South Bass Island Fishing Forecast

41.6052° N, 82.8362° W

Fishing conditions for South Bass Island

Today Tomorrow Jul 17 Jul 18 Jul 19 Jul 20
sunrise 06:09
sunset 21:05

Biting score

84%
Good biting conditions

The best time for fishing is night, morning and afternoon

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  • 05:00
  • 08:00
  • 11:00
  • 14:00
  • 17:00
  • 20:00
  • 23:00
  • ClearSkyNight
  • ClearSkyNight
  • ClearSkyDay
  • CloudyDay1
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  • CloudyNight1
  • 62%
  • 62%
  • 75%
  • 62%
  • 75%
  • 84%
  • 47%
  • 45%
  • Good biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
  • OK biting conditions
  • OK biting conditions

Now, July 15
4:59 PM

CloudyDay1
30° FEELS LIKE29°
wind
1.4 m/s GUSTS2.1 m/s
101.4 kPa FLAT PRESSURE
humidity
63%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
13%
visibility
24km
moon rise
06:04AM
moon
moonNew
  • South Bass Island Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in South Bass Island, 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 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak), and Saturday (5 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in South Bass Island.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 86°F (30°C) . Sunrise today: 06:09 AM, sunset: 09:05 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 3.1 mph (1.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 4.7 mph (2.1 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 6:04 AM and moonset at 8:58 PM.

About this spot

  • South Bass Island Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in South Bass Island, 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 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak), and Saturday (5 PM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in South Bass Island.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 86°F (30°C) . Sunrise today: 06:09 AM, sunset: 09:05 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 3.1 mph (1.4 m/s), with gusts reaching 4.7 mph (2.1 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.94 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 6:04 AM and moonset at 8:58 PM.

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About this spot

Reviews 1

  • WA
    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    South Bass Island is the heart of the world's greatest walleye fishery in western Lake Erie. (Alternate entry, see also Spot 340539 Put-in-Bay.) Spot Features: South Bass Island in Ottawa County, Ohio, home to Put-in-Bay, is the epicenter of the world-famous western Lake Erie walleye fishery, with the island surrounded by shallow, productive lake waters supporting walleye, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and white bass. This is a duplicate/alternate entry (see also 340539 Put-in-Bay). Seasonality: Walleye and yellow perch are the primary targets at South Bass Island (Put-in-Bay area) in Ottawa County, Ohio, on Lake Erie year-round (duplicate/alternate entry - see also 340539), with walleye best in spring and fall and perch most productive in summer and fall. Smallmouth bass are spring and summer fish on rocky structure.
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