Today's Best Fishing Times for
Saint Charles, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Saint Charles, 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.

Fishing in Saint Charles, Missouri centers around the Missouri River, the Katy Trail backwaters, and a network of nearby lakes that offer reliable action year-round. Anglers target everything from trophy blue catfish and flatheads to plentiful largemouth bass, crappie, and stocked trout within an easy drive of historic Main Street. With big-river structure, suburban reservoirs, and managed conservation lakes, Saint Charles fishing is both diverse and accessible. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:56 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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  • Visibility:
    58%
  • First Quarter Moon - 58% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~8 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    390,697 km
    Proximity:
    35.2 %
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 Saint Charles
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:
  • major Time:
    06:29 am - 08:29 am
  • minor Time:
    01:01 pm - 03:01 pm
  • major Time:
    07:00 pm - 09:00 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:58 pm - 01:58 am
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a First Quarter Moon at 58% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average 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. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -7 hour and -8 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Mon, 22 Jun 00:20 • 38.784, -90.481
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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 Saint Charles

Fishing in Saint Charles, Missouri revolves around the Missouri River and a cluster of small to mid-sized lakes and conservation areas dotted around the city. The Missouri River itself is the main draw for big catfish, drum, and rough fish, while nearby lakes like Blanchette Landing backwaters, lakes in St. Charles County parks, and conservation areas toward Weldon Spring and Busch Wildlife provide comfortable bank access and strong bass, crappie, panfish, and seasonal trout opportunities.

Seasonal patterns drive most success. In early spring, warming water pulls catfish shallower on the Missouri River—focus on inside bends, flooded willows, and mouths of creeks after rains. Cut shad, skipjack, or fresh carp chunks on 3–6 oz sinkers will hold in current; fish just off the main flow seams. Largemouth bass in nearby lakes stage along the first drop from shore; jerkbaits, lipless cranks, and small jigs excel until the spawn. By late spring, crappie stack along riprap, fishing piers, and laydowns—vertical jig 1/16–1/32 oz marabou or tube jigs around any visible wood.

Summer on the Missouri River near Saint Charles is prime time for trophy blue catfish and flatheads. Target deep outside bends, scour holes below wing dikes, and the downstream side of bridge pilings. Use heavy rods, 50–80 lb braid, and abrasion-resistant leaders. Big live sunfish or goldfish tempt flatheads at night; big cut bait stays more consistent for blues. Midday, shift to lakes and ponds for shade-oriented largemouth bass—pitch Texas-rigged plastics and jigs to docks, weed edges, and downed trees. Bluegill and sunfish action is fast for kids using small hooks, bits of worm, or tiny jigs under a float along grassy banks.

Fall brings some of the most predictable fishing around Saint Charles. Cooling water pushes shad shallow in coves and along riprap, and bass, white bass, and school-size catfish follow. Work crankbaits and spinnerbaits parallel to rocky banks in lakes and along the shoreline revetment on the river. In clearer conservation lakes, finesse worms and Ned rigs shine when the bite gets pressured. Catfish slide onto shallower flats adjacent to deeper holes in the evening—fan-cast multiple rods at varying depths until you locate feeding fish.

Winter river fishing focuses on the deepest, slowest holes accessible from boat ramps near Saint Charles. Use smaller cut baits and be patient—one good bite can be a giant. In area lakes that receive seasonal rainbow trout stockings, light spinning tackle with 4–6 lb line, small spoons, inline spinners, and PowerBait-style dough near the bottom will produce through the cold months. Fish slow and keep presentations subtle in the clear, cold water.

Habitat and tactics vary by waterbody. On the Missouri River, read current: seams, eddies behind wing dikes, and submerged sandbars all concentrate fish. In lakes and ponds, think edges—weed lines, riprap, timber, and depth transitions. Keep a simple kit: medium-heavy river gear with no-roll sinkers and circle hooks for cats; medium spinning outfits with a mix of jigs, plastics, and a few reaction baits for lakes. Mobility is key around Saint Charles—if a spot doesn’t produce in 30–45 minutes, move to the next piece of structure until you connect.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Saint Charles area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Saint Charles. 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.

Hafers Lake Dam - 3.41477702349km , Creve Coeur Creek - 4.00950703363km , Branneky Lake Dam - 4.55026218486km , Fee Fee Creek - 4.89238507624km , Louiselle Creek - 5.03635847987km , Bryan Island - 5.34544800005km , Warwick Downs Lake Dam - 5.50625306475km , Taylor Branch - 5.65307210594km , Jane Downing Island - 7.29039398973km , Creve Coeur Lake - 7.35270846099km , Duckett Creek - 7.57951364058km , Pheasant Run Lake Dam - 7.72780369727km , Cole Creek - 8.48281389213km , Sandfort Creek - 8.61081748139km , Marais Croche - 8.78063694033km , Cowmire Creek - 9.09606448441km , Belleau Creek - 9.5268658786km , Gettemeier Lake Dam - 9.65808201307km , Dardenne Creek - 9.78604665103km , The Bluffs Lake Dam - 10.17261798417km , Spencer Creek - 10.25033081279km , Dardenne Island - 10.51369639514km , Catfish Island - 10.57880498006km , Park Charles South Number 2 Dam - 10.90476301749km , Park Charles South Number 1 Dam - 11.51070278837km , Apple Island - 11.55549840087km , Bolter Island - 12.20749687393km , Silver Lake - 12.46824737373km , Fernridge Creek - 12.75680118654km , Westgate Lake Dam - 12.79720482474km , Greens Chute - 13.28588757168km , Hunter Dam - 13.45051754552km , Bonhomme Creek - 13.8567780137km , Iowa Island - 14.04569417755km , Island 518 - 14.20748356717km , Arrowhead Estates Lower Dam - 14.2192328121km , Bonhomme Island - 14.23294776569km , Arrowhead Estates Upper Dam - 14.26562271232km , Rosenfelder Creek - 14.39983353863km , Dielmann Creek - 14.51442488095km

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