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

Solunar
Weather
7-Day
Spots

How to use our fishing calendar

Planning your next fishing trip in Muscatine, 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 Muscatine, Iowa centers on the mighty Mississippi River, delivering diverse multi-species action for anglers targeting walleye, sauger, catfish, bass, panfish, and rough fish. From shoreline access along Riverside Park to backwater sloughs and wing dams, Muscatine offers year-round river fishing opportunities for boat and bank anglers alike. 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:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • 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 Muscatine
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

Settings
Display Settings:
  • average Day
12 1 2 3 4 5 AM 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Pro Tip: Save locations, get reminders & see fewer ads.
Sign Up Free
Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    07:14 am - 09:14 am
  • minor Time:
    03:12 pm - 05:12 pm
  • major Time:
    07:34 pm - 09:34 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:57 pm - 01:57 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 -4 hour and -7 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 5 Sep 04:06 • 41.424, -91.043
You can support us by subscribing to our Youtube Channel and sharing Fishingreminder on Facebook.

Current Fishing Weather

Updating Weather Infos...

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: Muscatine, US
Temperature
Wave Height
Swell Height
Wind
Pressure
Humidity
Cloudcover
Rain Precipitation
UV Index
Retrieving Weather...

7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Muscatine

Muscatine, Iowa sits on a highly productive stretch of the Mississippi River where current seams, wing dams, backwaters, and riprap banks create a variety of fishing options. Most angling effort focuses on Pool 16, with convenient access from ramps near Riverside Park and other public launch sites. Understanding how river levels and current shifts affect these spots is key to consistent success.

Seasonal patterns revolve around river temperature and flow. In early spring, walleye and sauger stack up below dams, along main-channel edges, and at the ends of wing dams. Slow-drift jigging with 1/4–3/8 oz jigs tipped with minnows or plastics is productive, as are three-way rigs with floating jig heads dragged just off bottom. As the water warms into late spring and early summer, channel catfish feed heavily on current breaks, logjams, and the downstream sides of wing dams; cut shad, nightcrawlers, and stinkbaits on slip-sinker rigs are proven baits.

Summer in Muscatine brings strong panfish and bass action in sloughs, side channels, and flooded timber. Look for bluegill and crappie around downed wood, marinas, and shallow brush piles, especially where there’s a touch of current or a slight depth change. Small jigs under floats, tiny plastics, and live minnows catch numbers of fish. Largemouth bass hold around riprap, brush, and weed edges; cast spinnerbaits, squarebill crankbaits, and Texas-rigged soft plastics tight to cover. On rocky points, wing dams, and current-washed shorelines, smallmouth bass respond well to tube jigs, Ned rigs, and medium-diving crankbaits worked across the current.

In mid to late summer, night fishing becomes effective for flathead catfish. Target deep holes adjacent to hard structure, bridge pilings, and rock piles with live bait such as green sunfish or bullheads on sturdy slip-sinker or float rigs. Anchor just upstream of the structure so your baits settle naturally into ambush zones. For daytime action, freshwater drum, carp, and buffalo keep rods bent on simple bottom rigs with worms or prepared dough baits along sand drops and inside bends.

As water cools in fall, gamefish slide back toward main-channel edges and deeper holes. Walleye and sauger concentrate on the front faces and tips of wing dams and along sharp breaks. Vertical jigging, slow trolling three-way rigs with crankbaits, or dragging jigs downstream produce well. Bass follow shad onto current breaks and rocky banks where lipless crankbaits, jerkbaits, and compact jigs shine. Panfish stack on deeper wood and channel edges; scale down to small jigs and sensitive float setups to detect light bites.

Practical tactics for Muscatine anglers start with reading current. Focus on seams where fast and slow water meet, the downstream ends of islands, and the downstream side of wing dams. These transition zones consistently hold feeding fish. Use enough weight to maintain bottom contact without constantly snagging; adjust jig and sinker size with changing flows. In stained or rising water, favor noisy, high-vibration baits and strong scent; in clearer, stable conditions, finesse presentations and natural colors excel. Boaters should work methodically from shallow tops of structures out to deeper edges, while shore anglers concentrate on riprapped banks, eddies below points, and areas near boat ramps where depth and current intersect.

Across seasons, success in Muscatine’s Mississippi River fishery comes from staying mobile, checking multiple spots, and letting the river’s flow, clarity, and temperature dictate location and presentation. With versatile gear and a willingness to adapt, anglers can find quality fishing here nearly any month of the year.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Muscatine area

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

Mad Creek - 0.65104669009km , Towhead Island - 2.30350737119km , Mississippi River Lock Dam Number Sixteen - 2.75482275568km , Lock and Dam 16 - 2.75532507272km , Hog Island - 3.62354609263km , Hershey Slough - 3.93158049811km , Fourth Slough - 4.1970983844km , Wyoming Slough - 4.45833392606km , Island Number 336 (historical) - 5.00688447296km , Geneva Island - 6.53802093211km , Hershey Island - 6.6485036949km , Drury Slough - 6.78225102378km , Sweetland Creek - 7.35397944334km , Island Number 330 - 7.54925737543km , Blanchard Island - 7.90728871105km , Jones Lake - 8.56637511482km , Donnelly Pond Dam - 8.95674633767km , Dead Slough - 9.79728847606km , McLaughlin Pond Dam - 10.37195170126km , Goose Island - 10.38535759174km , Keokuk Lake (historical) - 10.41224147107km , Bass Island - 11.04656434663km , Beattys Pond - 11.05231191578km , Muscatine Island - 11.33674772672km , Blanchard Chute - 11.35525052095km , Glancey Lake (historical) - 11.67876579028km , Scisco Chute - 12.09056717172km , Lindle Lake - 12.12736504415km , Island Number 328 - 12.36140754286km , Andalusia Slough - 12.67525801873km , Martin Island - 13.34669441463km , Kilpeck Island - 13.38584844064km , Little Mosquito Creek - 14.76120519855km , Whisky Run - 14.79276409721km , Barkis Island - 15.171058766km , Barkis Island Chute - 15.46677133925km , Keating Creek - 15.61976128894km , Dolan Creek - 15.75901893298km , Eagle Fill - 16.09150218829km , Velie Chute - 16.13685643156km

Harbours and Marinas Beaches Bays Wharfs Points,Reefs,etc
We have many members from all over the world who love fishing and share their catches. Checkout some of the recent catches and show us what you got.

Latest Catches

Share your catch
At fishingreminder we don't hide behind our desk. We are crazy about fishing, just like you - so make sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel and see what we're up to. If we are not working on fishingreminder, we are out fishing. Btw. fishingreminder is totally homegrown and we use fishingreminder ourselves everytime we go fishing. We are eternally grateful for your feedback, participation and support.
Comments
Please login to add a comment