Songbird Lake Fishing Forecast

41.958° N, 88.0146° W

Fishing conditions for Songbird Lake

Today Tomorrow Jul 15 Jul 16 Jul 17 Jul 18
sunrise 05:27
sunset 20:28

Biting score

84%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is all day long

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  • 05:00
  • 08:00
  • 11:00
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  • OK biting conditions
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  • OK biting conditions
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  • Good biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions

Now, July 13
3:48 PM

ClearSkyDay
32° FEELS LIKE29°
wind
3.6 m/s GUSTS5.4 m/s
102 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
47%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
88%
visibility
23km
moon rise
02:56AM
moon
moonNew
  • Songbird Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Songbird Lake, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (2 PM peak), Wednesday (2 PM peak), and Today (11 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Songbird Lake.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 90°F (32°C) . Sunrise today: 05:27 AM, sunset: 08:28 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .

    The wind is coming from the north at 8.1 mph (3.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 12.1 mph (5.4 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.12 inHg (765 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 2:56 AM and moonset at 6:59 PM.

About this spot

  • Songbird Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Songbird Lake, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (2 PM peak), Wednesday (2 PM peak), and Today (11 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Songbird Lake.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 90°F (32°C) . Sunrise today: 05:27 AM, sunset: 08:28 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .

    The wind is coming from the north at 8.1 mph (3.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 12.1 mph (5.4 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.12 inHg (765 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 2:56 AM and moonset at 6:59 PM.

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About this spot

Reviews 1

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Songbird Lake is an Illinois freshwater lake with the unusual presence of yellow bass, a schooling gamefish related to white bass that is native to the Mississippi River drainage. Its combination of largemouth bass, common carp, and yellow bass creates a diverse fishing experience in a typical Illinois warmwater lake setting. Spot Features: Songbird Lake is an Illinois freshwater lake supporting largemouth bass, common carp, and yellow bass. Yellow bass, a schooling species related to white bass, are targeted with small jigs and spinners in open water when actively schooling, carp are sight-fished or bait-fished with dough baits and corn, largemouth bass with standard soft plastics and topwater lures. Seasonality: Largemouth bass are the primary year-round sport fish at Songbird Lake, with peak activity in spring during the spawning season and in fall. Common carp are a warm-season species, most actively feeding from late spring through early fall. Yellow bass, an unusual species for Illinois, are most catchable in summer when they school in open water. Largemouth bass are best early morning and evening in summer.
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