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United States / Illinois / East Saint Louis

East Saint Louis — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    58/100medium activity

    Drizzle: 70–79 °F

East Saint Louis (Illinois) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 3 rivers and 21 water bodies. This page shows an hourly bite forecast for today and the week ahead; the algorithm factors in the weather, atmospheric pressure, and the moon phase.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
53/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 77–100 °F

  • SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
    52/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 64–91 °F

  • Where to go fishing near East Saint Louis on September 2, 2026

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

    • Whispering Willow LakeLake№1Why #1Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Fairground Park LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • O'Fallon Park LakePond№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Lily LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Grand Marais LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Jefferson LakePond№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Horseshoe LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Taylor Kindle RiverRiver№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Post-Dispatch LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Harlem-Baden Stormwater Detention BasinLake№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Gabaret SloughLake№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Emerson Grand BasinLake№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois

    Bite calendar

    Wednesday, September 2

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
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    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    2 SepWednesday, September 2

    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 salmon8/10
    • Lake trout7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Pike6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Muskellunge5/10
    • Smallmouth bass5/10
    • Walleye5/10
    • White bass5/10
    • Yellow perch5/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Whitefish4/10
    • Bluegill3/10
    • Carp3/10
    • Blue catfish2/10
    • Channel catfish2/10
    • Flathead catfish2/10
    • Rainbow trout2/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +98°

    Clear · feels like +100°

    Low / high
    +78°…+100°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    11 mph SW
    Cloud cover
    10%
    Humidity
    35%
    Pressure
    30.00 inHg
    00:00+81°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph58%0%
    01:00+79°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph63%0%
    02:00+79°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph65%0%
    03:00+78°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph70%0%
    04:00+78°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph72%2%
    05:00+78°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph69%1%
    06:00+78°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph71%0%
    07:00+78°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph72%0%
    08:00+83°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph61%0%
    09:00+88°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph48%1%
    10:00+92°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph41%2%
    11:00+96°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph37%2%
    12:00+98°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph35%10%
    13:00+99°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph33%4%
    14:00+100°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph32%8%
    15:00+100°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph30%8%
    16:00+100°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph29%0%
    17:00+99°—11 mphsouthwest wind, 11 mph30%0%
    18:00+97°—11 mphsouth wind, 11 mph30%0%
    19:00+94°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph34%0%
    20:00+90°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph40%0%
    21:00+87°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph45%0%
    22:00+86°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph48%0%
    23:00+84°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph54%0%
    +100°+89°+78°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 2
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:25
    Sunset
    19:24
    Day length
    12 h 59 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 42 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    22:06
    Moonset
    12:27

    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

    +13% in the windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major03:52–05:52Moon overhead
    • Minor11:57–12:57Moonset
    • Major16:20–18:20Moon underfoot
    • Minor21:36–22:36Moonrise

    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

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

    Gear

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