Fishing index · United States

Fishing conditions, state by state.

Each city page turns the local weather forecast into a transparent 0–100 LureScore index for the next seven days — temperature, pressure, wind, rain and season all factored in, with the strongest windows called out.

Today's index by city

One representative fishing destination per state — open a card for its seven-day outlook, factor breakdown and recommended windows.

Alabama

Birmingham

Cahaba River · Logan Martin Lake

Spotted bass, Largemouth bass

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Alaska

Anchorage

Ship Creek · Kenai River

King salmon, Silver salmon

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Arizona

Phoenix

Salt River · Lake Pleasant

Largemouth bass, Striped bass

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Arkansas

Little Rock

Arkansas River · Lake Conway

Largemouth bass, White bass

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California

Sacramento

Sacramento River · California Delta

Striped bass, Largemouth bass

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Colorado

Denver

South Platte River · Clear Creek

Rainbow trout, Brown trout

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Connecticut

Hartford

Connecticut River · Farmington River

Smallmouth bass, Northern pike

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Delaware

Dover

Delaware Bay · Murderkill River

Striped bass, Weakfish

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Florida

Orlando

Butler Chain of Lakes · St. Johns River

Largemouth bass, Speckled perch

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Georgia

Atlanta

Chattahoochee River · Lake Lanier

Rainbow trout, Spotted bass

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Hawaii

Honolulu

Kaneohe Bay · South Shore flats

Trevally, Bonefish

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Idaho

Boise

Boise River · Lucky Peak Reservoir

Rainbow trout, Brown trout

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Illinois

Chicago

Lake Michigan · Chicago River

Chinook salmon, Coho salmon

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Indiana

Indianapolis

White River · Eagle Creek Reservoir

Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish

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Iowa

Des Moines

Des Moines River · Saylorville Lake

Walleye, Channel catfish

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Kansas

Wichita

Cheney Reservoir · Arkansas River

Walleye, White bass

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Kentucky

Louisville

Ohio River · Salt River

Sauger, Smallmouth bass

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Louisiana

New Orleans

Lake Pontchartrain · Delacroix marsh

Redfish, Speckled trout

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Maine

Bangor

Penobscot River · Pushaw Lake

Landlocked salmon, Smallmouth bass

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Maryland

Baltimore

Chesapeake Bay · Patapsco River

Striped bass, White perch

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Massachusetts

Boston

Boston Harbor · Charles River

Striped bass, Bluefish

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Michigan

Detroit

Lake St. Clair · Detroit River

Smallmouth bass, Walleye

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Minnesota

Minneapolis

Lake Minnetonka · Mississippi River

Walleye, Northern pike

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Mississippi

Jackson

Ross Barnett Reservoir · Pearl River

Largemouth bass, Crappie

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Missouri

St. Louis

Mississippi River · Missouri River

Channel catfish, Largemouth bass

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Montana

Missoula

Clark Fork River · Bitterroot River

Rainbow trout, Brown trout

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Nebraska

Omaha

Missouri River · Branched Oak Lake

Walleye, Channel catfish

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Nevada

Las Vegas

Lake Mead · Lake Mohave

Striped bass, Largemouth bass

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New Hampshire

Concord

Merrimack River · Turkey Pond

Smallmouth bass, Brook trout

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New Jersey

Atlantic City

Great Bay · Absecon Inlet

Striped bass, Summer flounder

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New Mexico

Albuquerque

Rio Grande · Elephant Butte Reservoir

Rainbow trout, Brown trout

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New York

Buffalo

Lake Erie · Niagara River

Smallmouth bass, Walleye

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North Carolina

Charlotte

Lake Norman · Catawba River

Striped bass, Largemouth bass

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North Dakota

Bismarck

Missouri River · Lake Sakakawea

Walleye, Northern pike

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Ohio

Cleveland

Lake Erie · Rocky River

Walleye, Steelhead

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma City

Lake Hefner · Lake Overholser

White bass, Walleye

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Oregon

Portland

Columbia River · Willamette River

Chinook salmon, Steelhead

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Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh

Allegheny River · Ohio River

Smallmouth bass, Walleye

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Rhode Island

Providence

Narragansett Bay · Providence River

Striped bass, Summer flounder

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South Carolina

Charleston

Charleston Harbor · Cooper River

Redfish, Spotted sea trout

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South Dakota

Sioux Falls

Big Sioux River · Lake Vermillion

Walleye, Channel catfish

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Tennessee

Nashville

Cumberland River · Old Hickory Lake

Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass

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Texas

Austin

Lake Travis · Lady Bird Lake

Largemouth bass, Guadalupe bass

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Utah

Salt Lake City

Provo River · Utah Lake

Rainbow trout, Brown trout

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Vermont

Burlington

Lake Champlain · Winooski River

Smallmouth bass, Northern pike

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Virginia

Richmond

James River · Appomattox River

Smallmouth bass, Striped bass

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Washington

Seattle

Puget Sound · Lake Washington

Chinook salmon, Coho salmon

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West Virginia

Charleston

Kanawha River · Elk River

Smallmouth bass, Muskellunge

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Wisconsin

Madison

Lake Mendota · Lake Monona

Walleye, Northern pike

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Wyoming

Casper

North Platte River · Pathfinder Reservoir

Rainbow trout, Brown trout

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What the LureScore index reads

The index is computed from each city's local forecast with the same model behind our interactive calculator: a 0–100 score where the base conditions (temperature, pressure and their day-to-day stability, wind, rain and season) are weighted first, then a short-range trigger layer adds points when the forecast lines up — a cooling front, extreme stability or a spring warming trend.

Scores are a planning signal. They tell you which window is more likely to pay off, not where the fish are. Use them to choose the morning or evening edge, then read the water.

What is the LureScore fishing index?

The index is a 0-100 score computed from the local weather forecast — air temperature, pressure level and day-to-day trend, wind, rain and season. It is a planning signal, not a fish-finder guarantee.

How often is the forecast data updated?

Each city page uses the latest Open-Meteo forecast for that location and refreshes roughly every 24 hours.

Is the fishing index accurate?

No tool can promise a catch. Use the score to pick better windows — the morning and evening edges nearly always beat midday — and let the water tell you the rest.

The LureScore index is an informational planning signal based on weather, not a guarantee of fish activity or a catch. Always follow local regulations.

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