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Hooker Lake

Lake fishing  Wisconsin · 07:20 - 17:52

Hooker Lake is a lake set in Wisconsin. The main target species are Northern Pike, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Northern Pike Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
71°
Thu
80%
68°
Fri
86%
61°
Best day
Sat
86%
60°
Sun
85%
64°
Mon
83%
59°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
58°F
Air temp
51°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.27 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:35–08:35 Dusk 16:37–18:37

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 98% lit
Major period 00:42–02:42 Major period 12:42–14:42 Minor period 17:20–18:50 Minor period 08:34–10:04

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

07:00
51°
08:00
51°
09:00
54°
10:00
57°
11:00
60°
12:00
60°
13:00
60°
14:00
62°
15:00
63°
16:00
63°
17:00
62°
18:00
60°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Northern Pike
Esox lucius
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
85%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Northern Pike, Striped Bass, Brown Trout, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

Northern Pike is generally most active around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spoon for northern pike, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for northern pike at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try firetiger, chartreuse or red and black for northern pike.
Lure Spoon for northern pike: Big spoons.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Hooker Lake is a proglacial lake that started to form in the late 1970s by the recent retreat of the Hooker Glacier. It is in the Hooker Valley, in the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand's South Island, just south of Aoraki / Mount Cook.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Hooker Lake?

Popular catches here include Northern Pike, Striped Bass, Brown Trout, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout and Walleye.

Do you need a fishing license at Hooker Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Hooker Lake?

For Northern Pike, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Hooker Lake right now?

Right now Northern Pike is the most likely catch, at about 13%.