Busse Lake - North Pool Fishing Report & Forecast

42.0317° N, 88.0242° W

Fishing conditions for Busse Lake - North Pool

Today Tomorrow Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 6 Oct 7 Oct 8
sunrise 06:50
sunset 18:32

Biting score

72%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is all day long

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Now, October 2
11:14 PM

ClearSkyNight
13° FEELS LIKE10°
wind
1.8 m/s GUSTS2.7 m/s
102.5 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
59%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
46%
visibility
24km
moon rise
21:28AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Busse Lake - North Pool Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Busse Lake - North Pool, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 7 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Sunday (8 AM peak), Thursday (11 AM peak) and Today (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Busse Lake - North Pool.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 55°F (13°C). Sunrise today: 06:50 AM, sunset: 06:32 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 4 mph (1.8 m/s), with gusts reaching 6 mph (2.7 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.27 inHg (769 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 9:28 PM and moonset at 1:56 PM.

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  • Busse Lake - North Pool Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Busse Lake - North Pool, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.

    Over the next 7 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Sunday (8 AM peak), Thursday (11 AM peak) and Today (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Busse Lake - North Pool.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 55°F (13°C). Sunrise today: 06:50 AM, sunset: 06:32 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 4 mph (1.8 m/s), with gusts reaching 6 mph (2.7 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.27 inHg (769 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 9:28 PM and moonset at 1:56 PM.

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Reviews 1

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Busse Lake North Pool in Cook County, Illinois, within Busse Woods Forest Preserve near Elk Grove Village, provides excellent largemouth bass, muskellunge, walleye, bluegill, and white crappie fishing in a beautiful suburban Chicago forest preserve. Spot Features: Busse Lake North Pool in Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois, within the Ned Brown Forest Preserve/Busse Woods area, is a portion of the large reservoir complex supporting largemouth bass, muskellunge, walleye, bluegill, and white crappie fishing in a beautiful forest preserve setting convenient to Chicago's northwest suburbs. Seasonality: Largemouth bass and muskellunge are the primary targets in Busse Lake North Pool in Cook County, Illinois, within Busse Woods Forest Preserve, year-round, with largemouth most active in spring and fall and muskellunge best in late summer and fall. Walleye are spring and fall species. Bluegill and white crappie are spring spawning fish.
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