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

    Bite calendar

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

    Bite on water bodies

    8 SepTuesday, September 8

    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
    • Pike9/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • White bass8/10
    • Yellow perch8/10
    • Black crappie7/10
    • Lake trout7/10
    • Muskellunge7/10
    • Steelhead7/10
    • Walleye7/10
    • White crappie7/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Whitefish5/10
    • Blue catfish4/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    • Flathead catfish4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +75°

    Drizzle · feels like +81°

    Low / high
    +69°…+78°
    Precipitation
    0.02 in
    Wind
    7 mph SSE
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    90%
    Pressure
    30.02 inHg
    00:00+71°0.01 in2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph94%100%
    01:00+71°0.01 in4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph94%100%
    02:00+71°0.07 in3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph95%100%
    03:00+71°0.07 in3 mphsoutheast wind, 3 mph97%100%
    04:00+71°0.07 in6 mpheast wind, 6 mph98%100%
    05:00+70°0.01 in7 mpheast wind, 7 mph98%100%
    06:00+70°0.01 in7 mpheast wind, 7 mph98%100%
    07:00+69°0.01 in7 mpheast wind, 7 mph97%100%
    08:00+70°0.02 in7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph97%100%
    09:00+70°0.02 in6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph97%100%
    10:00+71°0.02 in5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph96%100%
    11:00+73°0.02 in6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph94%100%
    12:00+75°0.02 in7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph90%100%
    13:00+76°0.02 in8 mphsouth wind, 8 mph87%100%
    14:00+77°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph84%100%
    15:00+78°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph81%100%
    16:00+78°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph80%100%
    17:00+77°0.00 in8 mphsouth wind, 8 mph82%100%
    18:00+76°0.00 in6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph86%100%
    19:00+75°0.00 in6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph89%100%
    20:00+75°0.02 in7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph91%100%
    21:00+74°0.02 in9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph93%100%
    22:00+73°0.02 in11 mphsoutheast wind, 11 mph95%100%
    23:00+73°0.03 in10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph96%100%
    +78°+74°+69°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Tuesday, September 8
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:30
    Sunset
    19:14
    Day length
    12 h 44 min
    Sunshine hours
    6 h 10 min
    UV index
    3
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    03:27
    Moonset
    18:00

    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 windowTuesday, September 8
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor02:57–03:57Moonrise
    • Major09:50–11:50Moon overhead
    • Minor17:30–18:30Moonset
    • Major22:17–00:00Moon underfoot

    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

    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.