Winthrop Harbor Fishing Forecast

42.485° N, 87.7852° W

Fishing conditions for Winthrop Harbor

Today Tomorrow Jul 20 Jul 21 Jul 22 Jul 23
sunrise 05:28
sunset 20:26

Biting score

59%
OK biting conditions

The best time for fishing is afternoon

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Now, July 18
1:34 PM

ClearSkyDay
27° FEELS LIKE24°
wind
5.6 m/s GUSTS8.4 m/s
101.1 kPa FALLING PRESSURE
humidity
64%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
100%
visibility
24km
moon rise
09:19AM
moon
moonNew
  • Winthrop Harbor Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Winthrop Harbor, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is low, which leads to a weak bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Thursday (11 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak), and Today (5 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Winthrop Harbor.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 81°F (27°C) . Sunrise today: 05:28 AM, sunset: 08:26 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .

    The wind is coming from the north at 12.5 mph (5.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 18.8 mph (8.4 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.85 inHg (758 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 9:19 AM and moonset at 10:05 PM.

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  • Winthrop Harbor Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in Winthrop Harbor, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is low, which leads to a weak bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Thursday (11 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak), and Today (5 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Winthrop Harbor.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 81°F (27°C) . Sunrise today: 05:28 AM, sunset: 08:26 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is overcast.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .

    The wind is coming from the north at 12.5 mph (5.6 m/s), with gusts reaching 18.8 mph (8.4 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.85 inHg (758 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 9:19 AM and moonset at 10:05 PM.

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About this spot

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    Winthrop Harbor in Lake County, Illinois, home to the North Point Marina, is one of Illinois's premier Lake Michigan salmon ports, where Chinook and coho salmon, lake trout, and brown trout can be targeted in the productive southwestern Lake Michigan waters near the Wisconsin border. Spot Features: Winthrop Harbor in Lake County, Illinois, on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan near the Illinois-Wisconsin border, is a major salmon fishing port with the North Point Marina providing access to excellent Chinook and coho salmon, lake trout, and brown trout fishing in the productive Illinois and Wisconsin Lake Michigan waters. Seasonality: Chinook salmon and coho salmon are the primary targets at Winthrop Harbor in Lake County, Illinois, on Lake Michigan, from spring through fall, with Chinook most abundant in late summer and fall (August-October) and coho in fall. Lake trout and brown trout are year-round lake species. Rainbow trout (steelhead) are spring and fall run fish.
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