Fishing conditions for Waukegan River
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, July 28
8:52 AM
humidity
82%uv index
0lowcloud cover
11%visibility
24kmmoon rise
18:59AMmoon
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Waukegan River Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Waukegan River, 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 (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak), and Friday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Waukegan River.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 70°F (21°C) . Sunrise today: 05:38 AM, sunset: 08:17 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 15.2 mph (6.8 m/s), with gusts reaching 22.8 mph (10.2 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.8 inHg (757 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 6:59 PM and moonset at 3:20 AM.
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Waukegan River Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Waukegan River, 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 (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak), and Friday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Waukegan River.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 70°F (21°C) . Sunrise today: 05:38 AM, sunset: 08:17 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 15.2 mph (6.8 m/s), with gusts reaching 22.8 mph (10.2 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.8 inHg (757 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 6:59 PM and moonset at 3:20 AM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Waukegan River near Waukegan in Lake County, Illinois, is a Lake Michigan tributary offering steelhead, Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and largemouth bass fishing. Spot Features: Waukegan River in Lake County, Illinois, near Waukegan, is a Lake Michigan tributary supporting steelhead, Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and largemouth bass fishing in the northern Illinois/Lake Michigan tributary stream environment. Seasonality: Steelhead and Chinook salmon are the primary cool-season and warm-season targets in the Waukegan River in Lake County, Illinois, near Waukegan on Lake Michigan (related to the Illinois Lake Michigan tributary fishing area), from fall through spring for steelhead and fall for Chinook. Coho salmon are fall fish. Largemouth bass are warm-season fish.
