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Joliet, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Joliet, United States ? Today is a average 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 in Joliet, Illinois centers on the Des Plaines River, the Illinois & Michigan Canal, local quarry lakes, and nearby forest preserve ponds, offering diverse angling close to Chicago. Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, walleye, and panfish year-round, with seasonal runs of sauger, white bass, and river gamefish. From bank fishing access to small-boat and kayak opportunities, Joliet provides versatile freshwater fishing for both casual and serious anglers. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:58 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:
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  • Visibility:
    34%
  • Third Quarter Moon - 34% illuminated Third Quarter Moon
Next New Moon in ~6 days on 10th September
  • Distance to earth:
    363,324 km
    Proximity:
    99.5 %
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 Joliet
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    07:02 am - 09:02 am
  • minor Time:
    03:00 pm - 05:00 pm
  • major Time:
    07:22 pm - 09:22 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:44 pm - 01:44 am
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 34% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -5 hour and -11 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 5 Sep 02:50 • 41.525, -88.083
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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.
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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 Joliet

Joliet, Illinois fishing revolves around the Des Plaines River, the Illinois River corridor, and a network of old quarry lakes and forest preserve ponds that hold impressive populations of bass, catfish, walleye, and panfish. The mix of river current, deep impoundments, and clear pits gives anglers multiple options in every season, whether you prefer shore fishing, wading, or small-boat and kayak tactics.

On the Des Plaines River through Joliet, current seams, bridge pilings, barge moorings, and riprap banks are prime spots. In spring, warming backwaters, flooded timber, and slack-water eddies draw prespawn smallmouth and largemouth bass. Work 1/4–3/8 oz jigs with craw trailers, small swimbaits, and suspending jerkbaits tight to current breaks. Walleyes and sauger stack below dams and at the heads and tails of deeper holes; present jigs tipped with minnows or ring worms, keeping them just ticking bottom.

Summer fishing shifts toward low-light windows. At dawn, throw topwaters and buzzbaits along grass edges and rocky points for aggressive bass. Once the sun is up, slide deeper with tube jigs, Ned rigs, and drop-shot rigs around rock piles and deep bends. Channel and flathead catfish are a Joliet staple; focus on outside bends, scour holes below dams, and barge channels. Cut bait, live bluegills, or nightcrawlers fished on sliding sinker rigs produce best after dark or on overcast days.

The old quarry lakes and nearby forest preserve waters around Joliet offer clearer, often deeper habitat. These lakes can hold quality largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill. In spring, sight-fish protected coves and shallow flats with wacky-rigged worms and compact jigs. As water warms, bass suspend off drop-offs and old roadbeds; use deep-diving crankbaits and Carolina rigs to probe structure. Crappies relate to standing timber, brushpiles, and riprap—small tube jigs, marabou crappie jigs, or minnows under slip floats are dependable options.

Fall is one of the most productive times in the Joliet area. Cooling water pushes baitfish onto rocky shorelines and river points, triggering aggressive feeds. Cover water with square-bill crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and swimbaits for both bass and walleye. On calm days, vertically jigging blade baits in deeper river holes puts you on mixed bags of walleye, sauger, drum, and occasional white bass. Panfish stack on remaining green weeds and steep breaks; tiny jigs tipped with plastics or waxworms keep rods bent.

Winter patterns depend on conditions. During mild winters with open water, slow down presentations dramatically—hair jigs, subtle plastics, and live bait drifted through deeper holes can still produce walleyes and catfish. When safe ice forms on local ponds and quarries, focus on weed edges and basin transitions using small tungsten jigs, spoons, and tip-ups for bluegill, crappie, and occasional bass.

  • Prioritize current seams, rock, and man-made structure on the Des Plaines River.
  • Use low-light and nighttime windows in summer for trophy catfish and active bass.
  • In clear quarry lakes, downsize line and lures for pressured fish.
  • In fall, fish fast and cover water to locate following bait schools.

With year-round access, varied water types, and strong populations of gamefish and panfish, Joliet offers consistent, tactical freshwater fishing for anglers who learn to read its rivers, quarries, and seasonal patterns.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Joliet area

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 3 main harbours in this area.

Lockport Locks - 4.93485250752km, Lockport Powerhouse and Controling Work Dam - 4.99764459674km, Three Rivers Marina - 19.35180525771km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Joliet. 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.

Brandon Road Lock and Dam - 2.56498110891km , Sugar Run - 2.62008887739km , Brandon Locks - 2.70681018699km , Lock Number 4 - 3.0653591447km , Lock Number 3 - 3.25641805209km , Lock Number 2 - 4.92748521822km , Lockport Locks - 4.93485250752km , Lockport Powerhouse and Controling Work Dam - 4.99764459674km , Fraction Run - 5.38012700933km , Lock Number 1 - 6.66766048979km , North Fraction Run - 8.43278159899km , Joliet Junior College Lake Dam - 8.51921542899km , Fiddyment Creek - 8.63570786452km , Lily Cache Creek - 10.00843033253km , Jackson Branch - 10.23654519241km , Mink Creek - 10.512232635km , Long Run - 10.63927091045km , Marley Creek - 11.31518435102km , Treat Island - 12.00215915044km , Lake Renwick - 12.23852596485km , Puddle Pond Dam - 12.79994604939km , Scuds Lake - 13.16105971138km , Lake Plainfield - 13.36981145992km , Lake Strini - 13.48131130407km , Legion Lake - 13.54821032552km , Lilly Cache Slough - 14.02983616097km , Minooka Widewater (historical) - 14.73747258179km , Rock Lake - 15.45830289768km , Hamburgh-Martin Number 6 Dam - 15.46836945536km , Lock Number 6 - 16.62512271646km , DuPage River - 16.65661948526km , Lock Number 7 - 16.77825472911km , Moose Island - 17.1051696349km , Kemery Lake Dam - 17.86824443233km , Conroy Island - 18.33176181803km , Canyon Creek - 18.4946117161km , West Branch Canyon Creek - 18.99909560444km , East Branch Canyon Creek - 18.99909560444km , Little Slough Creek - 19.28437765302km , Three Rivers Marina - 19.35180525771km

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