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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

  2. MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    52/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 52–79 °F

  3. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    52/100medium 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
  • Blue catfish5 catches
  • Spotted seatrout4 catches
  • Black crappie4 catches
  • Red drum3 catches
  • Channel catfish2 catches
  • Flounder2 catches
  • White crappie2 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
    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

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.

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.

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.

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  • 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
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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?