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Lake Menomin

Lake fishing  Wisconsin · 06:50 - 16:52

Lake Menomin is a lake set in Wisconsin. Most people come here for Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
50°
Best day
Fri
72%
45°
Sat
74%
44°
Sun
82%
51°
Mon
79%
58°
Tue
76%
52°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
53°F
Air temp
57°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.48 inHg → stable
Clouds
95.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:05–08:05 Dusk 15:37–17:37

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:16–09:16 Major period 19:16–21:16 Minor period 01:09–02:39 Minor period 13:53–15:23

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

05:00
57°
06:00
57°
07:00
57°
08:00
56°
09:00
56°
10:00
55°
11:00
55°
12:00
55°
13:00
55°
14:00
54°
15:00
54°
16:00
53°

Likely catch now (16 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
86%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
43%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
29%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
27%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
25%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge and Lake Trout.

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. 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 soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Stained water: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
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

Lake Menomin is a reservoir on the Red Cedar River, in Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Menomin?

The usual catches here are Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Lake Trout, Common Carp and Brook Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Menomin?

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 Lake Menomin?

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Menomin right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 82%.