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St. Louis, MO Fishing Forecast

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Friday, October 23 · America/Chicago

St. Louis, MO · ZIP 63101 · NWS LSX forecast updated Oct 23, 10:51 AM

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Is it too windy to fish in St. Louis right now?

11:00 AM: wind 3 mph SE, gusts 7 mph · Sunny

Shore
No — good breeze
Boat
No — good breeze
Kayak
No — good breeze
Fly fishing
No — good breeze

Right-now fishing score: 62 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1026 hPa, trend -0.5 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.

St. Louis fishing today

58/100
Marginal
based on remaining hours
Temperature58–76°F
Wind up to5 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
  • Stable high pressure (1026 hPa) — bluebird conditions, go deeper/slower
  • 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (SE) not scored
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)

Best times

  1. 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 55 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
  2. 4:00 PM–6:00 PM 51 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (3 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  3. 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 61 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)

St. Louis fishing tomorrow

68/100
Yes — good day
Temperature50–76°F
Wind up to5 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (SE) not scored
  • Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  • Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

Best times

  1. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 64 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  2. 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 74 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
  3. 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 69 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)

7-day fishing outlook for St. Louis

Today
58
Marginal
★★★★★

58–76°F · Waxing Gibbous

Tomorrow
68
Yes — good day
★★★★★

50–76°F · Waxing Gibbous

Sun, Oct 25
66
Yes — good day
★★★★★

51–78°F · Full Moon

Mon, Oct 26
66
Yes — good day
★★★★★

54–78°F · Waning Gibbous

Tue, Oct 27
66
Yes — good day
★★★★★

54–74°F · Waning Gibbous

Wed, Oct 28
62
Marginal
★★★★★

52–75°F · Waning Gibbous

Thu, Oct 29
63
Marginal
★★★★★

53–75°F · Waning Gibbous

Hunting conditions near St. Louis

Deer movement score today 64 (Fair) · Rut phase (estimate): Seeking & chasing

  1. 11:49 AM–1:00 PM 58 out of 100 Stable high pressure (1026 hPa) · Moon overhead/underfoot (major period) · Rut phase: Seeking & chasing
  2. 5:00 PM–6:43 PM 72 out of 100 Dusk movement window · Stable high pressure (1026 hPa) · Wind 5 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent
  3. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 66 out of 100 Dawn movement window · Rut phase: Seeking & chasing

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St. Louis at a glance

Coordinates38.631, -90.193
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago
NWS forecast office / gridLSX 95,75
Grid elevation499 ft
Pressure dataObserved at KCPS (next 6 h only)
Sunrise / sunset today7:19 AM / 6:13 PM
Moon todayWaxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated
Solunar rating today2/5

Solunar calendar for St. Louis

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Scores are heuristics combining NWS forecast data with traditional solunar theory. They are not validated predictions of fish or deer behavior. Always check official forecasts, regulations and legal shooting hours.

Missouri fishing regulations

Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Always check current Missouri fishing regulations before you go.

More Missouri locations: Kansas City, Branson · Missouri fishing forecast

Frequently asked questions

Is today a good day to fish in St. Louis?

This forecast scores today 58/100 (“Marginal”) for St. Louis, based on the NWS LSX hourly forecast and solunar data. It’s a heuristic and updates through the day.

What is the best time to fish in St. Louis today?

Today’s best-scoring windows: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM (55), 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (51), 6:00 PM–8:00 PM (61) local time (America/Chicago).

Is it too windy to fish in St. Louis right now?

Current forecast wind is 3 mph with gusts to 7 mph: shore good, boat good, kayak good by our heuristic thresholds.