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United States / Wisconsin / Janesville

Janesville — 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

Catches

Recorded 4 catches here. Most commonly caught: Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass. Peak season: May–November.

  • Smallmouth bass
    Turtle Creek
    54 °F9 mph
    May 12, 2018
  • Smallmouth bass
    Turtle Creek

Janesville (Wisconsin) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 1 river and 7 water bodies. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

SundaySeptember 6weather-based forecast
72/100high activity

Cloudy: 61–66 °F

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

    Cloudy: 63–77 °F

  • 54 °F9 mph
    May 12, 2018
  • Smallmouth bass
    Turtle Creek
    54 °F9 mph
    May 12, 2018
  • Largemouth bass
    Storrs Lake
    39 °F7 mph
    Nov 23, 2017
  • Where to go fishing near Janesville on September 2, 2026

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

    • Turtle CreekRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/103 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Smallmouth basslatest — May 12, 2018regional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Storrs LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 8/101 confirmed catch8 mi from the centerIn confirmed catches: Largemouth basslatest — Nov 23, 2017regional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Lions PondPond№3Why #3Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Kiwanis PondPond№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches1 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Spauling's PondPond№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Clear LakeLake№6Why #6Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Bowers LakeLake№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Grass LakePond№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Little Gibbs LakeLake№9Why #9Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches10 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Gibbs LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches11 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Muskrat LakePond№11Why #11Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Yellow perch, and Burbotregional forecast for Wisconsin
    • Turtle CreekRiver№12Why #12Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches13 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Burbot, Pike, and Yellow perchregional forecast for Wisconsin

    Bite calendar

    Wednesday, September 2

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

    Bite on rivers

    2 SepWednesday, September 2

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

    0:0023:00
    • Burbot8/10
    • Pike8/10
    • Yellow perch8/10
    • Coho salmon7/10
    • Lake trout7/10
    • Muskellunge7/10
    • Smallmouth bass7/10
    • Walleye7/10
    • White bass7/10
    • Black crappie6/10
    • Brook trout6/10
    • Steelhead6/10
    • White crappie6/10
    • Whitefish6/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    • Chinook salmon4/10
    • Flathead catfish4/10
    • Rainbow trout4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +77°

    Clear · feels like +80°

    Low / high
    +62°…+83°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    4 mph WNW
    Cloud cover
    2%
    Humidity
    57%
    Pressure
    29.90 inHg
    00:00+68°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph50%94%
    01:00+67°—5 mphnorth wind, 5 mph55%100%
    02:00+67°—3 mphnortheast wind, 3 mph57%100%
    03:00+65°—2 mphnortheast wind, 2 mph58%89%
    04:00+65°—3 mpheast wind, 3 mph57%100%
    05:00+64°—3 mphsouthwest wind, 3 mph68%73%
    06:00+63°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph76%100%
    07:00+62°0.06 in9 mphsouth wind, 9 mph87%100%
    08:00+62°—2 mphsoutheast wind, 2 mph90%93%
    09:00+65°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph87%100%
    10:00+69°—6 mphwest wind, 6 mph80%100%
    11:00+73°—5 mphnorthwest wind, 5 mph68%100%
    12:00+77°—4 mphnorthwest wind, 4 mph57%2%
    13:00+79°—4 mphwest wind, 4 mph49%25%
    14:00+81°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph43%8%
    15:00+82°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph39%25%
    16:00+83°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph37%5%
    17:00+83°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph38%2%
    18:00+82°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph41%3%
    19:00+79°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph45%0%
    20:00+74°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph53%0%
    21:00+71°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph58%0%
    22:00+71°—7 mphnortheast wind, 7 mph50%35%
    23:00+68°—5 mphnortheast wind, 5 mph57%76%
    +83°+72°+62°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 2
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:21
    Sunset
    19:34
    Day length
    13 h 13 min
    Sunshine hours
    10 h
    UV index
    5
    moderate
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    21:46
    Moonset
    12:53

    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 windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major03:56–05:56Moon overhead
    • Minor12:23–13:23Moonset
    • Major16:23–18:23Moon underfoot
    • Minor21:16–22:16Moonrise

    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: live-bait bottom rig or bunch of worms.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.