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Recorded 22 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, Smallmouth bass. Peak season: August.
Paynesville (Minnesota) — a place to fish and relax by the water. Nearby: 23 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.
Clear: 61–84 °F
The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.
Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.
Clear · feels like +82°
The day is 3 min shorter than yesterday.
Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.
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?Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.
In clear water, natural colors work best: crankbait or spoon.
It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must.