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United States / Virginia / Richmond

Richmond — 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 4 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass. Peak season: May–December.

  • Largemouth bass
    Overhill Lake
    82 °F2 mph
    May 18, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    James River

Richmond (Virginia) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 1 river and 29 water bodies. This page shows an hourly bite forecast for today and the week ahead; the algorithm factors in the weather, atmospheric pressure, and the moon phase.

WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
59/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 61–91 °F

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

    Clear: 73–91 °F

  • 73 °F4 mph
    May 18, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Gregorys Pond
    52 °F2 mph
    Dec 04, 2017
  • Largemouth bass
    James River
    54 °F2 mph
    Nov 27, 2017
  • Where to go fishing near Richmond on September 4, 2026

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

    • Gregorys PondReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch10 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Dec 04, 2017regional forecast for Virginia
    • Swan LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Shields LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Boat LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Forest Hill Park LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Youngs PondPond№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Upham BrookRiver№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Striped bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Virginia
    • Staples MillpondReservoir№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake PageReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Lake OvertonLake№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Spray PondReservoir№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Virginia
    • Falling Creek ReservoirReservoir№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, and White bassregional forecast for Virginia

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
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    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    4 SepFriday, September 4

    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
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • Walleye7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Brook trout6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Flathead catfish5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Blue catfish4/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    • Spotted bass4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    4 SepFriday, September 4
    +90°

    Clear · feels like +94°

    Low / high
    +72°…+91°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    9 mph W
    Cloud cover
    1%
    Humidity
    47%
    Pressure
    29.96 inHg
    00:00+78°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph58%46%
    01:00+77°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph61%0%
    02:00+76°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph62%0%
    03:00+76°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph55%100%
    04:00+76°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph54%100%
    05:00+76°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph56%0%
    06:00+75°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph57%0%
    07:00+74°—1 mphsouthwest wind, 1 mph57%0%
    08:00+77°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph57%0%
    09:00+82°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph56%0%
    10:00+85°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph52%0%
    11:00+87°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph49%0%
    12:00+90°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph47%1%
    13:00+91°—12 mphwest wind, 12 mph43%20%
    14:00+91°—12 mphwest wind, 12 mph41%23%
    15:00+91°—14 mphwest wind, 14 mph42%14%
    16:00+91°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph38%0%
    17:00+90°—13 mphnorthwest wind, 13 mph41%1%
    18:00+89°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph45%2%
    19:00+85°—7 mphnorthwest wind, 7 mph51%0%
    20:00+78°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph62%0%
    21:00+75°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph68%100%
    22:00+73°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph71%100%
    23:00+72°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph75%0%
    +91°+82°+72°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Friday, September 4
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:50
    Sunset
    19:42
    Day length
    12 h 52 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 26 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    —
    Moonset
    15:06

    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 windowFriday, September 4
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major06:10–08:10Moon overhead
    • Minor14:36–15:36Moonset
    • Major18:41–20:41Moon 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.