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Planning your next fishing trip in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, Iowa centers around the Cedar River and a network of small lakes and ponds that offer year‑round action for Midwest anglers. From walleyes and smallmouth bass in the river to stocked trout and panfish in area lakes, Waterloo fishing blends flowing-water challenges with easy-access shore spots. Local anglers target a diverse lineup of species using simple, proven techniques that produce in all seasons. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 13:0 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 Waterloo
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    07:20 am - 09:20 am
  • minor Time:
    03:22 pm - 05:22 pm
  • major Time:
    07:40 pm - 09:40 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:58 pm - 01:58 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 -14 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 5 Sep 04:05 • 42.493, -92.343
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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: Waterloo, US
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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 Waterloo

The Waterloo, Iowa fishing scene is dominated by the Cedar River as it winds through town, backed up by local favorites like George Wyth Lake, Brinker Lake, Fisher Lake, and nearby urban ponds. Anglers can work current seams and riprap for river walleyes and smallmouth, then switch to calm, weedy bays and drop-offs for largemouth bass and panfish. Shore access is excellent along city parks, bridges, and trails, making Waterloo a practical destination for bank and wading anglers as well as boaters and kayakers.

Seasonal patterns on the Cedar River around Waterloo drive most fishing decisions. In early spring, walleyes slide upstream and onto current breaks below dams, bridge pilings, and rock bars. Use 1/8–1/4 oz jigs tipped with plastics or live minnows, cast slightly upstream and lifted slowly along bottom. As water warms, smallmouth bass become more active on rocky shorelines and mid-river boulders; 3–4 inch tube jigs, ned rigs, and small crankbaits work well in the slightly stained water that’s common here.

By late spring and throughout summer, channel catfish and flatheads are a prime draw in Waterloo. Focus on deep outside bends, logjams, and undercut banks at dusk and after dark. Cut shad, chubs, or stinkbait on slip-sinker rigs handle channels, while bigger live bait gets the nod for flatheads. In summer low flows, cast to the heads and tails of holes where current concentrates fish. Lighter daytime catfish action can be found by drifting baits along subtle depth changes and rock edges from a small boat.

Local lakes at George Wyth State Park and the Cedar Valley Lakes complex give Waterloo anglers protected-water options when the river is high or dirty. Largemouth bass hold around weedlines, fallen timber, and riprap banks. Early and late in the day, work topwaters and buzzbaits over shallow grass; when the sun gets high, shift to Texas-rigged worms, jig-and-craw combos, or wacky rigs around the first deep edge. Crappies and bluegills suspend off brush piles and drop-offs; a slip bobber and small jig tipped with a waxworm or minnow is a consistent producer.

Coldwater opportunities are boosted by urban trout stocking in select Waterloo-area ponds and small lakes. For these fish, keep presentations simple and subtle: small inline spinners, 1/32–1/16 oz marabou jigs under a clip-on float, or dough baits on light line. Fish early and late in the day when trout cruise shallow, then go deeper and slower as the sun climbs.

Fall fishing around Waterloo can be outstanding. Cooling water gathers walleyes and smallmouth on main-river points and deeper rock flats, where jig-and-minnow combos and mid-depth crankbaits shine. Panfish school tightly on steep breaks in area lakes; once you find them with a small jig or spoon, stay put and work the school vertically. Winter brings safe-ice opportunities most years on the smaller lakes, with classic Iowa tactics—small tungsten jigs, waxworms, and light line—targeting bluegill, crappie, and the occasional perch along inside weed edges and basin transitions.

Throughout the Cedar Valley, mobility and observation pay off. Watch current, water color, and baitfish activity, adjust lure size to match visibility, and rotate through river and lake options to stay on active fish around Waterloo.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Waterloo area

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

Virden Creek - 1.24559943896km , Robinson Crusoe Island - 1.88952734661km , San Souci Island - 3.5159189696km , Blackwood Island - 3.9648720613km , Greenbelt Lake - 4.09986616378km , Meyers Lake - 5.56038055642km , Elk Run - 6.46538945052km , Fisher Lake - 7.33225649379km , Prescotts Creek - 7.82209374135km , Sink Creek - 9.22585737411km , Snag Creek - 10.07226947919km , Poyner Creek - 10.90685525636km , Deadmans Island - 13.48131484827km , Miller Creek - 15.92567287376km , Railroad Lake - 16.38195034874km , West Fork Cedar River - 18.29852849831km , Baskins Run - 19.52603713054km , Hammers Creek - 19.7194688779km , Shell Rock River - 20.38975675682km , Crane Creek - 20.51459363668km , North Fork Black Hawk Creek - 20.5888179445km , Quarter Section Run - 21.75115984575km , South Fork Blackhawk Creek - 23.70853766295km , Klock Creek - 23.86610329002km , East Branch Spring Creek - 25.245209873km , Hickory Hills Recreation Dam - 25.60141295453km , Little Wapsipinicon River - 26.06195598967km , Twelvemile Creek - 28.17881475837km , McClure Creek - 29.13968151265km , Landphere Creek - 30.28070631703km , Given Creek - 31.86062975487km , Munns Creek - 32.18449042415km , Max Creek - 32.6897138035km , Curry Creek - 32.75791192032km , Hunter Creek - 33.31215467648km , Little Coon Creek - 34.47714709049km , Lime Creek - 34.65231141649km , Moulfon Creek - 35.6015209398km , Phelps Creek - 35.99489328124km , Johnson Creek - 36.29726068413km

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