Today's Best Fishing Times for
Des Moines River, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Fishing Overview for Des Moines River

Flowing through the heart of the city, the Des Moines River offers urban access to walleye, sauger, smallmouth bass, channel and flathead catfish, and seasonal white bass near dams. Tailwater areas and current seams are productive in spring and fall, while summer nights shine for big flatheads around woody cover. Shore anglers work bridges, parks, and low-head dam areas, while boaters probe long runs and outside bends; when levels fluctuate, many cross-check conditions with the Raccoon River or head to Saylorville Lake. Nearest Hub: Washington

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:12 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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    Nautical Twilight ends:
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  • Visibility:
    4%
  • Waxing Crescent - 4% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in ~13 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    365,442 km
    Proximity:
    94.5 %
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 Des Moines River
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
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:
  • major Time:
    01:08 am - 03:08 am
  • minor Time:
    05:51 am - 07:51 am
  • major Time:
    01:48 pm - 03:48 pm
  • minor Time:
    09:46 pm - 11:46 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 Waxing Crescent at 4% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a major fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -8 hour and -46 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Tue, 16 Jun 13:59 • 41.381, -91.422
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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: Washington, 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 Des Moines River area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Des Moines River. 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.

Des Moines River - 0km , Long Lake - 1.87336544767km , Big Lake - 2.46799649517km , Richey Creek - 2.99123765121km , Hills Lake (historical) - 3.2498112545km , Davis Creek - 6.89400122887km , Whiskey Run - 7.69694215969km , Pike Creek - 8.12860343662km , Cone Lake - 8.59252063738km , Monkey Run - 11.2467614988km , Cedar River - 12.59609530425km , English River - 13.55112460912km , South Fork Long Creek - 14.85953133737km , North Fork Long Creek - 14.85953133737km , Pechman Creek - 15.27425994991km , Hockeys Slough - 16.13137593647km , Wapsinonoc Creek - 16.46525017716km , Pike Run - 16.65843285568km , Johnny Creek - 17.89242150584km , Buffington Creek - 18.86056319928km , Liberty Creek - 19.3521894965km , Big Slough Creek - 19.47782577921km , Old Mans Creek - 19.66321533432km , Spring Run Creek - 19.67268901024km , Bulgers Run - 19.71859445593km , Schlitzing Lake - 20.03113108818km , North Fork Liberty Creek - 20.50297513486km , South Fork Liberty Creek - 20.50297513486km , Dirty Face Creek - 22.35351046949km , Keokuk Lake (historical) - 22.83522485798km , West Branch Wapsinonoc Creek - 22.86860912754km , Whisky Run - 23.68767705163km , Snyder Creek - 23.7262080223km , West Fork Crooked Creek - 25.23194019552km , East Fork Crooked Creek - 25.41588985538km , Middle Branch Wapsinonoc Creek - 25.93257615687km , Phillips Creek - 26.50049383779km , Lindle Lake - 26.50358280921km , Muskrat Lake - 26.82163507984km , East Branch Wapsinonoc Creek - 26.84554120696km

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