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Sioux City, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Sioux City, 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 Sioux City, Iowa centers on the mighty Missouri River and its productive backwaters, plus nearby lakes and reservoirs that offer excellent multi-species action. Anglers target trophy catfish, walleye, sauger, bass, panfish, and rough fish in a mix of big-river current, sandbar edges, and quieter tributaries. With year-round opportunities and diverse habitats, Sioux City is a strong base for serious freshwater anglers in the Upper Midwest. read more...

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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  • Visibility:
    84%
  • Waning Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    399,539 km
    Proximity:
    14.5 %
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 Sioux City
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:40 am - 05:40 am
  • minor Time:
    08:15 am - 10:15 am
  • major Time:
    03:55 pm - 05:55 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:05 pm - 01:05 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 Waning Gibbous at 84% 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 -2 hour and -47 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Thu, 4 Jun 01:52 • 42.5, -96.4
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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 Sioux City

Sioux City, Iowa fishing revolves around the lower Missouri River corridor and a network of nearby lakes, oxbows, and smaller rivers. The big river holds numbers of channel and flathead catfish, walleye, sauger, drum, and carp, while small reservoirs and park lakes around town provide dependable action for bass, crappie, bluegill, and stocked fish. Understanding current seams, seasonal movements, and how river levels shift structure is key to consistent success.

On the Missouri River near Sioux City, spring brings excellent walleye and sauger fishing as fish slide upstream and concentrate below wing dikes, at the heads and tails of deeper holes, and along rocky shorelines. Jigs tipped with minnows or plastics dragged slowly upstream, then swept with the current, are productive. In off-colored water, use heavier jigs and bright colors; in clearer flows, downsize and stick with natural tones. Slow-death rigs or live-bait rigs with nightcrawlers also take fish along gentle current breaks.

Catfish are a year-round staple. In late spring and early summer, channel catfish stack on outside bends, below sandbars, and along rip-rap banks. Cut shad, goldeye strips, and stink baits presented on simple slip-sinker rigs work well when cast to the upstream edge of current seams. Flathead catfish prefer heavier cover and slower current: target sunken logs, barge tie-ups, and the downstream sides of wing dikes at dusk and after dark. Live bait such as bullheads, green sunfish, or large creek chubs on heavy gear is the standard approach.

Summer fishing in Sioux City shifts toward stable patterns. On the river, look for feeding fish along main-channel ledges, sandbar drop-offs, and scour holes behind wing dikes. Anchoring just upstream of a structural element and spreading baits at different depths helps dial in the most productive lane. Early morning and evening topwater action for smallmouth and white bass can be fast around rip-rap shorelines and points; small walking baits, poppers, and inline spinners shine when shad are active near the surface.

Nearby lakes and ponds around Sioux City fish differently from the river but offer reliable options when current is strong or water is high. In spring, target warming coves and shallow flats for crappie and bluegill with small jigs or floats and minnows. As vegetation develops through summer, largemouth bass relate to weed edges, laydowns, and docks; Texas-rigged plastics, spinnerbaits on wind-blown banks, and wacky-rigged worms around visible cover are high-percentage presentations.

Fall re-ignites the bite across the region. On the Missouri, walleye and sauger push back to rocky structure and funnels where baitfish gather, making crankbaits and jig-and-minnow combinations strong producers. Catfish feed aggressively ahead of winter, so larger baits and slightly bigger hooks can weed out smaller fish. In lakes, crappie and bluegill slide to mid-depth brush and deeper edges; use small jigs vertically on electronics-marked schools, keeping presentations tight to cover.

Winter conditions vary year to year, but when local lakes and ponds near Sioux City freeze safely, ice anglers focus on basin edges and submerged brush for panfish, and on points or drop-offs for occasional walleye and pike. Small tungsten jigs tipped with waxworms or spikes are the standard for bluegill and crappie, while set-lines and larger spoons cater to predators. Regardless of season, tracking river levels, clarity, and temperature—and adjusting location and presentation speed accordingly—separates occasional bites from consistent, high-quality catches around Sioux City.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Sioux City area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Sioux City. 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.

Floyd River - 2.01046753868km , Bacon Creek - 2.9450115618km , Big Sioux River - 3.92467015397km , West Branch Perry Creek - 7.81100775932km , Elk Creek - 9.03840215781km , East Morningside Creek - 9.62664704983km , McCook Lake - 10.90148499165km , Dead Man Creek - 11.13997978426km , Mud Lake - 12.13641970441km , Browers Lake - 14.68502451681km , Lake Goodenough - 14.82990581649km , Little Whisky Creek - 15.53463530444km , Broken Kettle Creek - 17.00996935025km , Elliott Creek - 17.69529802578km , Big Whisky Creek - 17.93136329218km , Hirch Dam - 18.0226619087km , Jones Creek - 18.18269756257km , Pigeon Creek - 18.36410438568km , Aowa Creek - 18.61391745939km , Carter Creek - 19.08087566854km , Omaha Creek - 20.1656880624km , Eagle Creek - 20.71548758232km , Minnie Brook - 21.66675246498km , Fiddlers Creek - 22.07287998493km , West Creek - 22.45946813354km , Blyburg Lake - 22.60829763622km , Joy Creek - 22.63053284359km , Wigle Creek - 22.7921007345km , Badger Creek - 23.23998277366km , Little Creek - 23.76914574763km , Overfelt Reservoir - 24.30440497999km , Minnow Creek - 24.3649007176km , Overfelt Dam - 24.41942800903km , West Mud Creek - 24.71533086346km , Schulke Dam - 26.51814124674km , South Creek - 26.52616238751km , McElhaney Creek - 26.70003865134km , Heeney Dam - 27.08441403353km , Big Bear Creek - 27.64750800617km , West Branch Floyd River - 28.09803944093km

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