Dunkirk offshore Fishing Forecast

42.5783° N, 79.4063° W

Fishing conditions for Dunkirk offshore

Today Tomorrow Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 6 Oct 7
sunrise 07:16
sunset 18:57

Biting score

69%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is all day long

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Now, October 2
8:11 PM

CloudyNight1
17° FEELS LIKE13°
wind
7.7 m/s GUSTS11.55 m/s
102 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
60%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
32%
visibility
24km
moon rise
21:50AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Dunkirk offshore Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Dunkirk offshore, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (8 AM peak), Monday (11 AM peak) and Tuesday (11 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Dunkirk offshore.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 63°F (17°C). Sunrise today: 07:16 AM, sunset: 06:57 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 17.2 mph (7.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 25.8 mph (11.55 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.12 inHg (765 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 9:50 PM and moonset at 2:22 PM.

About this spot

  • Dunkirk offshore Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Dunkirk offshore, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (8 AM peak), Monday (11 AM peak) and Tuesday (11 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Dunkirk offshore.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 63°F (17°C). Sunrise today: 07:16 AM, sunset: 06:57 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 17.2 mph (7.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 25.8 mph (11.55 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.12 inHg (765 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 9:50 PM and moonset at 2:22 PM.

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About this spot

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Dunkirk, New York sits on the southern shore of Lake Erie in Chautauqua County, providing access to the eastern basin walleye fishery, lake trout, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch of the Great Lake. New York's Lake Erie shoreline is part of the famous eastern Lake Erie fishery that is somewhat less known than the western basin but offers excellent fishing for multiple species. Spot Features: Dunkirk is a Lake Erie port city in Chautauqua County, New York, with offshore access to the eastern basin of Lake Erie. Walleye are targeted by trolling crankbaits and crawler harnesses, lake trout by deep trolling, smallmouth bass over the rocky shoals, yellow perch on small minnow rigs in fall. Seasonality: Walleye and smallmouth bass are the primary sport fish offshore of Dunkirk, New York on Lake Erie, with walleye most active in spring during the spawning run and in fall. Lake trout are year-round residents of the deeper cold water. Yellow perch are most catchable in fall. Smallmouth bass peak in summer over rocky structure.
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