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United States / Illinois / Waukegan

Waukegan — 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

Catches

Recorded 3 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Steelhead. Peak season: March–October.

  • Steelhead — Waukegan River, Oct 01, 2018
    2
    Steelhead
    Waukegan River
    Oct 01, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Illinois, Lake County
    72 °F18 mph

Waukegan (Illinois) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 1 river and 30 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.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
53/100medium activity

Partly cloudy: 77–100 °F

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

    Cloudy: 64–91 °F

  • Sep 03, 2019
  • Largemouth bass
    Shady Lane Resort Lake
    41 °F2 mph
    Mar 22, 2018
  • Where to go fishing near Waukegan 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.

    • Waukegan RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch0.5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Steelheadlatest — Oct 01, 2018regional forecast for Illinois
    • Shady Lane Resort LakeReservoir№2Why #2Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch6 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Mar 22, 2018regional forecast for Illinois
    • Dugdale LakeLake№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Mannville LagoonsLake№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Pulaski LakeLake№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Gowe Memorial PondPond№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Great America LakePond№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Lake CarinaLake№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Belli PondPond№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Des Plaines LakePond№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • Lake Bluff PondPond№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Coho salmon, Pike, and Black crappieregional forecast for Illinois
    • South BayLake№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
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    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.