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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

    Clear: 59–79 °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.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
75/100high activity

Drizzle: 61–82 °F

  • ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
    65/100high activity

    Cloudy: 48–70 °F

  • Where to go fishing near Appleton on September 9, 2026

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

    • Menasha Canal ApproachRiver№1Why #1Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Brook trout, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Neenah SloughRiver№2Why #2Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Brook trout, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • North Branch Manitowoc RiverRiver№3Why #3Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Brook trout, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Apple CreekRiver№4Why #4Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches14 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Brook trout, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Duck CreekRiver№5Why #5Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Brook trout, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Arrowhead RiverRiver№6Why #6Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches15 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Brook trout, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Sawyer CreekRiver№7Why #7Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches18 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Brook trout, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Ashwaubenon CreekRiver№8Why #8Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches18 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Brook trout, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Embarrass RiverRiver№9Why #9Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches19 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Brook trout, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Black CreekRiver№10Why #10Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches19 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Brook trout, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • East RiverRiver№11Why #11Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches20 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Brook trout, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Killsnake RiverRiver№12Why #12Forecast 9/100 confirmed catches20 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Yellow perch, Brook trout, and Coho salmonregional forecast for Wisconsin

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    9 SepWednesday, September 9

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

    0:0023:00
    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Brook trout8/10
    • Coho salmon8/10
    • Muskellunge8/10
    • Pike8/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • White bass8/10
    • Bluegill7/10
    • Carp7/10
    • Largemouth bass7/10
    • Whitefish7/10
    • Channel catfish6/10
    • Flathead catfish6/10
    • Rainbow trout6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • Black crappie5/10
    • Chinook salmon5/10
    • Lake trout5/10
    • White crappie5/10
    • Burbot4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    9 SepWednesday, September 9
    +63°

    Cloudy · feels like +56°

    Low / high
    +56°…+70°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    15 mph WNW
    Cloud cover
    85%
    Humidity
    54%
    Pressure
    29.90 inHg
    00:00+70°—10 mphsouthwest wind, 10 mph88%49%
    01:00+70°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph88%45%
    02:00+70°—10 mphwest wind, 10 mph88%27%
    03:00+69°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph79%0%
    04:00+67°—10 mphwest wind, 10 mph63%0%
    05:00+64°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph62%0%
    06:00+62°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph64%0%
    07:00+60°—11 mphwest wind, 11 mph68%0%
    08:00+59°—12 mphwest wind, 12 mph67%11%
    09:00+59°—14 mphwest wind, 14 mph64%28%
    10:00+60°—15 mphwest wind, 15 mph61%45%
    11:00+61°—16 mphwest wind, 16 mph58%65%
    12:00+63°—15 mphwest wind, 15 mph54%85%
    13:00+65°—14 mphwest wind, 14 mph52%100%
    14:00+65°—14 mphwest wind, 14 mph52%100%
    15:00+65°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph54%100%
    16:00+64°—13 mphwest wind, 13 mph56%100%
    17:00+63°—13 mphnorthwest wind, 13 mph58%100%
    18:00+61°—12 mphnorthwest wind, 12 mph60%100%
    19:00+60°—12 mphnorthwest wind, 12 mph63%100%
    20:00+59°—11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph66%100%
    21:00+57°—11 mphnorthwest wind, 11 mph70%100%
    22:00+56°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph73%100%
    23:00+56°—10 mphnorthwest wind, 10 mph75%100%
    +70°+63°+56°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 9
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:30
    Sunset
    19:21
    Day length
    12 h 51 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 35 min
    UV index
    3
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    04:33
    Moonset
    18:42

    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

    +13% in the windowWednesday, September 9
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor04:03–05:03Moonrise
    • Major10:46–12:46Moon overhead
    • Minor18:12–19:12Moonset

    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: small jig or minnow bait.

    Gear

    No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do.