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Recorded 1 catch here. Most commonly caught: Black crappie. Peak season: February.
Bethalto (Illinois) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 1 river and 22 water bodies. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.
The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.
Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.
Drizzle · feels like +81°
The day is 2 min shorter than yesterday.
Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.
The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.
What are solunar periods?Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.
The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: trolling spoon or spinner.
It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.