What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

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What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

Walleye

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Current (ideal), pressure is 1012 hPa (ideal), and wind is 9 mph (ideal).

By 3 PM: water temp falls from 45 to 44°F, no longer helping the bite.
By 7 PM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 2 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Northern Pike

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 10 NTU (ideal), current (ideal), and pressure is 1012 hPa (ideal).

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
By 3 PM: water temp falls from 45 to 44°F, starting to work against the bite.

Bite score trend

Best: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Smallmouth bass

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 10 NTU (ideal) and current (ideal), though water temp is 45°F (poor).

By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 2 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Yellow perch

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 10 NTU (ideal), pressure is 1012 hPa (ideal), and within this fish's peak activity hours.

By 3 PM: water temp falls from 45 to 44°F, starting to work against the bite.
By 8 PM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 2 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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Channel catfish

Conditions: favorable

Key factors

Current (ideal) and water clarity is 10 NTU (favorable), though water temp is 45°F (poor).

By 8 PM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 2 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Goldeye

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 10 NTU (favorable) and current (ideal), though water temp is 45°F (unfavorable).

By 6 PM: this fish's prime hours start to taper off.
You're already in the best stretch; scores ease off after 2 PM.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

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