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United States / Virginia

Virginia — bite forecast

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Towns and settlements (23)
AlexandriaArlingtonBlacksburgBristolCharlottesvilleChesapeakeCulpeperFairfaxFredericksburgGalaxHamptonHarrisonburgLynchburgNewport NewsNorfolkPetersburgPoquosonPortsmouthRichmondRoanokeSuffolkVirginia BeachWinchester
Rivers (430)
Albemarle and Chesapeake CanalAppomattox RiverBrights CreekCameron RunChestnut CreekEastern Branch Elizabeth RiverElizabeth RiverHampton RiverHerberts CreekJames RiverLittle Neck CreekMoores CreekNansemond RiverNorthwest Branch Back RiverRappahannock RiverRivanna RiverRoanoke RiverSouthern Branch Elizabeth RiverSunset Creek

411 more — find yours by name.

Water bodies (1374)
Alexandria Reservoir North BasinCrawford BayDuck PondGayle's PondKerr Lake;Buggs Island LakeLake CulpeperLake KilbyLake MeadeLake RudeeNewman LakeNorth Lake HollyOld Cossey PondOronoco BaySouth Lake HollyThe HagueWilkins Lake

1358 more — find yours by name.

Sea areas (62)
Chesapeake BayDelaware BayHampton RoadsLinkhorn BayMobjack Bay

57 more — find yours by name.

Best fishing days for the next week

  1. FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    52/100medium activity

    Clear: 64–95 °F

Which fish are caught here

  • Largemouth bass145 catches
  • Smallmouth bass14 catches
  • Striped bass11 catches
  • Spotted bass7 catches
  • Rainbow trout6 catches

Catches

Recorded 212 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Striped bass. Peak season: year-round.

  • Largemouth bass — Occoquan River, Feb 01, 2021
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Occoquan River
    30 °F13 mph
    Feb 01, 2021
  • Largemouth bass — Occoquan River, Jul 17, 2019
    3

Virginia — a coastal fishing region: sea, rivers, and lakes. The region has 23 cities, 430 rivers, 1374 water bodies and 62 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Species found here: rainbow trout, carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass and bluegill. 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

  • Blue catfish5 catches
  • Spotted seatrout4 catches
  • Black crappie4 catches
  • Red drum3 catches
  • Channel catfish2 catches
  • Flounder2 catches
  • White crappie2 catches
    • Largemouth bass
    Occoquan River
    90 °F4 mph
    Jul 17, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Belmont Bay, Jun 17, 2019
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Belmont Bay
    88 °F4 mph
    Jun 17, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Belmont Bay, May 13, 2019
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Belmont Bay
    54 °F4 mph
    May 13, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Belmont Bay, May 04, 2019
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Belmont Bay
    73 °F4 mph
    May 04, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Occoquan Bay, May 02, 2019
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Occoquan Bay
    82 °F4 mph
    May 02, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Belmont Bay, Apr 28, 2019
    3
    Largemouth bass
    Belmont Bay
    66 °F4 mph
    Apr 28, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Lake Whitehurst, Apr 26, 2019
    Largemouth bass
    Lake Whitehurst
    66 °F18 mph
    Apr 26, 2019

    • Bite calendar

    Wednesday, September 2

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

    Bite on rivers

    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
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Smallmouth bass6/10
    • Striped bass6/10
    • White bass6/10
    • Walleye5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Brook trout4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Blue catfish2/10
    • Bluegill2/10
    • Carp2/10
    • Channel catfish2/10
    • Flathead catfish2/10
    • Rainbow trout2/10
    • Spotted bass2/10
    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.