Wisconsin

Honey bee forage and the honey flow in Wisconsin

Across 808 towns in Wisconsin, the main honey flow typically runs from about May 1 to Aug 31, peaking around Jul 23. First forage worth flying for comes around Mar 16, and the season ends around Oct 15. Few towns show a dearth in a typical year.

What makes the honey in Wisconsin

Most common honey plants across the state's towns: clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, alfalfa, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster).

Most common bee crops within flight range of towns: corn, soybeans, alfalfa, dry beans, clover and wildflowers, cranberries.

How the state's towns rank: the median town sits at the 78th percentile of random land across the US.

State-wide figures are medians over the towns below, each scored at its Census center point. Your own spot can differ a lot; check it.

The national forage map over Wisconsin: darker is more forage for honey bees. Tap anywhere for that spot's report, or open the national map.

Best and lowest of the state's sample

Of 3,000 random land points in Wisconsin: the best is near Sharon, WI (95th percentile in the US); the lowest is near Bayfield, WI. All notable spots.

Every town in Wisconsin

808 cities, towns, villages, boroughs and census-designated communities, each with its honey flow dates, honey plants, bee crops and ranking.

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    • Abbotsford city · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Abrams community · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Adams city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Adell village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Albany village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Algoma city · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Allens Grove community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Allenton community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Allouez village · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Alma city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Alma Center village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Almena village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Almond village · flow Jul 16 to Sep 15
    • Alto community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Altoona city · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Amberg community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Amery city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 15
    • Amherst village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Amherst Junction village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Angelica community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Aniwa village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 15
    • Antigo city · flow May 16 to Sep 15
    • Appleton city · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Arcadia city · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Arena village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Argonne community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Argyle village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Arkansaw community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Arkdale community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Arlington village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 15
    • Arpin village · flow May 16 to Aug 31
    • Ashippun community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Ashland city · flow May 1 to Jul 31
    • Ashwaubenon village · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Athens village · flow May 16 to Aug 31
    • Auburndale village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Augusta city · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Avoca village · flow May 1 to Aug 31

    B

    C

    D

    • Dale community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Dallas village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Dalton community · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Danbury community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Dane village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 15
    • Darien village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Darlington city · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • De Pere city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • De Soto village · flow Apr 1 to Jul 15
    • Deer Park village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Deerfield village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • DeForest village · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Dekorra community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Delafield city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Delavan city · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Delavan Lake community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Dellwood community · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Denmark village · flow May 16 to Aug 31
    • Diamond Bluff community · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Diaperville community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Dickeyville village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Dodge community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Dodgeville city · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Dorchester village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Dousman village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Downing village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Downsville community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Doylestown village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Dresser village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Drummond community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Dunbar community · flow Apr 16 to Jun 15
    • Durand city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Dyckesville community · flow Jul 1 to Sep 15

    E

    • Eagle village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Eagle Lake community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Eagle River city · flow May 1 to Jul 31
    • East Troy village · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Eastman village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Easton community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Eau Claire city · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Eden village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Edgar village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Edgerton city · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Edmund community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Egg Harbor village · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Eland village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Elcho community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Elderon village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Eleva village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Elk Mound village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Elkhart Lake village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Elkhorn city · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Ellison Bay community · flow May 1 to Jul 15
    • Ellsworth village · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Elm Grove village · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Elmwood village · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Elmwood Park village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 15
    • Elroy city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Embarrass village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Emerald community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Endeavor village · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Ephraim village · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Ettrick village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Eureka community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Evansville city · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Exeland village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 15

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    G

    H

    • Hager City community · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Hales Corners village · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Hammond village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Hancock village · flow May 1 to Sep 15
    • Hanover community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Harrison village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Harrisville community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Hartford city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Hartland village · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Hatfield community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Hatley village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Haugen village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Hawkins village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 15
    • Hayward city · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Hazel Green village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Hebron community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 15
    • Helenville community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Herbster community · flow May 1 to Jul 15
    • Hewitt village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Highland village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Hilbert village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Hillsboro city · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Hingham community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Hixton village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Hobart village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Holcombe community · flow Apr 16 to Aug 15
    • Hollandale village · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Holmen village · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Horicon city · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Hortonville village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Houlton community · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Howard village · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Howards Grove village · flow Jul 1 to Sep 15
    • Hudson city · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Humbird community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Hurley city · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Hustisford village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Hustler village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31

    I

    • Independence city · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Ingram village · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Iola village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Iron Belt community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Iron Ridge village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Iron River community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Ironton village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Ixonia community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31

    J

    K

    • Kaukauna city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Kekoskee village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Kellnersville village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Kendall village · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Kennan village · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Kenosha city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Keshena community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Kewaskum village · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Kewaunee city · flow May 1 to Sep 15
    • Kiel city · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Kieler community · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Kimberly village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 15
    • King community · flow Apr 16 to Aug 15
    • Kingston village · flow Jun 16 to Aug 31
    • Knapp village · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Knowlton community · flow Apr 16 to Aug 15
    • Kohler village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Krakow community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Kronenwetter village · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15

    L

    M

    N

    O

    • Oak Creek city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Oakdale village · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Oakfield village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Oconomowoc city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 15
    • Oconomowoc Lake village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Oconto city · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Oconto Falls city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Odanah community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Ogdensburg village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Ogema community · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Okauchee Lake community · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Oliver village · flow Apr 16 to Jun 30
    • Omro city · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Onalaska city · flow Apr 16 to Jul 15
    • Ontario village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Oostburg village · flow Jul 1 to Sep 15
    • Oregon village · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Orfordville village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Osceola village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Oshkosh city · flow Apr 16 to Jul 31
    • Osseo city · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Owen city · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Oxford village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31

    P

    R

    S

    T

    U

    V

    • Valders village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Van Dyne community · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Vernon village · flow May 1 to Aug 31
    • Verona city · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Vesper village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31
    • Viola village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 15
    • Viroqua city · flow May 1 to Aug 31

    W

    Y

    • Yorkville village · flow Jul 1 to Aug 31
    • Yuba village · flow Apr 16 to Aug 31

    Z

    • Zoar community · flow Apr 16 to Jun 15

    Estimates from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources · Other states.