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Spartanburg, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Spartanburg, United States ? Today is a good 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 Spartanburg, South Carolina centers around its clear-water reservoirs and productive small lakes, offering excellent bass, crappie, and catfish opportunities. From Lake Bowen and Lake Blalock to smaller municipal waters, anglers can target a wide range of freshwater species with year-round action. This Upstate region is ideal for both bank and boat fishing, with plentiful access and diverse structure. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:33 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:
    17%
  • Waxing Crescent - 17% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in ~11 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    371,759 km
    Proximity:
    79.7 %
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 Spartanburg
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:
  • major Time:
    03:29 am - 05:29 am
  • minor Time:
    09:04 am - 11:04 am
  • major Time:
    04:04 pm - 06:04 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:04 pm - 01:04 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 Crescent at 17% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good 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 -2 hour and -30 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Thu, 18 Jun 14:33 • 34.95, -81.932
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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 Spartanburg

Fishing around Spartanburg, SC centers on clear, deep-water reservoirs like Lake Bowen and Lake Blalock, along with smaller city lakes and ponds that hold strong populations of bass, crappie, catfish, and panfish. These upstate waters feature steep shorelines, creek arms, and plenty of man‑made structure, giving anglers multiple patterns to work year-round.

Seasonal patterns drive most success. In late winter and early spring, focus on pre-spawn largemouth and spotted bass staging on main-lake points, channel swings, and secondary points in the creeks. Slow-roll medium-diving crankbaits, jerkbaits, and Carolina rigs along rock and red-clay banks on Bowen and Blalock. As water warms into the mid‑60s, bass push shallow; target pea gravel pockets, riprap near bridges, and protected coves with weightless soft stickbaits, floating worms, and finesse jigs. Crappie stack on brush in 8–15 feet and around bridges; small tube jigs and minnows under slip floats are consistent producers.

Through summer, Spartanburg’s clear reservoirs demand a more offshore and low-light approach. At daylight and dusk, work topwaters like walking baits and poppers over long points and around shoals where spotted bass school on bait. Once the sun gets high, move to deeper brush piles, submerged timber, and humps in 18–30 feet. Drop-shot rigs, finesse worms, and football jigs are key for bass, while vertically jigging small spoons or live minnows over brush pays off for crappie. Night fishing becomes productive for both bass and catfish; slow-roll big spinnerbaits along lit banks and dock lights, or anchor on channel edges with cut bait for channel and blue catfish.

Fall brings fish shallow again as shad migrate into creeks. Cover water quickly on Bowen, Blalock, and nearby lakes with small shad-style crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and swimbaits in the backs of coves and along wind-blown banks. Watch for schooling bass chasing bait on the surface; keep a small fluke, underspin, or chrome topwater ready to fire into breaking fish. Crappie and bluegill concentrate on mid-depth brush; target 10–18 feet with small jigs tipped with crappie nibbles. Carp and catfish feed heavily ahead of winter on points and in the upper ends of the lakes where current or runoff brings in food.

Habitat and access are straightforward if you focus on main-lake and creek-arm structure. On Spartanburg-area reservoirs, key zones include:

  • Main-lake points, especially where they intersect creek channels
  • Bridge riprap and pilings, which hold bass, crappie, and panfish
  • Brush piles and stake beds in 10–25 feet for crappie and bass
  • Rocky banks, red-clay points, and transitions from rock to clay
  • Backwater coves, docks, and laydowns for shallow largemouth

Bank anglers should target parks, fishing piers, and bridge crossings around Spartanburg, casting parallel to riprap and any visible cover. Use slip-float rigs with worms or crickets for bluegill and redear, and bottom rigs with cut bait or chicken liver for channel catfish. Small city lakes and ponds in the Spartanburg area often fish best with downsized offerings: 1/16 oz jigs, small crankbaits, and live bait on light tackle.

Tactical tips: Match line size to water clarity—lighter fluorocarbon (6–10 lb) excels on clear lakes like Bowen and Blalock, while slightly heavier mono or braid with a leader works for catfish and heavy cover. Electronics help locate offshore brush, but even without them, concentrate on points near the dam, visible channel markers, and areas where wind pushes bait into one bank. Keep a seasonal mindset, rotate between shallow and deep patterns until you contact fish, and let water temperature and baitfish location dictate your approach.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Spartanburg area

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

Butterfly Creek - 2.12397691623km , Cleveland Park Lake Dam D-3352 - 2.50733136449km , South Carolina Noname 42028 Dam - 3.14876728617km , Park Lake Dam D-3361 - 4.31804473269km , Betty Green Creek - 4.48165603854km , J H Page Lake Dam D-2760 - 4.6081744891km , L Cornwell Pond Dam D-3362 - 4.94736179542km , Big Shoally Creek - 5.75574644266km , South Carolina Noname 42012 D-3363 Dam - 6.29297261775km , Little Shoally Creek - 6.93514117962km , Lake Saranac Dam D-3359 - 7.14796559169km , Calhoun Lake Dam Number Two D-3365 - 7.3652681143km , Calhoun Lakes Incorporated Number One Dam D-3364 - 7.40182796185km , A B Johnson Pond Dam D-3335 - 7.49075197386km , South Carolina Noname 42013 Dam - 7.49075197386km , South Carolina Noname 42022 D-3366 Dam - 7.5643947212km , South Carolina Noname 42014 D-3356 Dam - 7.86286562264km , Underwood Branch - 8.06821771725km , E Cauldwell Pond Dam D-3353 - 8.25462215858km , South Carolina Noname 42017 D-3351 Dam - 8.58892180631km , H Deal Pond Dam D-3370 - 8.74750758451km , Flatwood Lake Dam D-3334 - 8.91331943206km , South Carolina Noname 42010 D-3360 Dam - 9.5752050714km , Fawn Branch - 9.63617154213km , South Carolina Noname 42019 D-3354 Dam - 9.68002463856km , South Carolina Noname 42018 D-3355 Dam - 9.7908120003km , Clifton Mill Number Three Pond Dam D-3369 - 10.34825484632km , Cinder Branch - 10.44376245576km , Ranson Creek - 10.46417211586km , Fleming Branch - 10.55178859883km , Frey Creek - 10.55798669251km , Clifton Mill Number One Pond Dam D-3371 - 10.56741948399km , Middle Tyger River - 10.77645542681km , Meadow Creek - 10.99939947607km , Turkey Hen Branch - 11.1252740627km , Clifton Mill Pond Number Two Dam D-3372 - 11.17583327943km , South Carolina Noname 42009 D-3357 Dam - 11.22338767722km , South Carolina Noname 42016 D-3348 Dam - 11.32883976833km , Diamond D Pond Dam D-3376 - 11.45179269473km , Pole Bridge Branch - 11.50460133323km

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