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United States / Washington / Bellingham

Bellingham — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
    70/100high activity

    Clear: 61–86 °F

Catches

Recorded 2 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass. Peak season: August.

  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Padden
    Aug 29, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Lake Padden
    Aug 09, 2018

Bellingham (Washington) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 3 rivers, 23 water bodies and 16 sea areas. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. 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
69/100high activity

Clear: 61–90 °F

  • SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
    66/100high activity

    Partly cloudy: 52–77 °F

  • 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.

    Where to go fishing near Bellingham on September 8, 2026

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

    • Lake PaddenLake№1Why #1Forecast 9/102 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Aug 29, 2018regional forecast for Washington
    • Whatcom Creek WaterwayBay№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches0.5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Flounder, Coho salmon, and Lingcodregional forecast for Washington
    • I and J Street WaterwayBay№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches0.7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Flounder, Coho salmon, and Lingcodregional forecast for Washington
    • Aerated Stabilization BasinLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches0.7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Washington
    • Bellingham HarborBay№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Flounder, Coho salmon, and Lingcodregional forecast for Washington
    • Squalicum Creek WaterwayBay№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Flounder, Coho salmon, and Lingcodregional forecast for Washington
    • Sunset PondLake№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Washington
    • Bayside LagoonPond№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Washington
    • Bullard LakeReservoir№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Washington
    • Toad LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Washington
    • Geneva PondPond№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Washington
    • Chuckanut BayBay№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Flounder, Coho salmon, and Lingcodregional forecast for Washington

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
    Mon
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    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.

    0:0023:00
    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Coho salmon8/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • Brook trout7/10
    • Cutthroat trout7/10
    • Lake trout7/10
    • Whitefish7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • Bluegill5/10
    • Channel catfish5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +74°

    Cloudy · feels like +70°

    Low / high
    +53°…+80°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    4 mph ENE
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    27%
    Pressure
    29.91 inHg
    00:00+58°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph50%5%
    01:00+57°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph51%5%
    02:00+56°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph52%10%
    03:00+55°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph52%97%
    04:00+55°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph51%100%
    05:00+54°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph51%34%
    06:00+53°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph51%50%
    07:00+55°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph48%76%
    08:00+60°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph40%100%
    09:00+64°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph35%100%
    10:00+67°—3 mphnorth wind, 3 mph32%100%
    11:00+71°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph29%100%
    12:00+74°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph27%100%
    13:00+76°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph25%99%
    14:00+78°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph24%99%
    15:00+79°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph23%99%
    16:00+80°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph23%100%
    17:00+78°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph24%100%
    18:00+75°—1 mphsoutheast wind, 1 mph28%100%
    19:00+70°—2 mphsouthwest wind, 2 mph33%100%
    20:00+66°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph37%100%
    21:00+65°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph39%100%
    22:00+64°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph40%100%
    23:00+64°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph41%100%
    +80°+66°+53°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    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
    06:29
    Sunset
    19:27
    Day length
    12 h 58 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 10 min
    UV index
    4
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    03:15
    Moonset
    18:28

    The day is 3 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 windowTuesday, September 8
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor02:45–03:45Moonrise
    • Major10:01–12:01Moon overhead
    • Minor17:58–18:58Moonset
    • Major22:27–00:00Moon 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?