How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Selma, 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.
Fishing around Selma, Alabama centers on the Alabama River and its fertile backwaters, offering excellent opportunities for bass, catfish, crappie, and panfish. The river’s deep bends, submerged timber, and creek mouths create classic Southern river fishing conditions that attract anglers from across the region. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Visibility:71%
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Distance to earth:364,213 kmProximity:97.4 %
Moon Phases for Selma
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major Time:03:34 am - 05:34 am
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minor Time:11:11 am - 01:11 pm
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major Time:04:06 pm - 06:06 pm
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minor Time:09:02 pm - 11:02 pm
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 Selma
Fishing in Selma, Alabama revolves around the Alabama River, its oxbows, and feeder creeks, which together offer a diverse fishery with year-round action. The mix of deep channel, outside bends, sandbars, and flooded timber gives anglers multiple patterns to work, whether they’re targeting bass, big river catfish, or slab crappie.
Seasonal patterns on the Alabama River near Selma are fairly distinct. In late winter and early spring, bass and crappie push into backwater sloughs, creek arms, and protected pockets as water temperatures climb into the 50s and low 60s. This is prime time to work slow-moving soft plastics for bass and tightline or use small jigs for crappie around wood and brush. By late spring and early summer, fish slide back toward the main river, relating to current breaks, ledges, and channel swings. Summer brings strong current-driven patterns: bass stack on riprap, wing dikes, and the downstream sides of points, while catfish feed heavily along the main channel edges and deep holes. Fall sees baitfish migrating into creeks and coves; shad-based patterns shine, with crankbaits and spinnerbaits excellent for bass and schooling white or striped bass. Winter fishing focuses on deeper bends and holes, with slow vertical presentations and soaking cut bait for catfish.
Key habitat types include the main river channel, outside bends with deeper scour holes, sandbars, rock banks, and numerous backwater sloughs. Look for visible current seams where fast and slow water meet; these edges concentrate bass and feeding cats. Submerged timber, blowdowns, and laydowns along the bank are consistent holding spots for largemouth bass, crappie, and bream. At creek mouths, especially after a rain, slightly stained inflow often sparks feeding activity from multiple species.
Productive techniques for bass around Selma start with medium-diving crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and bladed jigs worked along rock, wood, and current breaks. In clearer, calmer backwaters, Texas-rigged and wacky-rigged worms, creature baits, and jigs excel around stumps and laydowns. During low light, topwaters like walking baits and buzzbaits can produce explosive strikes on shallow flats adjacent to deeper water. For crappie, small tube jigs, marabou jigs, or minnows fished under a float around brush piles and submerged treetops are reliable. Vertical jigging over deeper brush near channel drops is effective in colder months.
Catfish tactics are straightforward but benefit from precise boat positioning. Target deep outside bends, the base of ledges, and scour holes below points or man-made current breaks. Use cut shad, skipjack, or chicken-based baits on slip-sinker or three-way rigs with enough weight to hold bottom in current. Anchor just upstream of the structure and fan-cast baits to cover multiple depth zones. Night fishing in summer can be especially productive along channel edges and shallow flats adjacent to deep water.
Practical tips include watching water level and current; stronger flow generally positions fish tighter to cover and breaks, while low, clear water calls for lighter line and more finesse. Humminbird or similar electronics help quickly locate ledges, brush, and baitfish schools. In muddy conditions, shift to darker, bulkier lures with vibration and add scent for both gamefish and catfish. Focus on intersections—where creeks meet the river, where rock meets sand, or where current meets slack water—as these transition zones consistently hold Selma’s most catchable fish.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Selma 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 2 main harbours in this area.
Beech Creek Marina - 1.69916682726km, Selma City Marina - 2.34347415438km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Selma. 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.
Beech Creek Marina - 1.69916682726km , Beech Creek - 1.79126822709km , Selma City Marina - 2.34347415438km , Alf Branch - 3.20374440188km , Selma Hunting Club Lake Dam - 3.76135900579km , Tarver Creek - 4.83855608983km , Gum Pond Branch - 5.29732319577km , Beech Creek Swamp - 6.1838727138km , Beaver Dam Branch - 6.48353564737km , Owen Kenan Dam - 6.69285797678km , Craig Field Lake Dam - 6.89028294184km , Blue Gurth Swamp - 7.4805093451km , Whites Branch - 7.51607722306km , Tate Branch - 7.64273488855km , Yates Lake Dam - 8.1227402654km , Hawthorne Lake - 9.09688827118km , Lias Creek - 9.26028223631km , R L Mcdowell Dam - 9.32140859462km , State Place Branch - 9.46208873682km , Harper Pond Dam - 9.63362572966km , Lakeland Farms 12 Acre Lake Dam - 9.72145888873km , King Mill Branch - 10.14027294106km , Little Valley Creek - 10.22835968866km , Frances K Caine Dam - 10.23304290097km , J Friday Number 1 Dam - 10.26430479481km , F W Lawrence Dam - 11.27567980001km , J Friday Number 2 Dam - 11.64998722236km , Holliman Lake Dam - 11.65653347011km , Cahaba River - 11.94173070981km , Adams Branch - 11.95883486706km , Milton Branch - 12.23181428575km , Childers Creek - 12.46380227354km , J M Gentry Dam - 12.53679938705km , Soapstone Creek - 12.53786137322km , Bruce Pardue Lake Dam - 12.55132049242km , Bogg Branch - 12.88532944455km , Lake Lanier - 13.68802762462km , Ward Estate Dam - 13.79097993659km , Big Ditch - 13.96041479839km , Sherman Pond - 14.19270365775km
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