How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Great Bend, United States ? Today is a average 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.
Great Bend, Kansas offers surprisingly diverse freshwater fishing thanks to the Arkansas River, nearby reservoirs, and renowned Cheyenne Bottoms wetlands. Anglers come here for channel catfish, white bass, crappie, largemouth bass and excellent seasonal walleye action, with easy access from town and plenty of shore, boat, and kayak opportunities. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:366,093 kmProximity:93 %
Moon Phases for Great Bend
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minor Time:02:40 am - 04:40 am
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major Time:10:09 am - 12:09 pm
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minor Time:05:38 pm - 07:38 pm
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major Time:10:30 pm - 12:30 am
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Great Bend
Fishing in Great Bend, Kansas centers on the Arkansas River, local sandpit lakes, and short drives to larger reservoirs that hold strong populations of catfish, bass, crappie, walleye and white bass. The mix of river current, shallow wetlands and deeper impoundments creates a range of patterns, so success here is all about matching presentations to water type and season.
Spring is prime time around Great Bend as water temps climb into the 50s. On the Arkansas River and connected pits, channel catfish slide shallow along cut banks, logjams and current breaks. Target them with fresh cut shad, live bait or stinkbait on simple slip-sinker rigs; focus on the downstream side of bends and any scour holes near bridge pilings. Walleye, sauger and white bass run upstream on cloudy, breezy days; jigs tipped with plastics or minnows, slowly hopped along the bottom, are reliable. In local lakes and nearby reservoirs, crappie move into brush, rock, and shoreline cover. Use small tube jigs or minnows under a float, probing the 4–10 foot zone until you locate a school.
Summer fishing in the Great Bend area is about beating heat and low, clear flows. Catfish remain the most dependable target—fish at dusk, after dark, or pre-dawn in deeper holes, along riprap, and where side channels rejoin the main flow. Heavier tackle is wise near snags and woody cover. Largemouth bass in sandpits and reservoirs concentrate around weeds, standing timber, and man-made structure. Early and late, throw topwaters along edges; as the sun climbs, switch to Texas-rigged plastics, jigs, or spinnerbaits worked tight to shade lines and drop-offs. Bluegill and sunfish are plentiful and ideal for simple bobber-and-worm setups near docks, rock piles, and cattails.
Fall may be the most consistent fishing season around Great Bend. Cooling water pushes walleye and white bass into aggressive feeding modes along windblown points, submerged roadbeds and mid-lake humps. Cast jigging spoons, blade baits or small crankbaits and cover water until you intersect schooling fish. Crappie slide off shallow cover to brush piles and channel edges; vertical jigging over structure with small plastics and light line produces when fish are stacked but finicky. Catfish remain active until water temperatures drop sharply—fresh cut bait and slow current are key, especially in the deeper river bends.
Winter action focuses on deeper basins and channel edges in area lakes and pits. When ice conditions allow, anglers target crappie and bluegill with small jigs and live bait fished just above schools marked on electronics. On open-water winters, slow presentations shine: vertically jigging spoons for walleye, or soaking dead bait for cold-water catfish in the deepest holes. Downsizing line and lures, and moving deliberately between likely spots, pays off in the clear, cold water common to central Kansas in mid-winter.
Across all seasons, success near Great Bend comes from reading subtle structure in relatively flat terrain: inside and outside river bends, slight depth changes in sandpits, isolated brush, and any hardness transition from mud to rock. Travel with a selection of medium to medium-heavy rods, plenty of terminal tackle for snags, and both live and artificial baits so you can quickly adjust to the day’s conditions.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Great Bend area
We found a total of 30 potential fishing spots nearby Great Bend. 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.
Dry Walnut Creek - 3.0567139474km , Pool 5 - 11.47593268675km , North Branch Sharps Creek - 11.87290451547km , Blood Creek - 13.5172817582km , Pool 1B - 13.74889633426km , Pool 2 - 14.19313652546km , Pool 1A - 15.05513967262km , Pool 1C - 15.74674607087km , Pool 4B - 16.05419728497km , Deception Creek - 16.30042467768km , North Fork Little Arkansas River - 16.67743522538km , Pool 3A - 17.34012334042km , Pool 4A - 17.76183581126km , Pool 3B - 18.58156983405km , Boot Creek - 19.70106486532km , Pickle Creek - 25.532899314km , Little Cheyenne Creek - 26.40176027213km , Big Salt Marsh - 27.62989193798km , Calf Creek - 30.52553908187km , Dead Horse Slough - 31.76496351188km , Hubbard Creek - 32.7648051492km , Lake Darrynane Dam - 35.41252513078km , Pawnee River - 36.20618524624km , Black Marsh (historical) - 38.76266478031km , Little Salt Marsh - 39.71070607623km , Sawmill Creek - 40.80331003861km , Landon Creek - 46.2603070739km , Sellens Creek - 47.36836219489km , Fossil Creek - 47.51445611884km , Ellsworth County Dam - 47.99050343154km
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