What's Biting

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

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Key factors

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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Key factors

Bite score trend

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What's Biting

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

Flathead catfish

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 79°F (ideal), current (ideal), and a decent time of day for activity.

By 1 PM: sun (poor).
By 7 PM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Channel catfish

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water temp is 79°F (ideal), current (ideal), and water clarity is 25 NTU (ideal).

By 8 PM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Bluegill

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 79°F (ideal), water clarity is 25 NTU (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

By 8 PM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 5 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Redbreast Sunfish

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 79°F (ideal), water clarity is 25 NTU (ideal), and current (ideal).

By 8 PM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.

Bite score trend

Best: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Smallmouth bass

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 79°F (favorable), water clarity is 25 NTU (ideal), and current (ideal).

Why 7 PM – 11 PM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in, and water temp falls from 79 to 78°F.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

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Rock bass

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 25 NTU (favorable), current (ideal), and wind is 4 mph (ideal).

By 5 PM: cloud cover (poor).
Why 7 PM – 10 PM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in, and water temp falls from 79 to 78°F.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Redear Sunfish

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Water temp is 79°F (ideal) and within this fish's peak activity hours, though current (poor).

By 7 PM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 5 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Walleye

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 25 NTU (ideal) and current (ideal), though water temp is 79°F (poor).

By 7 PM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Striped bass

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 25 NTU (ideal) and weather (ideal), though current (poor).

By 5 PM: this fish's peak activity hours kick in.
By 5 PM: weather (unfavorable).

Bite score trend

Brookneal Public Boat Ramp

Staunton River, Radio Rd, Nathalie, VA 24577

Likely catches · August

Flathead catfishVery likely
BluegillVery likely
Channel catfishVery likely

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Smith Mountain Lake State Park Boat Ramp

Smith Mountain Lake, 1235 Rd 888, Huddleston, VA 24104

Likely catches · August

BluegillVery likely
Channel catfishVery likely
Common carpVery likely

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Banister River - King's Bridge Landing

Banister River, Java, Virginia, United States

Likely catches · August

BluegillVery likely
Channel catfishLikely
Redbreast SunfishLikely

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Reusens Dam

James River, Madison Heights, VA 24572

Likely catches · August

Channel catfishVery likely
Smallmouth bassVery likely
Largemouth bassVery likely

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Smith Mountain Lake Community Park

Smith Mountain Lake, 1482 Parkway Ave, Moneta, VA 24121

Likely catches · August

BluegillVery likely
Channel catfishVery likely
Common carpVery likely

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Long Island Boat Ramp

Staunton River, 319 Railroad Ave, Long Island, VA 24569

Likely catches · August

Channel catfishVery likely
Flathead catfishVery likely
BluegillVery likely

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What's Biting