What's Biting

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Key factors

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What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

Bluegill

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 76°F (ideal), water clarity is 13 NTU (ideal), and wind is 3 mph (ideal).

Conditions hold fairly steady over the next few hours.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Pumpkinseed sunfish

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 76°F (ideal), water clarity is 13 NTU (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

By 7 PM: current (unfavorable).

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Largemouth bass

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 76°F (ideal), water clarity is 13 NTU (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Channel catfish

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 76°F (ideal) and current (ideal), though it's a full moon (poor).

You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 12 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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Common carp

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 76°F (ideal), current (ideal), and wind is 3 mph (ideal).

You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 12 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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Black crappie

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 76°F (ideal), within this fish's peak activity hours, and water clarity is 13 NTU (ideal).

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
By 6 PM: current (unfavorable).
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 12 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

White perch

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 76°F (ideal), within this fish's peak activity hours, and water clarity is 13 NTU (ideal).

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
By 4 PM: water temp climbs from 76 to 77°F, still favorable, just off its best.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 12 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Chain Pickerel

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Within this fish's peak activity hours, water clarity is 13 NTU (ideal), and current (ideal).

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
By 4 PM: water temp climbs from 76 to 77°F, starting to work against the bite.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 12 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Yellow perch

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 13 NTU (ideal) and pressure is 1015 hPa (ideal).

By 4 PM: water temp climbs from 76 to 77°F, starting to work against the bite.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 12 PM.

Bite score trend

Bowers Beach

Delaware Bay, 102 S Flack Ave, Frederica, DE 19946

Likely catches · August

SpotVery likely
Atlantic croakerVery likely
Clearnose skateVery likely

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Coursey Pond

Coursey Pond, 5523 Canterbury Rd, Felton, DE 19943

Likely catches · August

BluegillVery likely
Pumpkinseed sunfishLikely
Largemouth bassLikely

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Blairs Pond Public Park

Blairs Pond, 4998 Williamsville Rd, Houston, DE 19954

Likely catches · August

BluegillVery likely
Largemouth bassLikely
Redear SunfishLikely

BluegillVery likely
Channel catfishVery likely
Pumpkinseed sunfishLikely

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