Best Fishing Times in Maple Bluff, Wisconsin
Today's solunar bite forecast for Maple Bluff — major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.
Today — Mon, Jul 27
Best window: 10:35 AM to 12:35 PM
- • Full Moon — peak solunar period
- • Falling barometer (-4.8 hPa) — fish feed ahead of the front
- • Light chop (8 mph wind) breaks up the surface
- • Extreme heat — fish early or late
Feeding periods
| Period | Time | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | 2:38 AM – 4:08 AM | Moonset |
| Major | 10:35 AM – 12:35 PM | Moon underfoot |
| Minor☀ boost | 6:55 PM – 8:25 PM | Moonrise |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 5:43 AM
- Sunset
- 8:24 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:40 PM
- Moonset
- 3:23 AM
- Moon phase
- Full Moon (97%)
- Temperature
- 77–96°F
- Wind
- 8 mph (gusts 23)
- Cloud cover
- 16%
- Pressure trend
- -4.8 hPa ↓ falling
7-Day Bite Outlook for Maple Bluff
Mon, Jul 27
11:35 AM
77–96°F
Tue, Jul 28
12:00 AM
69–84°F
Wed, Jul 29
12:49 AM
61–88°F
Thu, Jul 30
1:36 AM
65–87°F
Fri, Jul 31
2:20 AM
64–75°F
Sat, Aug 1
3:03 AM
63–90°F
Sun, Aug 2
3:46 AM
59–83°F
Score = solunar strength adjusted for barometric trend, wind, cloud and precipitation. Time shown is the center of each day's best window.
Fishing in Maple Bluff: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in Maple Bluff today?
Today's strongest bite window in Maple Bluff is 10:35 AM to 12:35 PM (full moon). The overall bite score is 80/100 — excellent. Major feeding periods follow the moon's overhead and underfoot passes; minors follow moonrise and moonset.
What are major and minor feeding periods?
Solunar theory holds that fish feed most actively when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 90 minutes). Windows that overlap sunrise or sunset are historically the strongest.
Does weather change the bite in Maple Bluff?
Yes. A falling barometer ahead of a front typically triggers heavy feeding, while a sharp rise after a front slows it. Light wind that ripples the surface and cloud cover both extend feeding activity. Our daily score combines these factors with the solunar calendar.
Fishing times near Maple Bluff
Before you go
Check Wisconsin fishing regulations — license requirements, size and bag limits — before your trip.