Best Time For Fishing

Best times to fish, tide charts, and the best fishing days this month.

Lake Wingra Outlet at Madison, Wisconsin

Best fishing times today

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Moonrise is when the moon comes up. It is not the same time as sunrise. The moon is often up in the daytime sky.

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The river right now

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River flow is set by dams and weather. It is not a tide, and it cannot be predicted like one. These are the latest readings from the USGS gauge.

River level, last 30 days

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Best fishing days this month

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