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United States / Wisconsin / Appleton

Appleton — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    75/100high activity

    Cloudy: 55–79 °F

  2. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    74/100high activity

    Drizzle: 59–77 °F

  3. ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
    64/100high activity

    Cloudy: 52–77 °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.

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

Bite calendar

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

Bite on rivers

6 SepSunday, September 6

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

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  • Pike8/10
  • Yellow perch8/10
  • Bluegill7/10
  • Brook trout7/10
  • Carp7/10
  • Coho salmon7/10
  • Largemouth bass7/10
  • Muskellunge7/10
  • Smallmouth bass7/10
  • Walleye7/10
  • White bass7/10
  • Channel catfish6/10
  • Flathead catfish6/10
  • Steelhead6/10
  • Whitefish6/10
  • Black crappie5/10
  • Rainbow trout5/10
  • White crappie5/10
  • Chinook salmon4/10
  • Lake trout4/10
  • Burbot3/10
Bite activity:highmediumlow
How this forecast is calculated
6 SepSunday, September 6
+77°

Cloudy · feels like +78°

Low / high
+56°…+80°
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wind
6 mph SSE
Cloud cover
100%
Humidity
52%
Pressure
30.10 inHg
00:00+61°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph97%0%
01:00+60°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph98%0%
02:00+59°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph97%0%
03:00+58°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph98%6%
04:00+57°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph97%11%
05:00+57°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph97%41%
06:00+56°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph96%100%
07:00+56°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph94%100%
08:00+60°—5 mpheast wind, 5 mph83%97%
09:00+66°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph70%5%
10:00+71°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph61%11%
11:00+74°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph57%100%
12:00+77°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph52%100%
13:00+78°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph49%100%
14:00+80°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph47%100%
15:00+80°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph46%100%
16:00+80°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph46%100%
17:00+78°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph48%100%
18:00+76°—7 mphsouth wind, 7 mph52%100%
19:00+71°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph62%100%
20:00+67°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph67%100%
21:00+65°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph73%100%
22:00+64°—6 mphsouth wind, 6 mph76%100%
23:00+62°—5 mphsouth wind, 5 mph79%100%
+80°+68°+56°
Weather throughout the day
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Sun and moon

Sunday, September 6
The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
DaylightMoon above the horizon
Sunrise
06:26
Sunset
19:27
Day length
13 h 1 min
Sunshine hours
12 h 8 min
UV index
5
moderate
Moon
Waning crescent
Moonrise
00:32
Moonset
17:14

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

+12% in the windowSunday, September 6
Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
Major periodsMinor periods
  • Minor00:02–01:02Moonrise
  • Major07:58–09:58Moon overhead
  • Minor16:44–17:44Moonset
  • Major20:28–22:28Moon 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.