Songbird Lake Fishing Report & Forecast

41.958° N, 88.0146° W

Fishing conditions for Songbird Lake

Today Tomorrow Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21
sunrise 07:04
sunset 18:10

Biting score

82%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night, afternoon and evening

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

Now, October 16
3:50 AM

CloudyNight1
11° FEELS LIKE6°
wind
6.7 m/s GUSTS10.05 m/s
101.3 kPa FLAT PRESSURE
humidity
74%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
13%
visibility
24km
moon rise
12:25AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Songbird Lake Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Songbird Lake, 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 (5 AM peak), Monday (8 AM peak) and Tomorrow (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Songbird Lake.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 52°F (11°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 15 mph (6.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 22.5 mph (10.05 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.91 inHg (760 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 12:25 PM and moonset at 8:06 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 high, which leads to a good bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (5 AM peak), Monday (8 AM peak) and Tomorrow (5 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Songbird Lake.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 52°F (11°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 15 mph (6.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 22.5 mph (10.05 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.91 inHg (760 mmHg).

  • 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

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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