing near Norfolk 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.

    • Lynhaven InletBay№1Why #1Forecast 9/104 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Spotted seatrout and Flounderlatest — Jun 05, 2019regional forecast for Virginia
    • Hampton RoadsBay№2Why #2Forecast 9/103 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Striped bass and Spotted seatroutlatest — Apr 20, 2018regional forecast for Virginia
    • Little Creek HarborBay№3Why #3Forecast 9/101 confirmed catch8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Striped basslatest — Jan 08, 2018regional forecast for Virginia
    • Brock CoveBay№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Batten BayBay№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Muddy CoveBay№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Dey CoveBay№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Broad BayBay№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Red drum, Black drum, and Bluefishregional forecast for Virginia
    • Southern Branch Elizabeth RiverRiver№9Why #9Forecast 6/103 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth bass and Muskellungelatest — May 27, 2019regional forecast for Virginia
    • Elizabeth RiverRiver№10Why #10Forecast 6/102 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Striped basslatest — Apr 15, 2018regional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake WhitehurstReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 6/102 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Apr 26, 2019regional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake EdwardLake№12Why #12Forecast 6/101 confirmed catch6 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Blue catfishlatest — Nov 25, 2017regional 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?

    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.