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

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Planning your next fishing trip in West Frankfort, United States near Benton ? 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.

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:50 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:
  • Moonrise:
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  • Moon over:
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  • Visibility:
    68%
  • First Quarter Moon - 68% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~6 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    395,027 km
    Proximity:
    25 %
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 West Frankfort
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    12:16 am - 02:16 am
  • major Time:
    07:05 am - 09:05 am
  • minor Time:
    01:55 pm - 03:55 pm
  • major Time:
    07:36 pm - 09:36 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 First Quarter Moon at 68% 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. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Tue, 23 Jun 22:41 • 37.898, -88.931
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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: Benton, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater West Frankfort 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 1 main harbours in this area.

Rend Lake Marina - 16.98320265687km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby West Frankfort. 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.

Ewing Creek - 2.61689094926km , Green River - 5.57570396248km , Cambon Lake Dam - 6.35027271384km , Middle Fork Big Muddy River - 7.24771895283km , Tilley Creek - 7.83131154892km , Sweet Lake Dam - 8.18704433887km , Gatling Branch - 8.31709881997km , Beaver Lake Dam - 8.44701473856km , Illinois No Name Number 63 Dam - 8.52581299086km , Buster Pond - 8.75600633863km , Lake Number 5 Dam - 8.97265571564km , Illinois No Name Number 3 Dam - 9.1377459734km , Andy Creek - 9.15330758513km , Zeigler City Lake Dam - 9.50067087348km , Stevens Creek - 9.57749642327km , Illinois No Name Number 2010 Dam - 9.85913633989km , Johnston City Sewage Lagoon Dam - 10.11337435953km , Old City Lake Dam - 10.25008128266km , Buckner Pond - 10.46755659021km , Buckner Reservoir Dam - 10.77907888382km , New City Lake Dam - 11.32331877415km , Drummond Branch - 11.46027540314km , Fresh Water Lake Impoundment Structure Dam - 11.49603940507km , Little Bessie Creek - 11.740392276km , Johnston City Reservoir Dam - 12.05095483585km , West Frankfort City Lake - 12.23263396594km , Fallet Branch - 12.23812461805km , Lake Helen Dam - 14.02441842154km , B and A Lake - 14.45626882246km , Lake Moses Dam - 14.73969943579km , Christopher Old Reservoir Dam - 15.50491802497km , Vernons Lake - 15.56925400761km , Rend Lake Dam - 15.72483121056km , Little Hurricane Creek - 15.74798322469km , Webbs Hill Branch - 16.40050808861km , Marcum Branch - 16.40822235825km , Rend Lake Marina - 16.98320265687km , Lake Hamilton Dam - 17.31951824114km , Herrin Reservoir Number 1 Dam - 17.48909915976km , Lake Benton Dam - 17.50049028383km

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