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United States / Illinois / Joliet

Joliet — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    54/100medium activity

    Clear: 61–93 °F

Catches

Recorded 4 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass. Peak season: May–November.

  • Smallmouth bass
    Illinois, Will County
    41 °F9 mph
    Nov 11, 2020
  • Largemouth bass
    Illinois, Will County

Joliet (Illinois) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 1 river and 20 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.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
51/100medium activity

Clear: 70–102 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    47/100medium activity

    Clear: 77–100 °F

  • Oct 30, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Des Plaines River
    Jul 03, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Illinois, Will County
    55 °F11 mph
    May 20, 2018
  • Where to go fishing near Joliet on September 4, 2026

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

    • Mustang Road PondPond№1Why #1Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Joliet Junior College LakeReservoir№2Why #2Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Cambridge PondPond№3Why #3Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Van Horn LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Victoria PondPond№5Why #5Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Taylor LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Lake RenwickLake№7Why #7Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Lake RenwickLake№8Why #8Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • DuPage RiverRiver№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • East LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Turtle LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Lake RenwickLake№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois

    Bite calendar

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

    Bite on rivers

    4 SepFriday, September 4

    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 salmon7/10
    • Lake trout6/10
    • Pike6/10
    • Smallmouth bass6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • White bass6/10
    • Yellow perch6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Muskellunge5/10
    • Walleye5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    • Largemouth bass4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    • Whitefish4/10
    • Blue catfish3/10
    • Bluegill3/10
    • Carp3/10
    • Channel catfish3/10
    • Flathead catfish3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    4 SepFriday, September 4
    +100°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +105°

    Low / high
    +78°…+101°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    7 mph WSW
    Cloud cover
    20%
    Humidity
    35%
    Pressure
    29.96 inHg
    00:00+84°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph57%0%
    01:00+84°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph59%0%
    02:00+83°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph62%0%
    03:00+81°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph66%0%
    04:00+81°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph68%1%
    05:00+80°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph70%0%
    06:00+79°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph72%0%
    07:00+78°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph74%0%
    08:00+84°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph59%1%
    09:00+89°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph50%0%
    10:00+94°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph43%0%
    11:00+97°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph38%0%
    12:00+100°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph35%20%
    13:00+100°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph33%32%
    14:00+101°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph32%39%
    15:00+101°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph30%16%
    16:00+101°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph29%3%
    17:00+100°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph30%8%
    18:00+98°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph35%13%
    19:00+91°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph44%5%
    20:00+86°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph47%0%
    21:00+86°—4 mphsoutheast wind, 4 mph45%43%
    22:00+85°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph46%100%
    23:00+82°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph51%10%
    +101°+90°+78°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Friday, September 4
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:27
    Sunset
    19:21
    Day length
    12 h 54 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 55 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    23:50
    Moonset
    14:50

    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

    +14% in the windowFriday, September 4
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major05:49–07:49Moon overhead
    • Minor14:20–15:20Moonset
    • Major18:20–20:20Moon underfoot
    • Minor23:20–00:00Moonrise

    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.