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

Solunar
Weather
7-Day
Spots

How to use our fishing calendar

Planning your next fishing trip in Batesville, 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 Batesville, Arkansas centers on the White River, one of the South’s premier cold‑water trout and multi‑species fisheries, along with productive nearby lakes and creeks. Anglers come here for rainbow and brown trout, smallmouth and largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and panfish, with year‑round opportunities from bank, boat, and wade access. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:24 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:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    30%
  • Waxing Crescent - 30% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in ~10 days on 26th September
  • Distance to earth:
    402,416 km
    Proximity:
    7.7 %
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 Batesville
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep
New Moon
Sat, 10 Oct
Full Moon
Sun, 25 Oct

Solunar Bite Times

Settings
Display Settings:
  • average Day
12 1 2 3 4 5 AM 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Pro Tip: Save locations, get reminders & see fewer ads.
Sign Up Free
Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:49 am - 05:49 am
  • minor Time:
    11:32 am - 01:32 pm
  • major Time:
    04:19 pm - 06:19 pm
  • minor Time:
    09:07 pm - 11:07 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 Crescent at 30% 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. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -3 hour and -31 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Wed, 16 Sep 13:47 • 35.77, -91.641
You can support us by subscribing to our Youtube Channel and sharing Fishingreminder on Facebook.

Current Fishing Weather

Updating Weather Infos...

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.
Selected Weather Station: Batesville, US
Temperature
Wave Height
Swell Height
Wind
Pressure
Humidity
Cloudcover
Rain Precipitation
UV Index
Retrieving Weather...

7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
-
-
-
-
R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Batesville

Batesville, Arkansas sits on one of the most famous fisheries in the region: the White River. This stretch of river blends classic Ozark trout water with strong warm‑water opportunities, giving anglers around Batesville a rare mix of rainbow and brown trout alongside bass, crappie, and catfish. With easy public access, boat ramps, and year‑round fishable flows, it’s a practical destination for both visiting and local anglers.

Seasonal patterns drive how you should approach the Batesville area. Late winter into early spring, warming days trigger smallmouth bass and spotted bass to slide shallower on rocky points and current breaks; finesse jigs, 3–4" soft‑plastic craws, and small swimbaits shine. Crappie stack on brush and laydowns in backwaters and slow eddies, and tiny tube jigs under fixed floats are reliable. Spring also brings solid catfishing as flows rise and fish prowl edges of current seams for drifting cut bait.

Summer on the White River around Batesville is about managing flow and temperature. On lower, clearer water, target trout and bass early and late with small crankbaits, inline spinners, and subtle plastics. When the sun climbs, shift to deeper holes, shade lines, and undercut banks. Night fishing can be exceptional for channel and blue catfish on stinkbait or cut shad, and for big browns with larger jerkbaits and soft swimbaits worked slowly along deep bends.

Fall brings some of the best mixed‑bag action. Cooling water pushes baitfish shallow, and white bass, spotted bass, and smallmouth use mid‑river shoals and gravel bars to pin shad. Work 1/4–3/8 oz jigging spoons, small lipless crankbaits, and soft jerkbaits through active schools. Trout often feed aggressively on smaller baitfish patterns; downsized jerkbaits, marabou jigs, and streamer flies become high‑percentage offerings. During winter, focus on the deepest, slowest holes. Trout respond to tiny jigs and nymphs under strike indicators, while catfish hold in deep outside bends on cut bait fished vertically.

The primary habitat types around Batesville include riffle‑run‑pool sequences, large sweeping bends with rock and gravel, and quieter side channels and backwaters. Trout and smallmouth relate strongly to current seams, chunk rock, and mid‑river boulders. Bass and walleye hold where faster water drops into deep pools, especially where wood cover adds ambush lanes. Crappie and panfish favor brush piles, laydowns, and slower eddies off the main flow, particularly around creek mouths.

Effective techniques and tactical tips here are highly flow‑driven:

  • On low, clear water, downsize line (4–6 lb mono or fluoro), use natural colors, and make long casts from downstream to avoid spooking fish.
  • On higher or stained flows, bump up to 8–12 lb test, use brighter baits or those with vibration (spinners, rattling crankbaits), and focus tight to current breaks and eddies.
  • From shore, work every transition: where fast water meets slow, rock meets gravel, or depth changes abruptly; these edges consistently hold trout, bass, and catfish.
  • From a boat or kayak, position above prime structure and drift baits or lures naturally with the current, adjusting split shot or jig weight so you tick bottom without hanging constantly.
  • Fly anglers should carry woolly buggers, small streamers, and nymphs (pheasant tails, hare’s ears, midges) in sizes 14–20, plus a few larger baitfish patterns for targeting bigger browns and smallmouth.

With its blend of big‑river structure, multi‑species diversity, and strong seasonal patterns, Batesville’s section of the White River rewards anglers who watch water levels, match local forage, and fish the current seams methodically.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Batesville area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 1 beaches and bays in this area.

Poke Bayou - 1.20161531929km

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

Poke Bayou - 1.20161531929km , Lock and Dam Number One - 1.45478125214km , Lock 1 - 1.48834601224km , Luster Island - 2.01912509703km , Brush Island - 2.21952735249km , Pfeiffer Creek - 2.4205228026km , Ramsey Slough - 2.51129625508km , Simpson Slough - 2.62760168536km , Ruddell Lake - 4.51668488217km , Moorefield Creek - 5.46539282601km , Gravel Creek - 6.53060670053km , Alderbrook Branch - 6.85503578286km , Dry Run - 6.87759110505km , Inman Creek - 7.10323103565km , Sheriff Springs Branch - 7.17010858557km , Buffalo Creek - 7.17680579898km , Jamestown Creek - 7.2277614533km , Cave Creek - 7.41007848943km , Muddy Branch - 8.69117567731km , Sullivan Creek - 8.83738513008km , Rutherford Creek - 8.97952011855km , Earnheart Island - 9.13708327467km , Double Branch - 9.34064410546km , Salado Creek - 10.53862329537km , Wycough Branch - 10.59893247351km , Lock and Dam Number Two - 11.34726027321km , Cooper Cane Creek - 11.45434203925km , Ladd Branch - 11.60517075889km , Lock and Dam Number 2 - 11.65610583686km , Fallen Ash Creek - 11.84417130779km , Kyler Creek - 11.94898355169km , Lee Britten Lake Dam - 12.00957830121km , Wright Island - 12.19954943789km , Goodwin Slough - 12.36785704008km , Possum Creek - 12.94801432277km , Goforth Lake Dam - 12.96388530313km , Sulphur Springs Creek - 13.36318899491km , Gibbs Creek - 13.36318899491km , Foushee Slough - 13.44190482586km , Wright Cutoff - 13.61196232393km

Harbours and Marinas Beaches Bays Wharfs Points,Reefs,etc
We have many members from all over the world who love fishing and share their catches. Checkout some of the recent catches and show us what you got.

Latest Catches

Share your catch
At fishingreminder we don't hide behind our desk. We are crazy about fishing, just like you - so make sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel and see what we're up to. If we are not working on fishingreminder, we are out fishing. Btw. fishingreminder is totally homegrown and we use fishingreminder ourselves everytime we go fishing. We are eternally grateful for your feedback, participation and support.
Comments
Please login to add a comment