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Planning your next fishing trip in Americus, United States ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in Americus, Georgia centers around the fertile lakes, ponds, and creeks that dot Sumter County, with Lake Blackshear the headline destination. Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, bream, catfish, and striped bass in a mix of cypress-filled backwaters, creek channels, and managed reservoirs. From shoreline panfish to deep-water bass tactics, Americus offers productive freshwater fishing year-round for both boat and bank anglers. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:16 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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Next Full Moon in ~15 days on 29th June
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    363,317 km
    Proximity:
    99.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Americus
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    04:35 am - 06:35 am
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    12:11 pm - 02:11 pm
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    07:47 pm - 09:47 pm
  • major Time:
    11:38 pm - 01:38 am
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a New Moon at 0% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -3 hour and -37 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Sun, 14 Jun 21:00 • 32.072, -84.233
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Americus, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Americus

Americus, Georgia fishing is defined by classic South Georgia freshwater: cypress-lined flats, submerged timber, and stained creek arms feeding Lake Blackshear and a network of farm ponds and small lakes. Most traveling anglers focus on Lake Blackshear, about 20–25 minutes from town, but productive bass, bream, and catfish water exists in virtually every direction around Americus.

Seasonal patterns are fairly predictable. In late winter and early spring, prespawn and spawning largemouth bass move shallow into protected pockets, stump fields, and grass edges. Work shallow crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and weightless soft plastics around visible cover, especially where a ditch or small creek drains into a flat. As water warms into late spring, bass slide to the first drops—creek channels, points, and outside bends—where Carolina rigs, Texas-rigged worms, and mid-depth crankbaits shine.

Summer fishing around Americus leans on early and late windows. At first light, target schooling striped, hybrid, and white bass over humps and channel intersections on Lake Blackshear with topwaters, jerkbaits, and small swimbaits. Once the sun gets high, focus on shade: dock pilings, cypress knees, laydowns, and bridge riprap hold bass and bluegill. Slow down with jigs, wacky worms, and finesse plastics. At night, many locals shift to catfish, setting up on channel ledges and flats adjacent to deep water with cut shad, chicken liver, or commercial stink baits.

Fall brings some of the most consistent action. Cooling water pushes baitfish shallow in creeks and coves, and bass follow. Square-bill crankbaits, vibrating jigs, and small spinnerbaits cover water quickly around shallow wood and grass. Schooling linesides often surface on main-lake points and over channels; keep a topwater plug or small spoon rigged at all times. Winter slows things but doesn’t shut it down—bass and crappie concentrate tighter to channel swings, deeper brushpiles, and bridges, where jigs and live minnows fished vertically pay off.

Habitat and locations around Americus are diverse:

  • Cypress flats and backwaters – Prime for largemouth, bream, and bowfin; pick them apart with weedless plastics and small spinnerbaits.
  • Creek channels and river bends – Key for bass, crappie, and catfish; target outside bends, timber edges, and depth changes with jigs and Carolina rigs.
  • Bridges and causeways – Consistent crappie and lineside spots; fish pilings and shadow lines vertically.
  • Farm ponds and small lakes – All around Americus; ideal for bank fishing bluegill, shellcracker, and bass with worms, crickets, and simple plastics.

Tactical tips: In this stained, structure-rich water, slightly heavier line (12–17 lb mono or fluoro; 30–50 lb braid for heavy cover) is normal. Natural greens and junebug-style soft plastics produce year-round, with brighter colors after rains when water muddies. For crappie, use small tube jigs or minnows on light line and pay close attention to depth; often adjusting just a foot up or down in the water column makes the difference. For catfish, anchor up-current of a channel edge, fan-cast multiple rods at staggered depths, and give each spot 30–45 minutes before moving. With an eye on seasonal movements and a willingness to adjust depth and location, anglers around Americus can stay on fish in every month of the year.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Americus area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Americus. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Hancock Lake Dam - 2.56187447378km , Lake Collins Dam - 3.50033785285km , Angelica Creek - 3.9832410879km , Lake Jennifer Dam - 3.99807555629km , Statham Lake Dam - 4.95420580338km , Argo Lake Dam - 4.96925806917km , McMath Millpond Dam - 5.77130593792km , Edgemon Lake Dam - 8.55520517673km , Able Acres Dam - 9.26734722945km , Shipp Lake Dam - 9.46784179821km , Esperanza Farms Lake Dam - 10.01084339018km , John James Lake Dam - 10.15393645935km , Lake Philema Dam - 10.70548099031km , Jimmy Green Lake Dam - 10.79643865805km , Ninemile Branch - 10.82038647741km , Wohlwender Lake Dam - 11.01283615559km , Hoke Smith Lake Dam East - 11.04272034077km , Hoke Smith Lake Dam West - 11.04272034077km , Koinonia Community Lake Dam - 11.16656669422km , Jimmy Green Lake Dam East - 11.32649804136km , Charles Reeves Lake Dam - 11.50079608046km , Ttharpe Lake Dam - 11.66080554075km , Powell Dairy Farm Dam - 11.68725205641km , Galey Creek - 11.7704694474km , Little Muckaloochee Creek - 12.05840727118km , Browns Millpond - 12.80479705326km , Browns Millpond Dam - 12.81125553081km , Little Lime Creek - 13.63381111209km , Philema Creek - 13.73552303831km , Virgil Holmen Lake Dam - 13.94073195566km , Pat Crumpton Lake Dam - 15.02159886381km , Hagerson Lake Dam - 15.85136928984km , Po Joe Branch - 16.07286605593km , Theus Lake Dam - 16.11120830511km , Trip Up Branch - 16.33063290785km , Prison Branch - 16.64945855957km , Youngs Millpond Dam - 16.8695997111km , Wells Millpond Dam - 17.26998256364km , Jorden Dam - 17.93596148406km , Thomas Millpond Dam - 18.06722794849km

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