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

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Planning your next fishing trip in Griffin, 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 near Griffin, Georgia offers a classic central-Georgia mix of bass ponds, small reservoirs, and river fishing within a short drive of town. Anglers focus on largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and bream in local lakes and private waters, while the Flint River and High Falls Lake provide nearby opportunities for striped bass, shoal bass, and more. The area’s mild climate supports year-round fishing with strong spring and fall bites. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:17 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.
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  • Visibility:
    84%
  • Waning Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    399,671 km
    Proximity:
    14.1 %
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 Griffin
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:
    03:46 am - 05:46 am
  • minor Time:
    08:52 am - 10:52 am
  • major Time:
    04:06 pm - 06:06 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:21 pm - 01:21 am

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 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 -1 hour and -41 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
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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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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Griffin

Fishing around Griffin, Georgia centers on small public lakes, well-managed farm ponds, and quick access to the Flint River and High Falls Lake. This part of the Piedmont is prime water for largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish, with bream and redear sunfish filling in steady action for family trips. Most lakes nearby are moderate in size, with stained to slightly muddy water and plenty of shoreline wood, grass, and manmade structure.

Seasonal patterns are fairly predictable. From late February through April, prespawn and spawning largemouth bass move shallow on points, secondary points, and protected pockets. Focus on warming banks with dark bottom and any wood cover. Weightless soft-plastic stickbaits, Texas-rigged creature baits, and shallow crankbaits excel. Crappie stack up on brush, docks, and bridge pilings at this time; small tube jigs and minnows under a fixed or slip float produce heavy stringers.

Summer fishing around Griffin shifts deeper and earlier. In June and July, work first-light and low-light windows for bass with buzzbaits, frogs over shallow grass, and walking topwaters on main-lake points. As the sun climbs, bass and hybrids slide to offshore humps, channel swings, and deeper brush. Carolina rigs, deep-diving crankbaits, and shaky-head worms in green pumpkin or watermelon patterns match the local forage. Catfish action peaks on warm nights; anchor on channel bends or near riprap and offer cut shad, chicken liver, or nightcrawlers on a simple bottom rig.

Fall brings one of the most consistent bites around Griffin. As water cools, shad move into creek arms and pockets, and bass, hybrids, and stripers follow. Watch for surface activity and birds to locate schools. Medium-size lipless crankbaits, small swimbaits, and underspins match the small baitfish common in local lakes. Work windblown banks and points thoroughly. Panfish feed heavily in October and November; small crickets or red worms under a bobber around docks and brush put up steady action for bluegill and redear.

Winter fishing focuses on slower presentations. Bass hold tighter to vertical cover and deeper structure near the main river channel. Jigs with compact trailers, finesse worms, and small blade baits hopped along breaks can coax lethargic fish. Crappie concentrate on deeper brush piles and mid-depth docks; experiment with jig size and color until you find what they prefer in the cooler, often clearer water.

Habitat and tactics around Griffin include grass edges, laydowns, stumps, riprap, and scattered docks. On smaller ponds, a quiet approach is critical: keep casts long, fish parallel to the bank, and downsize line to 8–12 lb for finesse plastics. On bigger water like nearby High Falls Lake or the Flint River system, target current seams, bluff banks, and eddies for shoal bass, stripers, and catfish. In off-colored water, use chartreuse or black-and-blue patterns and lures with vibration such as spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. In clearer conditions, natural shad and green pumpkin colors draw more strikes.

Always match your gear to the setting: medium-heavy casting setups for jigs and Texas rigs in heavy cover, medium spinning combos for finesse approaches, and sturdy medium-heavy outfits with abrasion-resistant line for catfish and river fishing. By timing your outings with seasonal patterns and key structures, Griffin-area waters consistently reward anglers with quality bass, slab crappie, and reliable multispecies action.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Griffin area

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

Parks Lake Dam - 2.90491735242km , Central Lake Dam - 3.49541789207km , Mathis Lake Dam - 4.19559420936km , Dougherty Lake Dam - 4.33984658474km , Ison Branch - 4.65499946286km , Louise Lake Dam - 4.67529823251km , Dundee Lake Dam - 5.55943773923km , Shoal Creek Lake Dam - 5.5909657979km , Shappard Lake Dam - 5.62304473531km , Crouch Lake Dam Number Two - 5.87753817854km , Crouch Lake Dam Number Three - 6.08887406852km , Horton Lake Dam - 6.18282977796km , Sowell Lake Dam - 6.25770896778km , Mize Lake Dam - 6.3457777851km , Spalamar Lake Dam - 7.72890622886km , Regents Lake Dam - 8.18454592097km , Cheatam Lake Dam - 8.37623747246km , Crouch Dam Number One - 8.51199947615km , Potato Creek Watershed Structure 56 Dam - 8.61687035892km , Little Wasp Creek - 8.92851791751km , Wasp Creek - 8.92851791751km , Southern Fruit Lake Dam - 9.31515250752km , Southern Fruit Lake Dam B - 9.54193451005km , Potato Creek Structure Number 78 Dam - 9.56625613927km , West Crystal Lake Dam - 9.69660359838km , North Crystal Lake Dam - 10.17454935326km , East Crystal Lake Dam - 10.19545993068km , Thompson Creek - 10.73703263405km , Potato Creek Structure Number 115 Dam - 10.88058795844km , Twilly Lake Dam - 10.92071610672km , Heads Creek Dam - 10.96860275326km , Honey Bee Creek - 11.04730072km , Grape Creek - 11.04730072km , Potato Creek Watershed Structure 58 Dam - 11.50452535788km , Leach Lake Dam - 12.03498963803km , Bevils Creek - 12.33626332489km , Heads Creek - 13.10455949301km , Floyds Lake Dam - 13.34735223417km , Weldon Pond Dam - 13.81195338777km , Eagles Landing Estates Dam - 13.95291281901km

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