Today's Best Fishing Times for
Madera, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Madera, 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 near Madera, California centers around the rich waters of Eastman Lake, Hensley Lake, the San Joaquin River and nearby Sierra foothill reservoirs. Anglers target largemouth and smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, crappie, catfish and planted panfish in a mix of warmwater reservoirs and cool inflows. The Madera area offers year-round freshwater fishing with strong spring and fall bites and easy access from Highway 99. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:37 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:
    90%
  • Waning Gibbous - 90% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    402,134 km
    Proximity:
    8.4 %
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 Madera
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:
    02:30 am - 04:30 am
  • minor Time:
    07:10 am - 09:10 am
  • major Time:
    02:47 pm - 04:47 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:24 pm - 12:24 am
All times are displayed in the America/Los_Angeles timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -7 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 90% 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. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Los_Angeles • Wed, 3 Jun 23:49 • 36.961, -120.061
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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: Madera, 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 Madera

Madera, California fishing revolves around a network of versatile waters: Eastman Lake and Hensley Lake just east of town, stretches of the San Joaquin River, and a short drive to Sierra foothill creeks and reservoirs. The area is primarily a warmwater fishery with excellent bass, crappie and catfish action, plus seasonal trout opportunities in cooler inflows and higher-elevation waters.

Seasonal patterns drive the bite around Madera. Late winter through spring is prime for largemouth and smallmouth bass at Eastman and Hensley. As water temps climb into the mid‑50s and low 60s, bass move shallow to staging areas, creek channel edges and pea-gravel banks. By April–May, look for spawning fish in coves, flooded brush and protected pockets. Summer pushes bass deeper to main-lake points, submerged humps and the first major breaklines, with low-light topwater windows at dawn and dusk. Fall brings some of the best action of the year as cooling temps concentrate baitfish along wind-blown banks and mid-lake structure.

Habitat and key areas are straightforward once you understand each lake. Eastman Lake is known for its quality bass and crappie; work the old river channel, standing timber, rocky points and any remaining brush. Hensley Lake tends to run more off-color, favoring power-fishing along riprap, clay banks and creek arms. In both lakes, seasonal water level changes expose then flood brush lines—mark high-percentage areas when the water is low so you can return once they’re submerged. On the San Joaquin River, target outside bends, deeper troughs, logjams and transitions where gravel meets softer substrate for catfish, carp and the occasional striped bass.

Common techniques are classic Central Valley reservoir patterns. For bass in spring, finesse plastics shine: 4–6 inch worms on drop-shots, wacky-rigged stickbaits and small creature baits on Texas rigs catch numbers and size around rock and brush. In stained water, try chartreuse or darker hues with some flake. As fish pull out deeper in summer, switch to Carolina rigs, football jigs and deep-diving crankbaits to probe 15–30 feet. On windy banks, spinnerbaits and bladed jigs cover water quickly and often outproduce.

Crappie fishing around Madera peaks from late winter into spring when fish stack on creek channels, submerged trees and marina areas. Small jigs (1/32–1/16 oz) in shad, white or chartreuse patterns under a fixed or slip float are reliable. Use electronics to find suspended schools, and keep your bait just above them. Through summer, target crappie at first and last light near deeper brush and vertical timber.

Catfish tactics are simple and productive on warm nights. Channel and white catfish at Eastman, Hensley and in the San Joaquin River respond well to cut shad, chicken liver, prepared dough baits and nightcrawlers fished on slip-sinker rigs. Focus on the upper ends of coves, creek mouths and gentle flats adjacent to deeper water. After sundown, slide closer to the bank as catfish roam the shallows.

For shore anglers, both Eastman and Hensley offer fishable points, riprap dams and accessible coves. Bring a couple of rod setups: one lighter spinning combo for jigging and float rigs, and a heavier rod for bottom-fishing catfish or soaking nightcrawlers for mixed species. Boat and kayak anglers gain access to offshore structure, but the same rules apply—locate bait, pay attention to water temperature and clarity, and adjust lure profile and color accordingly.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Madera 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 2 beaches and bays in this area.

Winchell Bay - 35.91167478375km , East Bay - 36.77493578313km

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

South Fork Fresno River - 4.12818113706km , Schmidt Creek - 7.07242364215km , Madera Lake 1-038 Dam - 8.5179013036km , Hildreth Creek - 11.71628153027km , China Slough - 13.68088122081km , Mud Spring Creek - 19.27959819752km , Berenda Slough 1015 Dam - 21.77518198145km , Scout Island - 22.47484972276km , Berenda Slough - 22.51035728589km , Hidden Dam - 22.73037640852km , Berenda Creek - 23.10914469692km , Lake Jane 686 Dam - 23.93219899369km , Cobbs Island - 26.39856569281km , Raynor Creek - 27.0232262023km , Island Number One - 27.43136284331km , Sierra Vista 681 Dam - 27.82846311188km , Middle Lake 1681 Dam - 28.38676965411km , Ledger Island - 28.56408257458km , Buchanan Dam - 29.1648112678km , Ashbrook Creek - 30.22263773869km , Lone Willow Slough - 30.66064035018km , Mowry Lake (historical) - 30.86926816231km , Friant Dam - 31.93819484783km , Hills Cove - 32.94242876889km , Black Hawk 687 Dam - 33.26506319435km , Mendota Dam - 33.79922929625km , Fresno Slough - 33.84188423154km , Buttonwillow Slough - 33.99458608673km , Chapman Creek - 34.00327593093km , Gates Lake - 34.14517607311km , Ash Slough - 34.96911516732km , Dumna Cove - 35.04177455713km , Dumna Island - 35.15481805689km , Spring 687-002 Dam - 35.62431585231km , Winchell Bay - 35.91167478375km , Fresno Slough - 36.15147880696km , Big Dry Creek Dam - 36.2656827096km , North Branch Willow Creek - 36.37562417012km , East Bay - 36.77493578313km , Winchell Creek - 36.79671296879km

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