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Planning your next fishing trip in Cullman, 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.

Cullman, Alabama offers access to some of the best freshwater fishing in North Alabama, anchored by legendary Lewis Smith Lake and nearby Lake Catoma. Anglers around Cullman target trophy spotted bass, quality largemouth, crappie, striped bass, catfish, and panfish in deep, clear highland reservoirs and smaller municipal lakes. With year‑round fishing opportunities and diverse structure, Cullman is a prime destination for both casual anglers and serious bass fishermen. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:28 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.
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    84%
  • Waxing Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in ~4 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    401,763 km
    Proximity:
    9.2 %
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 Cullman
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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    01:08 am - 03:08 am
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    08:23 am - 10:23 am
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    03:39 pm - 05:39 pm
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    08:53 pm - 10:53 pm
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 Waxing Gibbous at 84% 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 -4 hour and -28 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Thu, 25 Jun 12:10 • 34.175, -86.844
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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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Fishing Overview Cullman

Fishing in Cullman, Alabama centers on deep, clear reservoirs with abundant structure, ledges, and docks. Lewis Smith Lake, just west of Cullman, is the main draw—one of the clearest, deepest lakes in the state—and Lake Catoma on the edge of town provides a smaller, more sheltered option. Both waters reward anglers who pay attention to seasonal movements and the lake’s steep contours.

Seasonal Patterns: In late winter and early spring, spotted and largemouth bass stage on secondary points, channel swings, and the first major breaks outside spawning pockets. Jigs, Alabama rigs, and underspins worked along 15–30 foot breaks produce well on Smith, while Catoma bass relate more to shallow wood and grass with crankbaits and spinnerbaits. As water warms into April and May, bass move shallow to spawn; target protected pockets, clay points, and docks with weightless soft plastics, wacky rigs, and compact jigs.

Summer on Smith Lake pushes bass deep. Spotted bass suspend over timber, humps, and main-lake points in 25–40 feet. This is when electronics become critical—use your graph to find bait schools and fish vertically with drop-shots, spoons, and finesse swimbaits. Night fishing is productive all summer; focus on lighted docks and bluff walls with big worms and slow-rolled spinnerbaits. On Lake Catoma, early and late topwater around the dam, riprap, and shallow brush is consistent, with Texas-rigged worms and medium crankbaits taking over once the sun is high.

Fall brings shad to the backs of creeks around Cullman, and nearly every gamefish follows. Run and gun points, pockets, and bluff ends with topwaters, walking baits, and 3–4 inch swimbaits. This is prime time for schooling spotted bass on Smith—keep a spoon or small jigging bait ready for fish that push bait to the surface. Crappie stack on brush piles, standing timber, and bridge pilings in 10–20 feet; pitch small jigs or minnows just above the cover.

Habitat & Tactical Tips: Smith Lake’s defining features are its clarity and depth. Fluorocarbon line, lighter leaders, and natural bait colors are critical, especially on sunny, calm days. Target long tapering points, channel swings against bluff banks, and manmade brush piles. On clearer sections, stay off the bank and cast long toward the shoreline transitions. In more stained upper arms and feeder creeks, power techniques—squarebills, spinnerbaits, and chatterbaits—excel around laydowns and rock.

Catfish and striped fish offer additional action near Cullman. On Smith, striped and hybrid striped bass relate to bait over river channels and at the mouths of major creeks. Use live shad, flukes, or heavy swimbaits, watching your electronics for big arcs below schools of bait. Channel and blue catfish concentrate on ledges, points, and flats adjacent to deep water; anchor or slow-drift cut bait along contour breaks.

For panfish, focus on shallow brush, docks, and rocky banks in spring and early summer. Small jigs under a float or bits of worm on light line will produce bluegill and redear, especially around spawning moon phases. With its mix of big-water structure and small-lake options, the Cullman area rewards anglers who adapt to depth, clarity, and season when planning each trip.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Cullman 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.

Sportsman Lake Dam - 2.27063448424km

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

Carl Budweg Dam - 1.24185834393km , Eva Road Lake Dam - 2.12093397943km , Sportsman Lake Dam - 2.27063448424km , Bridge Creek - 2.5113698233km , Ottis Burrow Dam - 2.89416605415km , Lee Hart Dam - 3.22009413461km , Ege Farm Dam - 3.32426324803km , Ryan Creek - 3.42257209941km , Lake Catoma Dam - 3.68537636514km , L B Hayes Dam - 4.4534571198km , Chaney Branch - 4.88765501961km , Killpatrick Creek - 4.89654932517km , York Branch - 5.02950538429km , Lake George Dam - 5.41402838894km , Pope Creek - 5.68417818095km , Alvis Branch - 6.55765528383km , Vest Creek - 6.76672671519km , Wallace Hathcock Dam - 7.29245405079km , Eightmile Creek - 7.62833203023km , Brindley Creek - 7.65157325435km , Gay Branch - 8.56118998522km , Flat Rock Branch - 8.61251491466km , Bullard Branch - 9.11822808125km , Loveless Creek - 9.25431617122km , W I Walker Dam - 10.18381431841km , Goodson Branch - 10.34728417373km , Moody Branch - 10.5628828122km , Huckleberry Branch - 10.71216683569km , Glasscock Creek - 11.21556270051km , Moore Branch - 11.40844020025km , Brown Pond Dam - 11.53057672409km , Browns Pond - 11.53394819308km , Paul Rigsby Dam - 11.54485638177km , Patterson Branch - 12.08146990266km , Bavar Creek - 12.14323635607km , Whites Pond - 12.95722524018km , Whites Dam - 13.0318375569km , Clover Valley Pond - 13.38264428526km , East Fork Flint Creek - 13.56653247697km , Little Rock Creek - 13.81949431407km

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