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United States / Illinois / Rockford

Rockford — 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

Catches

Recorded 2 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass. Peak season: March.

  • Largemouth bass
    Westlake
    39 °F4 mph
    Mar 30, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Westlake

Rockford (Illinois) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 4 rivers and 7 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.

WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
57/100medium activity

Clear: 73–109 °F

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

    Partly cloudy: 81–111 °F

  • 39 °F11 mph
    Mar 25, 2018

    Where to go fishing near Rockford 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.

    • WestlakeLake№1Why #1Forecast 9/102 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Mar 30, 2018regional forecast for Illinois
    • Kent CreekRiver№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches0.6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Levings LakeReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Lake troutregional forecast for Illinois
    • Rock Fork South Drainage DitchRiver№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Reuben Aldeen Park LakeReservoir№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Lake troutregional forecast for Illinois
    • Windsor LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Lake troutregional forecast for Illinois
    • Spring LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Lake troutregional forecast for Illinois
    • Rock RiverRiver№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Kishwaukee RiverRiver№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Lake trout, and Pikeregional forecast for Illinois
    • Rock Cut Crossing OundPond№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Lake troutregional forecast for Illinois
    • Pierce LakeLake№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Lake troutregional forecast for Illinois
    • Olson LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Lake troutregional 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 rivers

    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
    • Lake trout8/10
    • Pike8/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • White bass8/10
    • Yellow perch8/10
    • Black crappie7/10
    • Muskellunge7/10
    • Steelhead7/10
    • Walleye7/10
    • White crappie7/10
    • 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
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +91°

    Clear · feels like +92°

    Low / high
    +64°…+97°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    8 mph S
    Cloud cover
    6%
    Humidity
    32%
    Pressure
    30.05 inHg
    00:00+66°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph83%5%
    01:00+65°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph88%35%
    02:00+65°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph90%100%
    03:00+65°—7 mphsoutheast wind, 7 mph90%100%
    04:00+64°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph91%21%
    05:00+64°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph91%11%
    06:00+64°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph91%6%
    07:00+65°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph87%10%
    08:00+70°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph73%6%
    09:00+77°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph58%7%
    10:00+82°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph45%54%
    11:00+87°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph38%12%
    12:00+91°—8 mphsouth wind, 8 mph32%6%
    13:00+93°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph29%6%
    14:00+96°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph27%2%
    15:00+97°—8 mphsouth wind, 8 mph26%4%
    16:00+97°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph27%7%
    17:00+94°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph31%10%
    18:00+90°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph36%13%
    19:00+87°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph40%15%
    20:00+85°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph41%13%
    21:00+85°—13 mphsoutheast wind, 13 mph40%10%
    22:00+84°—15 mphsouth wind, 15 mph41%7%
    23:00+82°—14 mphsouth wind, 14 mph44%6%
    +97°+80°+64°
    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
    12 h 2 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    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

    +11% 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

    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.