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Lake Menomin

Lake fishing  Wisconsin · 06:46 - 19:19

Lake Menomin is a lake set in Wisconsin. Most people come here for White Bass, Bluegill and Muskellunge.

Prime 66% The bite right now
Top bet: White Bass Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
70°
Thu
79%
73°
Fri
84%
61°
Sat
85%
65°
Sun
86%
61°
Best day
Mon
85%
65°

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.)
68°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
12 mph
Pressure
30.03 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
93.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:01–08:01 Day 08:01–18:04 Dusk 18:04–20:04

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:18–17:18 Major period 03:18–05:18 Minor period 10:59–12:29 Minor period 20:07–21:37

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

14:00
67°
15:00
68°
16:00
68°
17:00
67°
18:00
66°
19:00
63°
20:00
60°
21:00
57°
22:00
56°
23:00
54°
00:00
54°
01:00
53°

Likely catch now (16 species)

White Bass
Morone chrysops
66%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 20 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
59%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
56%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
56%
Water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
51%
Peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.

White Bass is generally most active around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 white bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for white bass at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse and red for white bass.
Lure Spoon for white bass: Small shiny spoon in the school.
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:

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 White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Brook Trout and Brown 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?

White Bass is generally most active around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Menomin right now?

Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 17%.