How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon, Tennessee centers around Old Hickory Lake, the Cumberland River, and a network of farm ponds and creeks that offer strong bass, crappie, and catfish action. Anglers come here for dependable largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing, slab crappie, and hard‑pulling stripers and hybrids, with year‑round opportunities for boat, kayak, and bank anglers. The mix of deep reservoir structure, river current, and small-water options makes Lebanon a versatile fishing base in Middle Tennessee. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:363,765 kmProximity:98.4 %
Moon Phases for Lebanon
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major Time:12:25 pm - 02:25 pm
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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 Lebanon
Lebanon, Tennessee fishing is dominated by Old Hickory Lake and the Cumberland River, with secondary opportunities on smaller creeks and private ponds scattered around Wilson County. The area is best known for quality largemouth and smallmouth bass, solid crappie fishing, and powerful striped and hybrid striped bass that roam the main lake and river channel. Year‑round fishing is realistic here if you adjust to seasonal patterns and water conditions.
Spring is prime time. As water temperatures slide into the mid‑50s to 60s, bass push shallow in coves, pockets, and behind secondary points on Old Hickory. Target laydowns, riprap banks, shallow docks, and pea‑gravel pockets with squarebill crankbaits, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and Texas‑rigged soft plastics. Smallmouth and spotted bass favor chunk rock and current edges closer to the main lake and river arms. Crappie stage on brush piles, docks, and vertical timber, hitting small tube jigs and minnows under fixed or slip floats.
By summer, Lebanon anglers shift deeper. On Old Hickory Lake, focus on main‑lake points, humps, ledges, and creek‑channel swings in 10–25 feet. Early and late, throw topwaters and walking baits over shallow grass and riprap; once the sun gets high, switch to Carolina rigs, deep‑diving crankbaits, football jigs, and drop‑shots worked slowly along offshore structure. Electronics are crucial for finding bait schools and sweet spots on ledges. Night fishing for bass and catfish is popular to beat the heat; slow‑rolling spinnerbaits around lighted docks or dragging big cut bait along channel edges can be very productive.
Striped bass, hybrid stripers, and white bass follow shad in the river and main lake. Look for surface activity at first light and dusk, especially on overcast or breezy days. Cast swimbaits, spoons, and lipless crankbaits into breaking fish, or vertically jig spoons and heavy plastics when they’re holding deeper near the channel. In stronger current stretches of the Cumberland River, target current seams, eddies, and downstream sides of islands where predators ambush bait.
Fall brings a second major feeding push. As water cools, shad move into creeks and pockets and so do bass, stripers, and crappie. Cover water with reaction baits—squarebills, lipless cranks, spinnerbaits—until you contact fish, then slow down with jigs and plastics. Crappie often stack on mid‑depth brush and stake beds; vertically present small jigs and minnows just above where you mark fish.
Winter fishing around Lebanon centers on slow presentations and vertical tactics. Bass and crappie concentrate on steep banks, bluff walls, and channel drops. Use jigging spoons, blade baits, and finesse jigs worked tight to the bottom. Catfish remain a steady option on the river; target deeper holes with fresh cut shad or skipjack. On smaller ponds and creeks, downsized jigs, live bait, and natural‑colored finesse plastics excel when the bite is tough.
Practical tips:
- On Old Hickory, current generation on the Cumberland strongly influences feeding; expect better action when water is moving.
- Bring a mix of power and finesse gear—conditions can shift quickly with weather and water clarity.
- Focus on man‑made cover like docks, riprap, and brush piles, which consistently hold bass, crappie, and bluegill.
- Wind‑blown banks and points often out‑produce calm water, especially when bait is pushed shallow.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Lebanon area
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.
Misty Cove Marina - 12.3607689661km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Lebanon. 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.
Tarver Branch - 1.22408643599km , McCarmel Branch - 3.7047288956km , Link Branch - 6.69656948694km , West Fork Bartons Creek - 6.71647721434km , Horn Springs Branch - 7.19840567891km , Wilborn Branch - 7.78489295798km , Shop Springs Branch - 8.18207210311km , Putnam Lake Dam - 8.44034926504km , Dedman Branch - 8.79387167721km , Grissim Branch - 10.6258836933km , Middle Fork Cedar Creek - 11.14891765354km , North Fork Cedar Creek - 11.27022752405km , West Prong Jennings Fork - 11.3517455583km , East Prong Jennings Fork - 11.39942551565km , Clendenon Branch - 11.44008766927km , Purnell Branch - 11.77889196004km , Cedar Creek Island - 11.79854867778km , Clifford Branch - 11.80387568608km , Saunders Branch - 11.86304399224km , Middle Fork Spring Creek - 12.10697179213km , Daniels Lake Dam - 12.20195759213km , Misty Cove Marina - 12.3607689661km , Brunley Branch - 12.36630007322km , Partlow Branch - 12.84304982776km , Armstrong Island - 12.84335719849km , Cunningham Island - 13.96736548008km , Rutland Branch - 15.16766064239km , Ford Island (historical) - 16.57005571628km , Everetts Branch - 16.70274470038km , Riadon Branch - 16.96438458607km , Bledsoe Creek - 17.05443096125km , Jennings Fork - 17.56157641535km , Mills Island - 17.67624520619km , Big Caney Branch - 17.80671783065km , Ackers Lake - 18.1695826632km , Whitleys Island - 18.64810602783km , Beech Log Creek - 18.93282220272km , Silver Springs Branch - 19.47145172758km , Bulls Creek - 19.52642020714km , Hartsville Island - 19.55905616193km
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