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Actual hourly conditions, with the reasons behind the score.
WEATHER, WATER & TIMING
Fishing Forecast
Find the fishing forecast near you — by ZIP code, your current location, or by state.
US locations · Weather + calculated solunar periods
Illustrative outdoor sceneYour local outlook
Choose a place to see the conditions.
US ZIP code or device location · Times shown in the local time zone
Start with your location
Conditions worth planning around.
Enter a ZIP code above to load your forecast. No sample scores, no guesswork dressed as data.
Choose your approach
Separate wind guidance for shore, small boat, kayak and fly fishing.
See the bigger picture
A 7-day outlook, sun and moon periods, and coastal tides when available.
YOUR NEXT SPOT
Fishing forecast by state
Solunar rating and moon phase for each state’s first listed city today (computed locally). Open a state for live NWS-based fishing and hunting scores.
Browse all 50 states
How to read the fishing forecast
Scores of 65+ mean conditions line up well (low light, a solunar period, light wind, slowly falling pressure). 45–64 is fishable but nothing special; below 45 usually means strong wind, storms or extreme temperatures. It’s a heuristic summary of weather and moon data — not a promise that fish will bite. For today’s quick verdict use Is today a good day to fish?; for tomorrow see the fishing forecast for tomorrow.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get the fishing forecast near me?
Tap “Use my location” (your browser asks for permission; coordinates are rounded to about 100 m and remembered in your browser) or type a ZIP code. You get today, tomorrow and a 7-day fishing outlook for your NWS forecast grid.
What does the fishing forecast include?
An hourly 0–100 fishing score, a daily verdict, the three best 2-hour windows, a wind check for shore, boat, kayak and fly anglers, solunar periods, sunrise/sunset and a 7-day outlook.
Is there a fishing forecast for my state?
Yes — pick your state below for live forecasts for several cities in that state, with a link to your state fish & wildlife agency for regulations where we have verified the official page.
How often is the fishing forecast updated?
The NWS refreshes hourly forecasts throughout the day. We cache each forecast for up to an hour to stay within NWS usage guidelines.
Do you include tides or water temperature?
For ZIP codes 31401, 78401, 33139 and 33130, the forecast includes mapped NOAA tide predictions when available. Other ZIPs and coordinate-only searches have no supported tide station. Water temperature is not included. Always check local coastal conditions before heading out.
More forecasts
- Is today a good day to fish? — fishing forecast for today
- Fishing forecast for tomorrow
- Best time to fish today — hour-by-hour fishing times
- Is it too windy to fish? Live wind check
- Georgia fish & game forecast
- Hunting forecast & deer movement forecast
- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
- Coastal tide forecast — NOAA high and low tide predictions