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Planning your next fishing trip in Sterling, 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.

Sterling, Colorado offers productive fishing on the High Plains, centered around North Sterling Reservoir and nearby ponds that hold strong populations of warmwater and coolwater gamefish. Anglers come to Sterling for excellent walleye, wiper, and crappie fishing, along with catfish, bass, and trout opportunities in both boat and shore-accessible water. With big, wind-swept flats, rocky shorelines, and flooded brush, fishing in Sterling rewards anglers who adapt to conditions and fish the structure thoroughly. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:39 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:
    63%
  • First Quarter Moon - 63% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~7 days on 29th July
  • Distance to earth:
    400,372 km
    Proximity:
    12.5 %
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 Sterling
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul
New Moon
Wed, 12 Aug
Full Moon
Thu, 27 Aug

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    06:29 am - 08:29 am
  • minor Time:
    01:57 pm - 03:57 pm
  • major Time:
    07:01 pm - 09:01 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:01 pm - 01:01 am
All times are displayed in the America/Denver timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -6 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a First Quarter Moon at 63% 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. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -5 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Denver • Wed, 22 Jul 13:51 • 40.626, -103.208
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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.
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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 Sterling

Fishing in Sterling, Colorado centers on North Sterling Reservoir and a network of smaller ponds and canals that give anglers a surprisingly diverse mix of walleye, wiper, catfish, panfish, and bass. This High Plains water is wind-driven and highly seasonal, so success comes from understanding the reservoir’s flats, points, coves, and inflow areas, then matching your presentation to water temperature and clarity.

Spring is prime time around Sterling as water temps climb into the 40s and 50s and predator fish push shallow. Walleye stage along rocky points, dam faces, and wind-blown shorelines. Use slow presentations: jig-and-minnow combos, jig-and-plastic paddletails, or small blade baits worked just off bottom. Fish at low light or after dark on gently sloping banks where walleye slide up to feed. Crappie move into flooded brush and marina areas as temps approach the 50s; suspend small tube jigs or minnows under a fixed or slip bobber and keep your bait just above the brush line. Early-season wiper roam wind-swept shorelines and shallow flats following shad and small baitfish—cast 3–4" swimbaits or ¼ oz jigheads with fluke-style plastics and cover water quickly.

Summer fishing in Sterling focuses on deeper structure and low-light periods. Walleye pull off to main-lake points, submerged humps, and the edges of old river channels. Troll bottom bouncers with nightcrawlers or slow-death rigs at 0.8–1.2 mph, or run crankbaits and flicker-style shads over 12–20 ft. Wiper and white bass often school up mid-lake; watch for surface activity and bird action, then cast spoons, lipless crankbaits, or small topwaters into the boils. Channel catfish feed aggressively on flats near inflows and along soft-bottom shorelines—anchor and fan-cast cut bait, shrimp, or prepared stink baits, giving each spot 20–30 minutes before moving.

Fall brings one of the best big-fish bites in the Sterling area as forage bunches up and water cools. Walleye and wiper push shallower again, especially on windswept points and the upwind sides of bays. Crankbaits that dive 8–15 ft, jigging raps, and heavier jigs hopped along bottom are effective search tools. Crappie and perch stack on vertical structure such as submerged trees, steep breaks, and marina pilings—use electronics to locate tight schools, then drop small jigs or live minnows directly to them and hold your bait still.

Winter conditions vary year to year, but when safe ice forms on Sterling-area waters, anglers target panfish, walleye, and trout. Focus on mid-depth flats that transition to deeper water. Use small tungsten jigs tipped with waxworms for bluegill and perch, and slightly larger spoons or minnow-head-tipped jigs for walleye during low-light windows.

Key tactical tips for Sterling include:

  • Let the wind work for you—fish wind-blown shorelines, points, and current seams where bait stacks up.
  • Use electronics: locate bait, mark subtle depth changes, and identify scattered vs. tight schools of gamefish.
  • Match water clarity—brighter, more natural colors in clear water; chartreuse, white, and metallics when the reservoir muddies up.
  • Stay mobile: if you do not get bit within 15–20 minutes, change depth, structure type, or presentation until you contact fish.

Whether you prefer trolling big water, slipping jigs down a rocky break, or soaking bait from shore, Sterling, Colorado delivers consistent, structure-focused fishing that rewards anglers who pay attention to wind, temperature, and bait movement.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Sterling 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.

Camp Creek - 42.54400032358km

We found a total of 37 potential fishing spots nearby Sterling. 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.

Schumans Lake - 3.52755401518km , Hadfield Island - 5.70788085907km , Pawnee Creek - 7.21906026444km , Springdale Creek - 7.86494970647km , North Branch Cedar Creek - 12.59338991219km , C A Sherwin Number 1 Dam - 12.76354644639km , C A Sherwin Number 2 Dam - 13.08056991764km , Beall Creek - 14.72169386577km , North Sterling Dam - 17.96699208489km , Breidenbach Dam - 20.94677098661km , Wild Horse Lake - 20.95249887793km , Twentytwo Slough - 21.19854180917km , Dry Wild Horse Lake - 22.98429299467km , George Creek - 23.78185625409km , Raymer Creek - 23.81666898064km , Lewis Creek - 24.14175786331km , Larson Pond - 25.04674779672km , Prewitt Dam - 25.73992241597km , Pawnee Inlet Number 2 - 25.75291604354km , McKenzie Pond - 26.07080777478km , Pawnee Inlet Number 1 - 26.11004679366km , East Lewis Creek - 27.09837275309km , Twomile Creek - 28.10662450816km , Buffalo Creek Dam - 29.35464942663km , Wendell Goff Dam - 32.24568250099km , A-27 Dam - 32.35990329416km , Snyder Dam - 39.25494956057km , Lemon-Erickson Number 1 Dam - 39.71789925424km , South Pawnee Creek - 39.98027633673km , North Pawnee Creek - 39.98027633673km , Headley Dam - 40.66506787876km , Horsetail Creek - 40.88664759478km , Emmerson Lake - 41.54194449842km , Camp Creek - 42.54400032358km , Slaughter Pond - 44.29600151861km , Costelloe Dam - 45.42715960719km , Koch Dam - 48.3779944797km

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