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
67°Feels like 67°
High Temperature73°
Low Temperature54°
Sunrise
6:49 AM
Sunset
7:19 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.34 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
73° / 54°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
ThursdayTh
76° / 53°
Mostly Cloudy with Heavy Showers
FridayFr
60° / 52°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SaturdaySa
68° / 50°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SundaySu
67° / 50°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
MondayMo
66° / 50°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
September 16, 2026
28% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 1:13 PM
Moon Set 9:33 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 5:25 PM
Underfoot 5:00 AM
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe09/16
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh09/17
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
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