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United States / Minnesota / Minneapolis

Minneapolis — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    66/100high activity

    Cloudy: 68–81 °F

Catches

Recorded 41 catches here. Most commonly caught: Walleye, Largemouth bass, Pike. Peak season: year-round.

  • Carp — Twin Lake, May 03, 2020, 6:16 PM
    Carp
    Twin Lake
    59 °F11 mph
    May 03, 2020, 6:16 PM
  • Carp — Lake Normandale, Aug 13, 2019, 9:52 AM
    Carp
    Lake Normandale

Minneapolis (Minnesota) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 6 rivers, 30 water bodies and 8 sea areas. Sea fishing is covered too: coastal waters get their own bite forecast. 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
65/100high activity

Cloudy: 64–86 °F

  • WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    63/100high activity

    Clear: 55–70 °F

    • 75 °F4 mph
    Aug 13, 2019, 9:52 AM
  • Pike — Minnehaha Creek, Aug 06, 2019, 5:48 PM
    Pike
    Minnehaha Creek
    81 °F7 mph
    Aug 06, 2019, 5:48 PM
  • Pike — Minnehaha Creek, Aug 06, 2019, 5:48 PM
    Pike
    Minnehaha Creek
    81 °F7 mph
    Aug 06, 2019, 5:48 PM
  • Walleye — Minnesota River, Aug 04, 2019, 9:35 AM
    Walleye
    Minnesota River
    84 °F4 mph
    Aug 04, 2019, 9:35 AM
  • Walleye — Minnesota River, Aug 04, 2019
    Walleye
    Minnesota River
    84 °F4 mph
    Aug 04, 2019
  • Largemouth bass — Lake Johanna, Aug 11, 2018
    Largemouth bass
    Lake Johanna
    Aug 11, 2018
  • Largemouth bass — Lake Johanna, Aug 04, 2018
    Largemouth bass
    Lake Johanna
    Aug 04, 2018

    • Where to go fishing near Minneapolis 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.

    • Minnehaha CreekRiver№1Why #1Forecast 9/106 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Walleye, Pike, and Smallmouth basslatest — Aug 06, 2019, 5:48 PMregional forecast for Minnesota
    • Bde Maka SkaLake№2Why #2Forecast 8/102 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Muskellungelatest — Oct 06, 2016, 11:46 AMregional forecast for Minnesota
    • Old Bassett Creek TunnelRiver№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Minnesota
    • Sweeney Branch Bassett CreekRiver№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Minnesota
    • Bassett CreekRiver№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Minnesota
    • North Branch Bassett CreekRiver№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Minnesota
    • Ryan CreekRiver№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Minnesota
    • Twin LakeLake№8Why #8Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch4 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Carplatest — May 03, 2020, 6:16 PMregional forecast for Minnesota
    • Lake HarrietLake№9Why #9Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch4 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Aug 02, 2017, 8:34 PMregional forecast for Minnesota
    • Lake NokomisLake№10Why #10Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch5 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Walleyelatest — Jun 08, 2018, 9:35 PMregional forecast for Minnesota
    • Loring PondLake№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Muskellunge, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Minnesota
    • Holland BasinLake№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Muskellunge, Pike, and Smallmouth bassregional forecast for Minnesota

    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
    • Pike9/10
    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Coho salmon8/10
    • Muskellunge8/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • White bass8/10
    • Bluegill7/10
    • Brook trout7/10
    • Carp7/10
    • Channel catfish7/10
    • Flathead catfish7/10
    • Largemouth bass7/10
    • Whitefish7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Lake trout5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Burbot4/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +75°

    Cloudy · feels like +71°

    Low / high
    +64°…+81°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    12 mph WNW
    Cloud cover
    89%
    Humidity
    46%
    Pressure
    29.82 inHg
    00:00+70°—12 mphsoutheast wind, 12 mph90%38%
    01:00+70°—9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph89%17%
    02:00+71°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph89%25%
    03:00+71°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph89%48%
    04:00+71°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph88%69%
    05:00+69°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph87%82%
    06:00+67°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph86%93%
    07:00+65°—8 mphwest wind, 8 mph83%100%
    08:00+66°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph77%100%
    09:00+68°—12 mphnorthwest wind, 12 mph68%98%
    10:00+70°—13 mphnorthwest wind, 13 mph60%95%
    11:00+72°—13 mphnorthwest wind, 13 mph53%92%
    12:00+75°—12 mphnorthwest wind, 12 mph46%89%
    13:00+77°—12 mphnorthwest wind, 12 mph41%88%
    14:00+79°—11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph37%92%
    15:00+80°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph34%98%
    16:00+81°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph33%100%
    17:00+80°—9 mphwest wind, 9 mph36%98%
    18:00+78°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph40%91%
    19:00+75°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph44%79%
    20:00+72°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph46%55%
    21:00+68°—3 mphnorthwest wind, 3 mph46%24%
    22:00+65°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph47%2%
    23:00+64°—6 mphnorthwest wind, 6 mph47%0%
    +81°+72°+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
    06:53
    Sunset
    19:49
    Day length
    12 h 56 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 45 min
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    03:35
    Moonset
    18:48

    The day is 3 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
    • Minor03:05–04:05Moonrise
    • Major10:20–12:20Moon overhead
    • Minor18:18–19:18Moonset
    • Major22:46–00:00Moon 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: crankbait or spoon.

    Gear

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