Winthrop Harbor Fishing Report & Forecast

42.485° N, 87.7852° W

Fishing conditions for Winthrop Harbor

Today Tomorrow Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24
sunrise 07:08
sunset 18:02

Biting score

82%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is morning

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Now, October 19
10:03 PM

CloudyNight1
13° FEELS LIKE11°
wind
0.2 m/s GUSTS0.3 m/s
102.8 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
62%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
98%
visibility
24km
moon rise
15:02AM
moon
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  • Winthrop Harbor Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Winthrop Harbor, 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 Saturday (11 PM peak), Friday (11 PM peak) and Today (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Winthrop Harbor.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 55°F (13°C). Sunrise today: 07:08 AM, sunset: 06:02 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 0.4 mph (0.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 0.7 mph (0.3 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.36 inHg (771 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 3:02 PM and moonset at 11:49 PM.

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  • Winthrop Harbor Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Winthrop Harbor, 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 Saturday (11 PM peak), Friday (11 PM peak) and Today (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Winthrop Harbor.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 55°F (13°C). Sunrise today: 07:08 AM, sunset: 06:02 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 0.4 mph (0.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 0.7 mph (0.3 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.36 inHg (771 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 3:02 PM and moonset at 11:49 PM.

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About this spot

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Winthrop Harbor in Lake County, Illinois, home to the North Point Marina, is one of Illinois's premier Lake Michigan salmon ports, where Chinook and coho salmon, lake trout, and brown trout can be targeted in the productive southwestern Lake Michigan waters near the Wisconsin border. Spot Features: Winthrop Harbor in Lake County, Illinois, on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan near the Illinois-Wisconsin border, is a major salmon fishing port with the North Point Marina providing access to excellent Chinook and coho salmon, lake trout, and brown trout fishing in the productive Illinois and Wisconsin Lake Michigan waters. Seasonality: Chinook salmon and coho salmon are the primary targets at Winthrop Harbor in Lake County, Illinois, on Lake Michigan, from spring through fall, with Chinook most abundant in late summer and fall (August-October) and coho in fall. Lake trout and brown trout are year-round lake species. Rainbow trout (steelhead) are spring and fall run fish.
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