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Honey bee forage in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 72% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in spring (79th percentile) and lowest in summer (57th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.8 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.8 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.8 mi NW).
When is the honey flow in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on May 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Corn: about 8,118 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 2,676 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 149 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
Mostly: Open water; Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.07 mi N; open water 0.09 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 58% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Fontana-on-Geneva Lake ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 79th | 70th | 81st | 70th |
| Wisconsin | 72nd | 79th | 57th | 68th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 32nd | 91st | 18th | 48th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Fontana-on-Geneva Lake: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Walworth 2 mi · Williams Bay 3 mi · Big Foot Prairie 4 mi · Delavan Lake 5 mi · Como 6 mi · Delavan 7 mi
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An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Fontana-on-Geneva Lake (42.5443, -88.5693); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.