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United States / Illinois / Bloomington

Bloomington — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
    63/100high activity

    Cloudy: 70–88 °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.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
62/100high activity

Clear: 63–97 °F

  • FridaySeptember 11weather-based forecast
    62/100high activity

    Partly cloudy: 68–97 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Bloomington on September 11, 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 10/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Illinois
    • White Oak Park LakePond№2Why #2Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Illinois
    • Anglers LakePond№3Why #3Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Illinois
    • East Detention BasinLake№4Why #4Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Illinois
    • Swan LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Illinois
    • Birky PondLake№6Why #6Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Illinois
    • North Pointe LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Illinois
    • Fort Jesse Detention PondLake№8Why #8Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Illinois
    • Tipton LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Illinois
    • Eagle Creek Retention PondLake№10Why #10Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Illinois
    • Blackstone Trail LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Illinois
    • Golden Eagle Retention PondLake№12Why #12Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Coho salmon, and Smallmouth bassregional 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 water bodies

    11 SepFriday, September 11

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

    0:0023:00
    • Pike10/10
    • Coho salmon9/10
    • Smallmouth bass9/10
    • White bass9/10
    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Black crappie8/10
    • Lake trout8/10
    • Muskellunge8/10
    • Steelhead8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • White crappie8/10
    • 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
    11 SepFriday, September 11
    +84°

    Cloudy · feels like +83°

    Low / high
    +61°…+90°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    7 mph SE
    Cloud cover
    92%
    Humidity
    34%
    Pressure
    30.06 inHg
    00:00+66°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph70%88%
    01:00+65°—8 mphnortheast wind, 8 mph75%82%
    02:00+64°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph79%79%
    03:00+63°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph82%77%
    04:00+62°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph83%74%
    05:00+61°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph84%66%
    06:00+61°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph83%58%
    07:00+62°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph79%53%
    08:00+66°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph68%56%
    09:00+72°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph54%64%
    10:00+77°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph43%72%
    11:00+81°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph37%82%
    12:00+84°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph34%92%
    13:00+86°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph31%100%
    14:00+88°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph29%100%
    15:00+90°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph27%100%
    16:00+90°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph27%100%
    17:00+88°—8 mphsoutheast wind, 8 mph28%99%
    18:00+85°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph31%97%
    19:00+82°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph35%93%
    20:00+78°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph40%86%
    21:00+74°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph46%77%
    22:00+71°—9 mpheast wind, 9 mph51%67%
    23:00+69°—9 mpheast wind, 9 mph53%57%
    +90°+75°+61°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Friday, September 11
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:33
    Sunset
    19:10
    Day length
    12 h 37 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 4 min
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    New moon
    Moonrise
    07:03
    Moonset
    19:19

    The day is 3 min shorter than yesterday.

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

    Solunar feeding periods

    +14% in the windowFriday, September 11
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major00:00–01:54Moon underfoot
    • Minor06:33–07:33Moonrise
    • Major12:17–14:17Moon overhead
    • Minor18:49–19:49Moonset

    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

    Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.

    Lures

    In clear water, natural colors work best: crankbait or spoon.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must.