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Fayetteville, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville, Arkansas centers around the clear, fertile waters of Beaver Lake, the Illinois River, and a network of small reservoirs and creeks across Washington and Benton counties. Anglers target everything from trophy striped bass and largemouth to crappie, catfish, and sunfish, with year‑round opportunities minutes from town. Fayetteville fishing blends Ozark foothill scenery with diverse freshwater fisheries suited to bank anglers, boaters, and kayak fishermen alike. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:32 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:
    84%
  • Waning Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    399,539 km
    Proximity:
    14.5 %
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 Fayetteville
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:27 am - 05:27 am
  • minor Time:
    08:26 am - 10:26 am
  • major Time:
    03:47 pm - 05:47 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:08 pm - 01:08 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 Waning Gibbous at 84% 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 -2 hour and -17 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Thu, 4 Jun 02:09 • 36.063, -94.157
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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.
Selected Weather Station: Fayetteville, US
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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 Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas sits in the heart of Northwest Arkansas’ lake and river country, giving anglers quick access to Beaver Lake, the Illinois River, the White River arm, and a series of city and farm ponds. The area is best known for bass and stripers, but panfish and catfish round out a dependable multispecies fishery that produces bites 12 months a year.

Seasonally, spring is prime time across the region. From March through May, largemouth, spots, and smallmouth push shallow on Beaver Lake and smaller reservoirs like Lake Sequoyah and Lake Fayetteville. Target rocky pockets, pea-gravel flats, and flooded bushes with spinnerbaits, squarebill crankbaits, and Texas-rigged creature baits in green pumpkin or watermelon. Crappie stage on brush piles and dock corners; 1/16–1/32 oz jigs under a fixed float, set 3–6 feet deep, are a staple when water temps push into the 50s.

Summer patterns revolve around deep structure and low-light windows. On Beaver Lake, striped bass, hybrid stripers, and white bass school on main-lake points, channel swings, and humps near the river channel. Early and late, watch for topwater activity and cast walking baits or small spoons into breaking schools. Once the sun climbs, downsize to vertical presentations: drop-shot rigs with flukes or live shad on downlines over 25–60 feet of water are consistent producers. Largemouth and spotted bass relate to brush piles, standing timber, and docks in 15–25 feet; deep-diving crankbaits, Carolina rigs, and football jigs are top choices.

Fall brings a major feeding push as shad migrate into creeks around Fayetteville. Work the backs of coves on Beaver and Sequoyah with lipless crankbaits, small swimbaits, and buzzbaits, covering water quickly to locate bait. Bass, white bass, and even walleye key on these schools. Shallow rock and riprap banks heat up for bank anglers; parallel the bank with medium-diving crankbaits and spinnerbaits whenever wind is pushing into a shoreline.

Winter fishing is slower but reliable if you focus deep. On clear sections of Beaver Lake, spotted bass and smallmouth stack on steep bluff walls and secondary points in 25–45 feet. Use finesse presentations—Ned rigs, drop-shots, and small hair jigs—fished slowly near the bottom. Striped bass roam mid-lake and river sections; trolling umbrella rigs or live bait along contour breaks is a proven cold-water pattern. In smaller Fayetteville lakes, catfish and crappie hold to the deepest channel bends and old creek beds—vertical jigging or still-fishing with cut bait or minnows pays off.

Habitat and access are varied. Clear, rocky highland lake habitat dominates Beaver, favoring finesse and sight-oriented tactics, while the Illinois River and smaller creeks provide current, laydowns, and shallow gravel bars better suited to spinnerbaits, soft jerkbaits, and small crankbaits. City lakes like Lake Fayetteville and Lake Sequoyah offer ample bank access, fishing piers, and kayak-friendly waters. Focus on visible cover—docks, riprap, bridges, and downed trees—especially during low-light periods.

Practical tactical tips for Fayetteville anglers include downsizing line in clear water (6–10 lb fluorocarbon for finesse bass, 4–6 lb for crappie) and keeping a mix of power and finesse rods in the boat or kayak. Always keep a topwater, a mid-depth crankbait, and a finesse plastic ready; conditions around the Ozarks can shift quickly with passing fronts. Electronics help on deeper lakes, but simple patterning—bait presence, wind-blown banks, and water clarity—goes a long way in consistently finding fish across the Fayetteville area.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Fayetteville area

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

Lake Lucille Dam - 1.82651647735km , Cato Springs Branch - 1.94873250048km , Broccardo Lake Dam - 5.15629457912km , Scull Creek - 6.60480222407km , Ward Slough - 6.97825490518km , Adams Lake Dam - 7.32336060214km , Lake Wilson - 7.39875292257km , Arkansas Noname 350 Dam - 7.5726749544km , West Fork White River - 7.76289383228km , Lake Fayetteville Dam - 8.27222769891km , Middle Fork White River - 8.99070235486km , Farmington Branch - 9.21664817735km , Koger Branch - 9.78657541938km , Little Wildcat Creek - 10.37270356888km , Arbor Acres Lake Dam - 11.24118458935km , Hamestring Creek - 12.49198333244km , Dye Creek - 13.38076794988km , Tenenbaum Lake Dam - 14.86895856046km , Roberts Creek - 14.9957814087km , Sinking Creek - 15.86407726677km , Lake Elmdale Dam - 15.9440544647km , Eye Creek - 17.11854386613km , Hogeye Creek - 17.15213776437km , Tuttle Branch - 17.25518531416km , Heflin Lake Dam - 17.37737010744km , Friendship Creek - 17.99632660485km , Puppy Creek - 18.19552700437km , Budd Kidd Creek - 18.77363755239km , Lake Wedington Dam - 19.01860717932km , Whitener Branch - 19.13342135766km , Blair Creek - 19.48493276165km , Sulphur Fork - 19.61139391168km , Winn Creek - 19.90695982582km , Kinion Lake Dam - 20.13327784722km , Cherry Creek - 20.42493600774km , Muddy Fork of Illinois Site Number 3 Dam - 20.44260465119km , Thorney Branch - 21.05523503414km , Prairie Grove Lake Dam - 21.37116745238km , Little Osage Creek - 21.50327400293km , Shumate Creek - 21.51690211689km

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