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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. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    60/100high activity

    Partly cloudy: 57–84 °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.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
55/100medium activity

Clear: 73–91 °F

  • FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    51/100medium activity

    Clear: 75–95 °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

    7–Sep 13
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    7 SepMonday, September 7

    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
    • Brook trout7/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • Walleye7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Blue catfish4/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Flathead catfish4/10
    • Spotted bass4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    7 SepMonday, September 7
    +73°

    Cloudy · feels like +75°

    Low / high
    +52°…+78°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    6 mph S
    Cloud cover
    96%
    Humidity
    52%
    Pressure
    30.15 inHg
    00:00+58°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph74%0%
    01:00+57°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph78%0%
    02:00+55°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph83%0%
    03:00+54°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph86%6%
    04:00+53°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph91%6%
    05:00+53°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph94%11%
    06:00+52°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph95%100%
    07:00+52°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph96%13%
    08:00+56°—1 mphnortheast wind, 1 mph86%13%
    09:00+61°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph78%34%
    10:00+66°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph67%63%
    11:00+70°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph58%86%
    12:00+73°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph52%96%
    13:00+76°—8 mphsouth wind, 8 mph48%99%
    14:00+77°—10 mphsouth wind, 10 mph46%100%
    15:00+78°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph45%100%
    16:00+78°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph46%100%
    17:00+77°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph48%99%
    18:00+75°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph52%100%
    19:00+72°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph56%100%
    20:00+70°—3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph61%100%
    21:00+67°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph65%95%
    22:00+65°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph70%88%
    23:00+63°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph74%76%
    +78°+65°+52°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Monday, September 7
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:52
    Sunset
    19:37
    Day length
    12 h 45 min
    Sunshine hours
    10 h 14 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    02:35
    Moonset
    17:44

    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

    +12% in the windowMonday, September 7
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor02:05–03:05Moonrise
    • Major09:15–11:15Moon overhead
    • Minor17:14–18:14Moonset
    • Major21:44–23:44Moon 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.