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United States / Washington / Olympia

Olympia — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    64/100high activity

    Clear: 48–77 °F

Olympia (Washington) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 30 water bodies and 18 sea areas. We forecast the bite not only on rivers and lakes, but at sea as well. 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.

SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
64/100high activity

Partly cloudy: 55–81 °F

  • MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    58/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 59–86 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Olympia on September 7, 2026

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

    • East BayBay№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches0.6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Flounder, Coho salmon, and Pacific halibutregional forecast for Washington
    • West BayBay№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches0.7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Flounder, Coho salmon, and Pacific halibutregional forecast for Washington
    • Capitol LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Washington
    • Bigelow LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Washington
    • Capitol LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Washington
    • Setchfield LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Washington
    • Dmiller LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Washington
    • Ellis CoveBay№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Flounder, Coho salmon, and Pacific halibutregional forecast for Washington
    • Ward LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Washington
    • Kaufman PondReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Washington
    • Simmons LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional forecast for Washington
    • Linwood Avenue Detention PondLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, and Walleyeregional 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 water bodies

    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
    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • Coho salmon7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Brook trout6/10
    • Cutthroat trout6/10
    • Lake trout6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • Whitefish6/10
    • Bluegill5/10
    • Channel catfish5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    7 SepMonday, September 7
    +81°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +79°

    Low / high
    +58°…+86°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    4 mph NE
    Cloud cover
    60%
    Humidity
    23%
    Pressure
    29.83 inHg
    00:00+62°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph45%84%
    01:00+60°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph48%59%
    02:00+59°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph50%40%
    03:00+58°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph51%38%
    04:00+58°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph52%44%
    05:00+58°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph52%45%
    06:00+59°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph49%34%
    07:00+62°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph45%18%
    08:00+65°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph41%12%
    09:00+69°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph36%25%
    10:00+74°—2 mphnorth wind, 2 mph31%48%
    11:00+78°—2 mphnortheast wind, 2 mph27%62%
    12:00+81°—4 mphnortheast wind, 4 mph23%60%
    13:00+84°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph20%49%
    14:00+85°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph18%38%
    15:00+86°—1 mpheast wind, 1 mph19%26%
    16:00+85°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph21%13%
    17:00+83°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph26%8%
    18:00+78°0.00 in11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph36%16%
    19:00+72°0.00 in10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph49%32%
    20:00+67°0.00 in9 mphwest wind, 9 mph58%49%
    21:00+64°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph62%65%
    22:00+63°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph62%82%
    23:00+62°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph62%94%
    +86°+72°+58°
    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
    06:28
    Sunset
    19:29
    Day length
    13 h 1 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 10 min
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    01:51
    Moonset
    18:02

    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

    +11% in the windowMonday, September 7
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor01:21–02:21Moonrise
    • Major09:05–11:05Moon overhead
    • Minor17:32–18:32Moonset
    • Major21:34–23:34Moon 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

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: small jig or minnow 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.