IL · River
South Branch Kishwaukee River
Water conditions
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 05438170 · 21:15 UTC-6
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Major period19:43–21:43
- Minor period00:39–01:39
- Major period08:17–10:17
- Minor period17:01–18:01
Moonrise 01:09 · Moonset 17:31 · times UTC-6 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like South Branch Kishwaukee River — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Nearby waters
- Boone Creek 11 mi
- Wonder Lake 14 mi
- Fox River Reservoir 16 mi
- North Branch Nippersink Creek 18 mi
- Flint Creek 20 mi
- Tyler Creek 20 mi
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