Fishing conditions for Songbird Lake
07:04
18:10
Biting score
The best time for fishing is night, afternoon and evening
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Now, October 16
3:29 AM
humidity
80%uv index
0lowcloud cover
13%visibility
24kmmoon rise
12:25AMmoon
new moon
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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 Today (5 AM peak), Monday (8 AM peak) and Tuesday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Songbird Lake.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 54°F (12°C). Sunrise today: 07:04 AM, sunset: 06:10 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 16.6 mph (7.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 24.8 mph (11.1 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.85 inHg (758 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:25 PM and moonset at 8:06 PM.
About this spot
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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 Today (5 AM peak), Monday (8 AM peak) and Tuesday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Songbird Lake.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 54°F (12°C). Sunrise today: 07:04 AM, sunset: 06:10 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 16.6 mph (7.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 24.8 mph (11.1 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.85 inHg (758 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:25 PM and moonset at 8:06 PM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Songbird 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.
