McCook Reservoir Fishing Forecast & Report

41.7809° N, 87.8315° W

Fishing conditions for McCook Reservoir

Today Tomorrow Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20
sunrise 07:03
sunset 18:09

Biting score

85%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night and afternoon

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  • OK biting conditions
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Now, October 15
10:35 PM

CloudyNight1
16° FEELS LIKE13°
wind
5.6 m/s GUSTS8.4 m/s
100.9 kPa FALLING PRESSURE
humidity
89%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
81%
visibility
24km
moon rise
12:24AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • McCook Reservoir Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in McCook Reservoir, 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 (5 AM peak), Today (5 PM peak) and Monday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in McCook Reservoir.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 07:03 AM, sunset: 06:09 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 12.5 mph (5.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 18.8 mph (8.4 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.8 inHg (757 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:24 PM and moonset at 8:06 PM.

About this spot

  • McCook Reservoir Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in McCook Reservoir, 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 (5 AM peak), Today (5 PM peak) and Monday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in McCook Reservoir.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 07:03 AM, sunset: 06:09 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 12.5 mph (5.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 18.8 mph (8.4 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.8 inHg (757 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:24 PM and moonset at 8:06 PM.

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About this spot

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    McCook Reservoir is a flood-control storage reservoir near McCook/Bedford Park in Cook County, Illinois, and is not a public fishing water. Spot Features: A deep flood-control and combined-sewer storage reservoir (part of Chicago's Tunnel and Reservoir Plan), used for stormwater management rather than recreation, it is not open to public fishing.
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