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Planning your next fishing trip in Athens, United States ? Today is a poor 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 Athens, Alabama centers around the world-class waters of Wheeler Lake, the Tennessee River, and a network of fertile creeks and ponds that hold quality bass, crappie, and catfish. Anglers target everything from trophy smallmouth and largemouth bass to slabs of crappie and heavyweight blue catfish, with productive fishing available year-round. With diverse structure, steady current, and rich forage, Athens offers some of the most consistent freshwater fishing in North Alabama. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:9 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.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
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    90%
  • Waxing Gibbous - 90% illuminated Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in ~3 days on 26th September
  • Distance to earth:
    396,079 km
    Proximity:
    22.6 %
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 Athens
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep
New Moon
Sat, 10 Oct
Full Moon
Mon, 26 Oct

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    03:11 am - 05:11 am
  • major Time:
    10:03 am - 12:03 pm
  • minor Time:
    04:56 pm - 06:56 pm
  • major Time:
    10:17 pm - 12:17 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 Waxing Gibbous at 90% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -15 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Wed, 23 Sep 16:40 • 33.961, -83.378
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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.
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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 Athens

Fishing in Athens, Alabama revolves around Wheeler Lake and the Tennessee River, backed up by smaller creeks, ponds, and city lakes that give anglers options in every season. Largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish, and white bass are the headline species, with good numbers and real trophy potential. The key to success around Athens is understanding how these fish use current, structure, and seasonal movements in this big-river reservoir system.

Spring is prime time. From late February through April, bass slide into coves, pockets, and shallow flats off the main river. Focus on warming water near chunk rock, riprap, and flooded bushes. Moving baits produce numbers: red or craw-pattern crankbaits, vibrating jigs, and lipless cranks along secondary points and channel swings. As the spawn nears, slow down with Texas-rigged creature baits and soft stickbaits pitched to visible cover and shallow stumps. Crappie anglers do well in creek arms and backwater sloughs, tightlining minnows or small jigs around brush piles, stake beds, and bridge pilings in 4–10 feet of water.

Summer fishing on Wheeler near Athens is all about current and deep structure. On the main Tennessee River, bass, stripers, and catfish stack on ledges, humps, and shell beds in 12–25 feet when the dams are pulling water. Watch for current breaks where a ledge tops out or where a river bend creates an eddy. Deep-diving crankbaits, Carolina rigs, football jigs, and big spoons catch bass on these offshore spots. When current is weak, move to grass edges, docks, and shaded riprap at dawn and dusk with topwaters, spinnerbaits, and swim jigs. Catfish fans should anchor above channel bends or drifting flats with cut shad, skipjack, or chicken-based baits, focusing on the first drop off the main channel.

Fall brings shad runs into creeks and pockets around Athens, and nearly every gamefish follows. Search for bait on electronics in the middle and backs of creeks; surface activity and bird activity are big clues. Bass school up on flats and secondary points, crushing shad-style crankbaits, small swimbaits, and walking topwaters. Crappie slide slightly deeper, often suspending around mid-depth brush in 10–15 feet; vertical jigging with small plastics or hair jigs is efficient. White bass and hybrids can blitz bait on the surface in the main river and lower creek mouths—keep a compact lipless crank or small topwater ready to fire into breaking fish.

During winter, cold fronts push fish to deeper, stable water. Bass frequently hold on channel swings, bluff walls, and the ends of points in 15–30 feet. A jig, finesse worm on a shaky head, or metal blade bait worked slowly along the bottom will get bites. Crappie cluster tightly on the best deep brush; use electronics to pinpoint the tops of piles and present minnows or tiny jigs just above the cover. Catfish remain catchable year-round, with many anglers targeting deeper holes and ledges with fresh cut bait and heavier weights to stay on the bottom in stronger winter flows.

Local tactical tips: On Wheeler around Athens, current direction and flow rate dictate positioning—always set up so your bait moves naturally with the flow. Pay attention to water color; after heavy rain, creeks may muddy quickly, pushing fish to the clearer main lake or to the first clean water pockets. Use brighter, louder lures in stained water and more natural patterns in clear water. Lastly, brush piles, dock posts, and riprap are community hotspots here—work them from multiple angles and depths before moving on, as subtle changes in cast angle can trigger bites in this heavily pressured but highly productive North Alabama fishery.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Athens area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Athens. 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.

Trail Creek - 1.18542588871km , Athens Country Club Dam - 2.27639069074km , East Fork Trail Creek - 2.76167566709km , West Fork Trail Creek - 2.76167566709km , Noketchee Creek - 3.81422232146km , Dekle Lake Dam - 3.95062561778km , Burke Lake Dam - 5.07107767551km , Malcolm Branch - 5.35599886459km , Barber Creek - 5.89495956711km , East Sandy Creek - 5.94675440292km , Mitchell Dam - 5.98255726116km , Oconee Dam - 5.98724178923km , Christian Dam - 6.2032203114km , Peeler Pond Dam - 6.2561400155km , McNutt Creek - 6.44250201123km , Walton Creek - 6.63080844511km , J S Ivy Dam - 6.63153851831km , Tommie Tillman Number Two Dam - 6.78500764114km , Tommie Tillman Number One Dam - 6.91142581226km , Dupont Dam - 6.98398687484km , Cubb Creek - 7.58805513852km , Calls Creek - 7.7957031321km , Lake Jarekit Dam - 8.18311641974km , Pettit Dam - 8.29239193266km , Bells Lake Dam Two - 8.36921109587km , White Dam - 8.39709205565km , Britton Estates Lake Dam - 8.41589710809km , Wildwood Dam - 8.95081358357km , Middle Oconee River - 9.56345794847km , North Oconee River - 9.57044541048km , Parker Branch - 9.75213552271km , Little Sandy Creek - 9.92381181578km , Benny Meyers Lake Dam - 10.08417002067km , Hunnicutt Lake Dam - 10.22391040431km , Lampkin Branch - 10.7682371777km , Muse Lake Dam - 11.71594230474km , Clark Fain Lake Dam - 11.88516729495km , Little Sandy Creek Structure Six Dam - 12.20553650874km , Shankles Creek - 12.21704194595km , Thompson Lake Dam - 12.4896842865km

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