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United States / Wisconsin / Appleton

Appleton — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    79/100high activity

    Cloudy: 52–61 °F

Appleton (Wisconsin) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 2 rivers and 7 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.

SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
72/100high activity

Cloudy: 61–66 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
    58/100medium activity

    Cloudy: 63–77 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Appleton on September 3, 2026

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

    • Ballard PondLake№1Why #1Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Lopas PondPond№2Why #2Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Little Lake Butte des MortsReservoir№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Plamann LakeLake№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Menasha Canal ApproachRiver№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Kelso PondLake№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Butterfly PondPond№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Palisades Pond LakePond№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Neenah SloughRiver№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Black Otter LakeReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches12 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • North Branch Manitowoc RiverRiver№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Apple CreekRiver№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Brook troutregional forecast for Wisconsin

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    3 SepThursday, September 3

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Pike8/10
    • Yellow perch8/10
    • Brook trout7/10
    • Channel catfish7/10
    • Coho salmon7/10
    • Largemouth bass7/10
    • Muskellunge7/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • Walleye7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Bluegill6/10
    • Carp6/10
    • Flathead catfish6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • Whitefish6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Chinook salmon5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Lake trout4/10
    • Burbot3/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    3 SepThursday, September 3
    +72°

    Cloudy · feels like +75°

    Low / high
    +62°…+77°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    1 mph S
    Cloud cover
    97%
    Humidity
    68%
    Pressure
    29.91 inHg
    00:00+66°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph66%17%
    01:00+66°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph68%39%
    02:00+64°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph73%45%
    03:00+65°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph77%100%
    04:00+64°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph79%5%
    05:00+62°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph82%10%
    06:00+63°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph83%28%
    07:00+62°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph84%100%
    08:00+66°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph76%31%
    09:00+69°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph71%100%
    10:00+70°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph68%100%
    11:00+72°—6 mpheast wind, 6 mph67%99%
    12:00+72°—1 mphsouth wind, 1 mph68%97%
    13:00+67°0.02 in5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph92%100%
    14:00+70°0.04 in11 mphsoutheast wind, 11 mph92%100%
    15:00+73°0.03 in5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph81%100%
    16:00+74°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph73%100%
    17:00+77°—4 mphsouth wind, 4 mph68%100%
    18:00+74°0.01 in5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph82%100%
    19:00+72°0.12 in5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph90%100%
    20:00+71°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph96%100%
    21:00+69°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph98%13%
    22:00+68°—8 mpheast wind, 8 mph98%81%
    23:00+67°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph98%100%
    +77°+69°+62°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Thursday, September 3
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:22
    Sunset
    19:32
    Day length
    13 h 10 min
    Sunshine hours
    2 h 51 min
    UV index
    4
    moderate
    Moon
    Last quarter
    Moonrise
    22:28
    Moonset
    14:11

    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

    +14% in the windowThursday, September 3
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major04:52–06:52Moon overhead
    • Minor13:41–14:41Moonset
    • Major17:22–19:22Moon underfoot
    • Minor21:58–22:58Moonrise

    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

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: crankbait or spoon.

    Gear

    No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do. A thunderstorm is possible — bring a rain jacket, and pack up at the first rumble of thunder.