Today's Best Fishing Times for
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Planning your next fishing trip in Columbus, United States ? Today is a excellent 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 Columbus, Ohio centers around the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, plus a network of productive city and metro-park lakes that offer year-round action. Anglers target bass, saugeye, catfish, panfish, and stocked trout within a short drive of downtown, making Columbus fishing trips convenient and surprisingly diverse. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Columbus include: Alum Creek Lake, Deer Creek Lake, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:28 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:
    7%
  • Waxing Crescent - 7% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in ~13 days on 26th September
  • Distance to earth:
    391,450 km
    Proximity:
    33.4 %
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 Columbus
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep
New Moon
Sat, 10 Oct
Full Moon
Mon, 26 Oct

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
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    01:57 am - 03:57 am
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    08:53 am - 10:53 am
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    02:28 pm - 04:28 pm
  • minor Time:
    08:03 pm - 10:03 pm
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 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 7% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Sun, 13 Sep 23:13 • 32.461, -84.988
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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 Columbus

Fishing in Columbus, Ohio revolves around urban rivers, metro-park impoundments, and heavily stocked reservoirs that stay productive in every season. The Scioto River, Olentangy River, Alum Creek Lake, Hoover Reservoir, and Griggs and O’Shaughnessy reservoirs create a compact but varied system where power fishermen, finesse anglers, and bank fishermen all find reliable action.

Seasonal patterns drive most success. In early spring, focus on warming coves and creek arms on Alum Creek Lake, Hoover Reservoir, and smaller lakes like Antrim and Sharon Woods. Largemouth bass slide shallow when water temps creep into the 50s; jerkbaits, lipless crankbaits, and 3–4" swimbaits in shad colors excel. Saugeye and walleye push onto rocky points below Griggs and O’Shaughnessy dams at low light—jig-and-minnow combos or 1/8–1/4 oz hair jigs bounced along the bottom are consistent producers.

By late spring and early summer, vegetation edges and man-made structure become key. Around Columbus, bass relate heavily to riprap, marina docks, bridge pilings, and laydowns in the upper ends of reservoirs. A Texas-rigged creature bait, 1/4 oz jig, or wacky-rigged stick worm will cover almost every shallow target. For crappie and bluegill, vertical fish around brush piles, submerged timber, and fishing piers using small tube jigs or live bait under a slip float set just above the cover.

Summer heat pushes fish into current and deeper water. On the Scioto and Olentangy, smallmouth bass stack in riffles, current seams, and below bridge pilings right through downtown Columbus. Ned rigs, 1/8 oz marabou jigs, and small topwater walkers match the river’s forage and current speed. Night fishing shines on Hoover Reservoir and O’Shaughnessy for channel catfish and flatheads; cut shad, bluegill chunks, or chicken liver fished on a simple Carolina rig around channel edges and drop-offs produces steady bites.

Autumn brings some of the most predictable fishing in Columbus. As shad migrate shallow, work squarebill crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and medium-diving cranks along rocky banks and windblown shorelines on Alum Creek, Griggs, and smaller city lakes. Saugeye schooling in open water around Hoover can be tracked with electronics; once located, vertical jig with spoons or blade baits right on the bait schools. Panfish pack on weight in coves and marinas—downsized jigs in natural colors catch numbers, while slightly larger presentations tempt bigger fish.

Winter does not shut things down. Open water persists most years on the Scioto and Olentangy where warmwater discharges and current keep ramps and shorelines accessible. Fish slow and small: 1/16 oz jigs with soft plastics for river smallmouth, and blade baits crawled along bottom for saugeye near dam outflows. Stocked trout in selected central Ohio lakes respond to PowerBait on light leaders or small inline spinners retrieved very slowly.

Across the Columbus area, bank access is excellent in metro parks and city reservoirs, so focus more on reading water than on owning a boat. Look for changes: current breaks, depth transitions, rock-to-mud seams, and isolated cover. Keep presentations simple, carry a compact selection of proven baits for bass, saugeye, catfish, and panfish, and adjust lure size and speed to water temperature for consistent results.

The Best Fishing Spots around Columbus

Alum Creek Lake

A large, deep reservoir north of Columbus, Alum Creek Lake offers smallmouth and largemouth bass action on rocky points and timber, strong spring crappie bites in coves, summer white bass runs, and opportunities for saugeye, muskellunge, and channel catfish; trolling main-lake humps and fishing shoreline wood produce year-round, with peak bass activity in late spring and early fall, and excellent ice-out crappie near creek mouths; it pairs well with nearby Hoover Reservoir for multi-day trips.

Deer Creek Lake

Southwest of Columbus, Deer Creek Lake is a multi-species reservoir featuring strong crappie around brush and creek channels, quality largemouth bass on weed edges and timber, dependable saugeye along points and riprap, and good channel catfish in deeper holes; spring crappie and prespawn bass are highlights, summer night bites for saugeye and catfish are popular, and fall shad movements consolidate predators; it complements trips to Buckeye Lake for crappie seekers.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Columbus area

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

Eagle Phenix Dam - 1.32369266929km , City Mills Dam - 2.19886855008km , Werocoda Creek - 3.46360135581km , Bussey Lake Dam - 3.79070605748km , Sherwood Creek - 3.79391386336km , Lindsey Creek - 4.34179667097km , Moon Lake Dam - 4.41845107197km , Asbury Dam - 4.42051636325km , Dram Branch - 4.98864119614km , Wilson Pond Dam - 5.43542587714km , Cochgalechee Creek - 5.45105350045km , Oliver Dam - 6.23735868764km , Knowels Pond Dam - 6.55549458815km , Bull Creek Watershed Dam Number 27 - 6.68211150373km , Willow Lake Dam - 6.71012652407km , Crescent Lake Dam - 7.61435048145km , Kinnett Dam - 8.16749247125km , Opossum Lake Dam - 8.50683889693km , H H Webb Dam - 8.59069879065km , Bull Creek Watershed Dam Number Three - 8.74330522962km , Cooper Creek Dam - 8.86305713154km , Bull Creek Watershed Dam Number 28 - 8.91522430996km , Lake Bickerstaff Dam - 8.92764850107km , Lindsey Creek Dam - 9.21999788318km , Bull Creek Watershed Dam Number 14 - 9.2958289935km , Upatoi Creek - 9.35219895452km , Standing Boy Creek - 9.61671529354km , Golden Stream Lake Dam - 9.61760601831km , Byrd Island (historical) - 10.04351675325km , Bush Dam - 10.11962289811km , Armory Creek - 10.21707177018km , Wortley Creek - 10.25594596214km , Hamlet Creek - 10.27029817361km , Carver Park Dam - 10.3002942805km , Sheppard Pond Dam - 10.37574564614km , Dougherty Creek - 10.39012533519km , Broken Arrow Creek - 10.53818187297km , Edwards Pond Dam - 10.8353932613km , Heriot Creek - 11.04664484744km , Dudley Dam - 11.1308765303km

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