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Honey bee forage in Little Sturgeon, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (78th percentile) and lowest in summer (48th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Little Sturgeon?
- First forage: Mar 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking late May (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Little Sturgeon, 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 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); 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
- Soybeans: about 73 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 41 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 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 Little Sturgeon
Mostly: Open water; Laurentian-Acadian Alkaline Conifer-Hardwood Swamp; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.09 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.59 mi SE.
How Little Sturgeon ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 73rd | 65th | 78th | 74th |
| Wisconsin | 51st | 68th | 48th | 78th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 39th | 78th | 35th | 46th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 62% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Little Sturgeon: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sturgeon Bay 10 mi · Forestville 11 mi · Oconto 15 mi · Dyckesville 17 mi · Marinette 17 mi · Peshtigo 17 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 Little Sturgeon (44.842, -87.5745); 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.