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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Visibility:40%
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Third Quarter Moon
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Distance to earth:376,350 kmProximity:68.9 %
Moon Phases for Bull Run
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average Day
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major Time:
06:46 am - 08:46 am
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minor Time:02:25 pm - 04:25 pm
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major Time:07:22 pm - 09:22 pm
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minor Time:11:08 pm - 01:08 am
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
Tide | Time | Height |
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high | 01:01 am | 1.77 ft |
low | 08:10 am | 0.26 ft |
high | 01:49 pm | 1.54 ft |
low | 08:13 pm | 0.26 ft |
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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![]() Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 1.77 ft
, Coeff: 120
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 1.54 ft
, Coeff: 94
low:
, 0.26 ft
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![]() Waning Crescent |
high:
, 1.71 ft
, Coeff: 113
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 1.57 ft
, Coeff: 98
low:
, 0.26 ft
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![]() Waning Crescent |
high:
, 1.71 ft
, Coeff: 113
low:
, 0.23 ft
high:
, 1.64 ft
, Coeff: 105
low:
, 0.2 ft
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![]() Waning Crescent |
high:
, 1.71 ft
, Coeff: 113
low:
, 0.16 ft
high:
, 1.71 ft
, Coeff: 113
low:
, 0.16 ft
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![]() Waning Crescent |
high:
, 1.74 ft
, Coeff: 116
low:
, 0.13 ft
high:
, 1.77 ft
, Coeff: 120
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![]() New Moon |
low:
, 0.13 ft
high:
, 1.74 ft
, Coeff: 116
low:
, 0.13 ft
high:
, 1.84 ft
, Coeff: 127
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![]() New Moon |
low:
, 0.1 ft
high:
, 1.71 ft
, Coeff: 113
low:
, 0.13 ft
high:
, 1.87 ft
, Coeff: 131
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October Fishing Report
October on Bull Run brings cooling water and active fish as flows pulse with fall rains. Look for smallmouth bass and rock bass/bluegill along rocky seams and undercut banks, with early and late windows best on clear, calm days. After a fresh bump in flow, midday can shine as water warms a few degrees.
Downsize to 2–3 inch soft-plastic minnows or grubs on 1/16–1/8 oz heads, small inline spinners, or shallow crankbaits in natural shad/crayfish colors. Fly anglers do well with small streamers and bead-head nymphs swung through tailouts. For slower pools, target largemouth near laydowns and carp cruising flats with subtle presentations; a few channel catfish prowl deeper bends near dusk, taking cut bait.
Clarity can swing from tea-stained to clear—match blade vibration and lure profile to visibility, and focus on current breaks formed by boulders, wood, and leaf mats. Waders should watch for slick rock and rising water after storms.
Top tip: Find the warmest water by checking sunlit, south-facing banks in the afternoon; even a 1–2°F bump can concentrate smallmouth on the first rocky drop-off below shallow riffles.
Best Fishing Spots in the greater Bull Run area
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.
Bull Run Marina - 11.76370861736km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Bull Run. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Dogans Branch - 4.02566147439km , Holkums Branch - 4.21329721387km , Chinn Branch - 4.23330832187km , Dawkins Branch - 4.66730847731km , Cub Run - 5.06253072224km , Cannon Branch - 6.72243534365km , Catharpin Creek - 6.96508723312km , Little Rocky Run - 7.42295637186km , Russia Branch - 7.57994590902km , Big Rocky Run - 7.6255368729km , Johnny Moore Creek - 8.42956097564km , Popes Head Creek - 9.20774818411km , Kettle Run - 9.45776869km , North Fork Broad Run - 9.47828642053km , Elklick Run - 9.70929813817km , Buckhall Branch - 9.83719060758km , Flatlick Branch - 9.90569755674km , Lake Cotting - 9.97166866736km , Cabin Run - 10.56271996586km , Slate Run - 11.47935810718km , Bull Run Marina - 11.76370861736km , Old Mill Branch - 11.81854385713km , Castle Creek - 11.95565723539km , Purcell Branch - 11.98687544888km , Foley Branch - 12.16039155428km , Champs Mill Branch - 12.21819357753km , Willow Springs Branch - 12.62297124864km , Chestnut Lick - 13.37259169898km , Frog Branch - 13.61629612942km , Cain Branch - 13.71857639096km , Cock Pen Branch - 13.7875808203km , Maple Branch - 14.21259848215km , Swift Run - 14.30427668167km , Wolf Run - 15.14195613767km , North Fork Walnut Branch - 15.56349770757km , Stillwell Run - 15.85077155138km , Cedar Creek - 16.30684464888km , Catletts Branch - 16.38193764302km , East Fork Popes Head Creek - 16.52003280151km , Trapp Branch - 18.0365986642km





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