Best Fishing Times in West Allis, Wisconsin
Today's solunar bite forecast for West Allis — major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.
Today — Mon, Jul 27
Best window: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- • Full Moon — peak solunar period
- • Falling barometer (-5 hPa) — fish feed ahead of the front
- • Light chop (10 mph wind) breaks up the surface
- • Cloud cover (69%) keeps fish shallow longer
Feeding periods
| Period | Time | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | 2:33 AM – 4:03 AM | Moonset |
| Major | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Moon underfoot |
| Minor☀ boost | 6:49 PM – 8:19 PM | Moonrise |
| Major | 10:55 PM – 12:55 AM | Moon overhead |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 5:37 AM
- Sunset
- 8:18 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:34 PM
- Moonset
- 3:18 AM
- Moon phase
- Full Moon (97%)
- Temperature
- 70–86°F
- Wind
- 10 mph (gusts 27)
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- Pressure trend
- -5 hPa ↓ falling
- Rain chance
- 40%
7-Day Bite Outlook for West Allis
Mon, Jul 27
11:30 AM
70–86°F
Tue, Jul 28
12:19 PM
62–75°F
Wed, Jul 29
12:43 AM
59–83°F
Thu, Jul 30
1:30 AM
70–92°F
Fri, Jul 31
2:15 AM
68–80°F
Sat, Aug 1
2:58 AM
66–90°F
Sun, Aug 2
3:41 AM
66–80°F
Score = solunar strength adjusted for barometric trend, wind, cloud and precipitation. Time shown is the center of each day's best window.
Fishing in West Allis: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in West Allis today?
Today's strongest bite window in West Allis is 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM (full moon). The overall bite score is 94/100 — excellent. Major feeding periods follow the moon's overhead and underfoot passes; minors follow moonrise and moonset.
What are major and minor feeding periods?
Solunar theory holds that fish feed most actively when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 90 minutes). Windows that overlap sunrise or sunset are historically the strongest.
Does weather change the bite in West Allis?
Yes. A falling barometer ahead of a front typically triggers heavy feeding, while a sharp rise after a front slows it. Light wind that ripples the surface and cloud cover both extend feeding activity. Our daily score combines these factors with the solunar calendar.
Fishing times near West Allis
Before you go
Check Wisconsin fishing regulations — license requirements, size and bag limits — before your trip.