WEATHER, WATER & TIMING
Minnesota Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 Minnesota locations, or enter any ZIP code.
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Minnesota fishing forecast for today
Thursday, October 22 · NWS offices: MPX, DLH · Time zone: America/Chicago
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis NWS MPX | 58 Marginal | 62 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 0 mph (g 3) | 67 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Duluth NWS DLH | 56 Marginal | 62 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | 10 mph (g 12) | 67 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Brainerd NWS DLH | 58 Marginal | 60 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 0 mph (g 5) | 67 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Minneapolis (58/100). Best deer movement score: Minneapolis (67/100).
Minneapolis in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Minneapolis right now?
10:00 AM: wind 0 mph , gusts 3 mph · Mostly Sunny
No — calm
No — calm
No — calm
No — calm
Right-now fishing score: 57 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1023 hPa, trend -0.1 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Minneapolis fishing today
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- Stable high pressure (1023 hPa) — bluebird conditions, go deeper/slower
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction not scored
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 60 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 61 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 59 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Minneapolis fishing tomorrow
- Breezy but fishable (15 mph)
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Best times
- 4:00 AM–6:00 AM 59 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 65 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 66 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — Minneapolis
Minnesota fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Minnesota DNR. Always check current Minnesota fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Minnesota?
As of this forecast, Minneapolis scores 58/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Minneapolis at 58/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Minnesota cities are covered?
Minneapolis, Duluth, Brainerd. Any Minnesota ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Minnesota fishing regulations?
From the Minnesota DNR: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/index.html
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