Balsam Branch

Size
NA
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No

Overview

The best fishing occurs in spring and late fall. Look for largemouth, northern pike, walleye, bluegill and crappie. Look for weed points and inside turns to yield the most fish.

Balsam Branch Map

Forage

Perch, juvenile panfish and various minnow species.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
76°Feels like 76°
High Temperature78°
Low Temperature61°
Sunrise
6:22 AM
Sunset
8:02 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.01 inHg
Falling
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
78° / 61°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
TuesdayTu
82° / 60°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
78° / 54°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
79° / 52°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
80° / 55°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
80° / 60°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:36 PM
Moon Set 2:16 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 10:57 PM
Underfoot 10:32 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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