St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls fishing forecast today

St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls fishing conditions overview

The current weather inputs produce a good weather-based Fishing Score. Very light wind may leave clear, calm water more demanding. A conservative USGS river-flow check reduces the displayed current score by 0.2 points because flow is more than 30% from the seasonal median.

Best fishing time today: estimated windows

The first estimated window runs from 5:32 AM–7:47 AM, around sunrise at 6:17 AM. The second runs from 6:43 PM–8:58 PM, around sunset at 8:13 PM. Lower light can change visibility and fish positioning, but actual feeding periods vary by species, season and water conditions.

St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls fishing: structure, seasons and local conditions

Upper St. Croix border-water reach with rocky structure, current breaks and cool-to-warmwater fisheries. That physical setting is the starting point for reading today's forecast, because rocky banks, ledges and hard breaks, together with current seams and slower-water edges can react differently to wind, light and changing water conditions. St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls is best read reach by reach. rocky banks, ledges and hard breaks, together with current seams and slower-water edges can create noticeably different current speed and depth within the same forecast area, so the weather score is most useful when paired with what the river is doing at the specific access point.

Wisconsin has a pronounced warm-up and cool-down cycle. Spring can pull activity toward warming shallows or current edges; midsummer often increases the value of depth, shade, current or cooler water; and fall cooling can broaden the usable zone again. Those shifts matter differently to Smallmouth bass and Walleye, so recent conditions are more useful than assuming the same pattern all season. Use the forecast to decide when wind, rain and cloud cover are manageable, then judge rocky banks, ledges and hard breaks, together with current seams and slower-water edges against the actual flow at the access point.

Common targets at St. Croix River at St. Croix Falls include Smallmouth bass, Walleye, and Muskellunge. They do not use depth, current and cover in exactly the same way, so the Fishing Score remains a conditions index rather than a species-specific bite prediction. This page also has a manually mapped USGS reference station, so fresh water temperature, flow or level can be shown when that station reports a supported sensor.

What to watch in today's conditions

Wind

Current wind is about 0 mph from ESE, with gusts near 3 mph. Crosswind and gusts can change boat control and presentation, while bends and protected banks may remain much calmer.

Barometric pressure

Barometric pressure is about 30.04 inHg. Pressure is one part of the Fishing Score and is read together with wind, cloud cover and precipitation.

Moon phase and light

The moon is currently in the Waxing Crescent phase with approximately 38% illumination. Lunar illumination has a smaller weight than the main weather factors.

Target species

Always verify current state fishing regulations, seasons, bag limits, licensing requirements and location-specific closures before fishing.

How this forecast is calculated

The Fishing Score starts with National Weather Service weather data: pressure 28%, wind 24%, cloud cover 18%, precipitation probability 18% and lunar illumination 12%. Missing weather factors are never treated as zero; partial weather results are pulled toward a neutral 5/10 according to the missing weight. On eligible river pages, a separate conservative USGS flow check can only reduce the current score when streamflow is unusually far from the long-term seasonal median or changing rapidly. It never increases the score.