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Randolph County Lake, Chester, IL · Channel Catfish · 2026-11-13
ChangeRandolph County Lake — Channel Catfish
Day-level estimate
Channel Catfish at Randolph County Lake — 2026-11-17
Poor · 20/100 (estimate)This day is beyond the ~48h hourly forecast, so this is a DAY-LEVEL estimate from the forecast high/low, wind, and solunar timing only — not an hourly breakdown.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 50% illuminated, waxingFirst Quarter
- Forecast high / low
- 60°F / 31°F
- Wind
- 3 mph SE
Est. water temp
46.6°Fday estimate
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Below Channel Catfish's 81-86°F range
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:42 AM
- Sunset
- 4:45 PM
- Moonrise
- 12:52 PM
- Moonset
- —
Species context
Why this score
Poor (20/100) for Channel Catfish: water is estimated at 46.6°F, below Channel Catfish's 81-86°F optimal range. This is a day-level estimate beyond the hourly forecast horizon, so there's no single best hour to break down.
When best caught
It's currently fall. Channel Catfish typically hold 3-10 ft deep this time of year — at an estimated 46.6°F, this looks like a slower time of year to target them, since water temp is outside their optimal range.
Current depth
3-10 ft
This is the seasonal depth band from the species model, based on this species' typical behavior, not this lake's actual structure.
Today's solunar periods
- Major: 5:03 AM–7:03 AM
- Minor: 12:22 PM–1:22 PM
- Major: 5:24 PM–7:24 PM
Best times
When do channel catfish feed during the day?
Channel Catfish feed most actively at Night, when activity runs about 36% above the daily average across all four light windows.
- Dawn1.00x
Has no measurable effect on feeding activity.
- Daytime0.50x
Suppresses feeding activity by about 50%.
- Dusk1.40x
Boosts feeding activity by about 40%.
- Night1.50x
Boosts feeding activity by about 50%.
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Location
Randolph County Lake · 37.9734, -89.7963
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