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United States / Illinois / Bloomington

Bloomington — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    62/100high activity

    Clear: 64–97 °F

Bloomington (Illinois) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 2 rivers and 17 water bodies. See when the bite is best: hourly fish activity for the days ahead, computed from the weather, pressure, and season.

WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
57/100medium activity

Clear: 73–109 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
    57/100medium activity

    Partly cloudy: 81–111 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Bloomington on September 10, 2026

    The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.

    • Miller Park LakeReservoir№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • White Oak Park LakePond№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Anglers LakePond№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • East Detention BasinLake№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Swan LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Birky PondLake№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • North Pointe LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Fort Jesse Detention PondLake№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Tipton LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Eagle Creek Retention PondLake№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Blackstone Trail LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Golden Eagle Retention PondLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
    Mon
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    10 SepThursday, September 10

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Coho salmon9/10
    • Lake trout8/10
    • Pike8/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • Steelhead7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Yellow perch7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Muskellunge6/10
    • Walleye6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Whitefish6/10
    • Chinook salmon5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Blue catfish4/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Flathead catfish4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    10 SepThursday, September 10
    +104°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +104°

    Low / high
    +81°…+111°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    11 mph WNW
    Cloud cover
    24%
    Humidity
    24%
    Pressure
    29.88 inHg
    00:00+83°—12 mphsouth wind, 12 mph51%32%
    01:00+85°—13 mphsouth wind, 13 mph46%16%
    02:00+85°—13 mphsouth wind, 13 mph46%17%
    03:00+85°—12 mphsouth wind, 12 mph47%26%
    04:00+84°—12 mphsouthwest wind, 12 mph48%34%
    05:00+83°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph49%36%
    06:00+81°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph49%36%
    07:00+81°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph48%38%
    08:00+84°0.00 in10 mphwest wind, 10 mph44%45%
    09:00+89°0.00 in11 mphwest wind, 11 mph38%53%
    10:00+94°0.00 in12 mphwest wind, 12 mph33%55%
    11:00+99°—12 mphwest wind, 12 mph28%43%
    12:00+104°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph24%24%
    13:00+107°—10 mphwest wind, 10 mph20%10%
    14:00+110°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph17%5%
    15:00+111°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph16%6%
    16:00+110°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph17%11%
    17:00+106°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph22%22%
    18:00+100°—6 mphnortheast wind, 6 mph29%37%
    19:00+94°—13 mphnortheast wind, 13 mph36%52%
    20:00+91°—13 mpheast wind, 13 mph41%65%
    21:00+88°—10 mpheast wind, 10 mph46%77%
    22:00+86°—9 mpheast wind, 9 mph51%87%
    23:00+84°—10 mpheast wind, 10 mph58%96%
    +111°+96°+81°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Thursday, September 10
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:32
    Sunset
    19:11
    Day length
    12 h 39 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 8 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    05:54
    Moonset
    18:55

    The day is 2 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +15% in the windowThursday, September 10
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major00:00–01:07Moon underfoot
    • Minor05:24–06:24Moonrise
    • Major11:30–13:30Moon overhead
    • Minor18:25–19:25Moonset

    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?

    Recommendations

    Tactics

    Work the cover — snags, weed edges, hole entrances; retrieve the lure with pauses.

    Lures

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: trolling spoon or spinner.

    Gear

    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.