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Wisconsin Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 Wisconsin locations, or enter any ZIP code.
US ZIP code or device location · Local times · Weather & sun/moon context
Wisconsin fishing forecast for today
Friday, October 23 · NWS offices: MKX, GRB · Time zone: America/Chicago
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison NWS MKX | 72 Yes — good day | 69 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5 mph (g 12) | 69 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Milwaukee NWS MKX | 74 Yes — good day | 68 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 10 mph (g 13) | 72 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Green Bay NWS GRB | 60 Marginal | 71 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 6 mph (g 12) | 69 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Milwaukee (74/100). Best deer movement score: Milwaukee (72/100).
Madison in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Madison right now?
3:00 PM: wind 5 mph S, gusts 12 mph · Mostly Sunny
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Right-now fishing score: 65 (Yes — good day) for boat fishing. Pressure 1025 hPa, trend -0.6 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Madison fishing today
- Pressure falling slowly (-0.6 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 4:00 PM–6:00 PM 69 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-0.6 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 75 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Pressure falling slowly (-0.6 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 8:00 PM–10:00 PM 65 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-0.6 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
Madison fishing tomorrow
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- Breezy but fishable (15 mph)
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 69 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 74 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 69 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — Madison
57–72°F · Waxing Gibbous
52–72°F · Waxing Gibbous
54–73°F · Full Moon
49–60°F · Waning Gibbous
45–61°F · Waning Gibbous
48–67°F · Waning Gibbous
48–63°F · Waning Gibbous
Wisconsin fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Wisconsin DNR. Always check current Wisconsin fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Wisconsin?
As of this forecast, Madison scores 72/100 (“Yes — good day”) and the best-scoring listed location is Milwaukee at 74/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Wisconsin cities are covered?
Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay. Any Wisconsin ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Wisconsin fishing regulations?
From the Wisconsin DNR: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Fishing
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- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
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