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Honey bee forage in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 72% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (78th percentile) and lowest in spring (54th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in North Fond du Lac?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of North Fond du Lac, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, soybeans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; 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 345 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 914 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi W, blooms late Jul – early Aug (grown 2 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 North Fond du Lac
Mostly: Open water; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.03 mi NW; open water 0.4 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 76% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How North Fond du Lac ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 79th | 58th | 85th | 74th |
| Wisconsin | 72nd | 54th | 67th | 78th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 33rd | 76th | 29th | 60th |
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 North Fond du Lac: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fond du Lac 4 mi · Taycheedah 5 mi · Van Dyne 5 mi · St. Peter 7 mi · Rosendale 9 mi · Oakfield 9 mi
All towns in Wisconsin · National map · How the scoring works
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 North Fond du Lac (43.811, -88.4855); 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.