Mississippi River (IL) Fishing Forecast & Report

38.6271° N, 90.1795° W

Fishing conditions for Mississippi River (IL)

Today Tomorrow Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 3 Nov 4
sunrise 07:24
sunset 18:04

Biting score

85%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night, afternoon and evening

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  • 05:00
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  • 11:00
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  • 23:00
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  • 42%
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  • 49%
  • 50%
  • 85%
  • 54%
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  • OK biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
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  • OK biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
  • OK biting conditions
  • OK biting conditions

Now, October 30
8:16 AM

CloudyDay1
16° FEELS LIKE13°
wind
3.2 m/s GUSTS4.8 m/s
102.4 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
82%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
35%
visibility
24km
moon rise
19:44AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • Mississippi River (IL) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Mississippi River (IL), 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 PM peak), Tuesday (8 PM peak) and Wednesday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Mississippi River (IL).

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 07:24 AM, sunset: 06:04 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 7.2 mph (3.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 10.7 mph (4.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.24 inHg (768 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 7:44 PM and moonset at 11:41 AM.

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  • Mississippi River (IL) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Mississippi River (IL), 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 PM peak), Tuesday (8 PM peak) and Wednesday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Mississippi River (IL).

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 61°F (16°C). Sunrise today: 07:24 AM, sunset: 06:04 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 7.2 mph (3.2 m/s), with gusts reaching 10.7 mph (4.8 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.24 inHg (768 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 7:44 PM and moonset at 11:41 AM.

Fishing regulations for Mississippi River (IL)

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Mississippi River in Illinois provides channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish, largemouth bass, and sauger fishing. (Related to Spot 8087371 Mississippi River.) Spot Features: Mississippi River in Illinois (likely the upper IL section near Galena/Quad Cities or the lower section near Cairo, as an alternate/additional Illinois segment entry) supports channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish, largemouth bass, and sauger fishing. (Related to 8087371 Mississippi River.) Seasonality: Channel catfish and blue catfish are the primary year-round targets in the Mississippi River in Illinois (likely the upper Illinois section near Galena/Quad Cities or the lower section near Cairo - related to 8087371 Mississippi River and other Mississippi River entries), year-round. Flathead catfish, largemouth bass, and sauger are year-round fish.
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