Today's Best Fishing Times for
Wheaton, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Wheaton, United States ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing near Wheaton, Illinois centers on the DuPage River, small public lakes, and well-managed forest preserve ponds that hold a surprising mix of gamefish. Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, channel catfish, and stocked trout within a short drive of downtown Wheaton, with year-round bank access that suits both beginners and serious Midwest anglers. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 13:5 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
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  • Visibility:
    57%
  • Third Quarter Moon - 57% illuminated Third Quarter Moon
Next New Moon in ~7 days on 10th September
  • Distance to earth:
    365,133 km
    Proximity:
    95.2 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Wheaton
Full Moon
Thu, 27 Aug
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    04:44 am - 06:44 am
  • minor Time:
    12:49 pm - 02:49 pm
  • major Time:
    05:13 pm - 07:13 pm
  • minor Time:
    09:38 pm - 11:38 pm
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Third Quarter Moon at 57% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -5 hour and -15 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Thu, 3 Sep 12:57 • 41.866, -88.107
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Wheaton, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Wheaton

Fishing in and around Wheaton, Illinois revolves around the West Branch of the DuPage River, neighborhood ponds, and nearby forest preserve lakes like Blackwell and Herrick. These waters are easily accessed from shore and support consistent urban-suburban fishing for bass, pike, catfish, stocked trout, and panfish. Most spots are shallow and structure-oriented, so success comes from covering water efficiently and matching presentations to current, water clarity, and season.

Seasonal patterns around Wheaton follow a classic northern Illinois rhythm. In early spring, focus on warming shallows in smaller ponds and backwaters off the DuPage; largemouth bass and panfish slide tight to dark-bottom coves, riprap, and wood. Slow-moving finesse plastics, small hair jigs, and live bait under floats excel. By late spring and early summer, river smallmouth and walleye fire up on the DuPage; look for them near current seams, below riffles, and along rocky bends at first and last light.

Summer fishing is driven by weed growth and low, clear river levels. In ponds and lakes, bass hold on weedlines, laydowns, and manmade structures. Topwaters at dawn and dusk, followed by weightless soft plastics, wacky rigs, and compact jigs during the day, take fish consistently. On the DuPage, downsized presentations are critical: small inline spinners, 2–3 inch swimbaits, and Ned-style rigs work best in the clearer water. Catfish action peaks on muggy evenings; cut bait or stink baits set on the downstream side of bends or deeper pools are productive.

Fall might be the most underrated time to fish around Wheaton. Cooling nights concentrate baitfish along windblown banks on forest preserve lakes and in the deeper runs of the river. Largemouth and smallmouth feed heavily; medium-diving crankbaits, jerkbaits, and 3–4 inch swimbaits cover water and trigger reaction bites. Carp and drum remain active on the river, offering steady action on simple bottom rigs with corn or nightcrawlers.

Habitat and location tips are straightforward but specific. In ponds, key in on:

  • Edges of weedbeds and lily pads
  • Stormwater inlets after rains for inflow-related feeding
  • Riprap shorelines and fishing piers for crappie and bluegill

On the DuPage River, target:

  • Riffle-to-pool transitions for smallmouth and walleye
  • Undercut banks and laydowns for bass and pike
  • Deep, slow outside bends for channel catfish and carp

Tactical tips for Wheaton include fishing lighter line than you might expect—6–10 lb fluorocarbon or mono improves bites in clear, pressured water. Carry a compact kit of 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads, small stickbaits, and curly-tail grubs to adapt quickly between ponds and river spots. Waders or sturdy footwear open more shoreline angles on the DuPage, and short, accurate casts tight to cover usually outproduce long bomb casts into featureless water. Work methodically, change angles and retrieve speeds often, and let the fish tell you whether they want slow and subtle or fast and aggressive that day.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Wheaton area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 1 beaches and bays in this area.

Centennial Beach - 11.24847781903km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Wheaton. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Murray Island - 1.53411063352km , Boy Scout Island - 1.66274399599km , Lake Ellyn - 4.39274247752km , Rice Lake - 4.47600754615km , Danada Swamp - 5.09345376743km , Herrick Lake - 5.17590139437km , Lake Marmo - 5.9243420747km , Sterling Pond - 5.95585155623km , High Lake - 6.18412523661km , Herrick Lagoon - 6.18609341512km , Willoway Brook - 6.21435305077km , Lacey Creek - 6.35947880472km , Silver Lake - 6.54231408145km , Sand Pond - 7.26681253639km , White Pine Pond - 7.2916915396km , Saint Joseph Creek - 7.46562422879km , Sunfish Pond - 7.81539954287km , Kress Creek - 7.95016283186km , Rush Lake - 8.02381231424km , Heritage Lake - 8.86801816421km , Four Lakes - 9.5018074701km , Lake Law Dam - 10.20354157235km , Fawell Dam - 10.55461206324km , Prince Lake - 10.77010032316km , Muskrat Pond - 11.14732247094km , Meacham Marsh - 11.15585177659km , Prentiss Creek - 11.22858754316km , Centennial Beach - 11.24847781903km , Quarry Lake - 11.33132504539km , Circle Marsh - 11.47672208477km , Lake Kadijah - 12.18780496665km , Lake Kadijah Dam - 12.18780496665km , Meacham Creek - 12.32246301363km , Riverbend Pond - 12.52311415643km , Barth Pond - 12.55952164604km , Green Lake - 12.67983215038km , Stonewort Pond - 12.70125827474km , Mays Lakes - 13.12537697492km , Poss Lake - 13.48890487085km , Springbrook Marsh - 14.51286509996km

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