Fishing conditions for Lake Francis Case
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20:06
Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, July 28
6:34 PM
humidity
22%uv index
0lowcloud cover
18%visibility
24kmmoon rise
18:42AMmoon
new moon
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Lake Francis Case Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Lake Francis Case, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (2 AM peak), Tomorrow (2 AM peak) and Thursday (2 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Lake Francis Case.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 95°F (35°C). Sunrise today: 05:21 AM, sunset: 08:06 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 14.3 mph (6.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 21.5 mph (9.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.74 inHg (755 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 6:42 PM and moonset at 3:02 AM.
About this spot
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Lake Francis Case Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Lake Francis Case, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (2 AM peak), Tomorrow (2 AM peak) and Thursday (2 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Lake Francis Case.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 95°F (35°C). Sunrise today: 05:21 AM, sunset: 08:06 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 14.3 mph (6.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 21.5 mph (9.6 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.74 inHg (755 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 6:42 PM and moonset at 3:02 AM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Lake Francis Case is a 102,000-acre USACE reservoir on the Missouri River in south-central South Dakota, part of the massive Missouri River Pick-Sloan dam system. It is one of South Dakota's premier walleye fishing lakes, supporting outstanding walleye and sauger fishing alongside channel catfish and smallmouth bass in the productive river-reservoir environment. Spot Features: Lake Francis Case is a 102,000-acre USACE reservoir on the Missouri River in Gregory, Brule, and Lyman counties, South Dakota, part of the Missouri River dam system, featuring walleye, sauger, channel catfish, and smallmouth bass. Standard Missouri River reservoir fishing techniques for each species apply. Seasonality: Walleye are the primary sport fish at Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River in South Dakota, with peak fishing in spring during the spawning run and in fall. Sauger are a bonus species particularly in the faster river sections. Channel catfish feed actively through the warmer months. Smallmouth bass are a summer species in the rockier sections.
