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

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Planning your next fishing trip in Statesboro, United States ? Today is a poor 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.

Statesboro, Georgia offers diverse freshwater fishing centered around the blackwater creeks, ponds, and nearby Ogeechee River system. Anglers based in Statesboro have fast access to trophy largemouth bass, hard-fighting redbreast sunfish, and catfish-rich current seams, making the area a productive year‑round destination for both bank and small‑boat fishermen. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:19 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%
  • Waxing Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in ~5 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    401,654 km
    Proximity:
    9.5 %
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 Statesboro
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    01:52 am - 03:52 am
  • major Time:
    09:03 am - 11:03 am
  • minor Time:
    04:14 pm - 06:14 pm
  • major Time:
    09:32 pm - 11:32 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 Gibbous at 84% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor 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 -40 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Thu, 25 Jun 07:22 • 32.449, -81.783
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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 Statesboro

Fishing in Statesboro, GA revolves around tannic blackwater creeks, floodplain oxbows, farm ponds, and quick drives to the Ogeechee River and area reservoirs. The mix of slow, cypress‑lined backwaters and moving river channels gives anglers consistent options for largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish, catfish, and crappie close to town.

Seasonal patterns in the Statesboro area are driven by water temperature and river levels. Late winter into early spring, bass stage along creek channel edges, submerged ditches, and the first hard cover off the bank. Slow‑rolled spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits ticking the bottom, and Texas‑rigged worms on the deeper side of points score well. As water climbs into the 60s and low 70s, bass, shellcracker, and bluegill slide shallow to sand and hard‑bottom pockets; small soft plastics, finesse jigs, and live worms or crickets under a float are prime. Summer heat pushes many fish tight to cypress knees, laydowns, and shade lines—early and late topwater around shallow wood, followed by flipping Texas‑rigged creature baits into cover, becomes the main program. Fall brings a brief feeding surge; shad‑pattern crankbaits, small swimbaits, and buzzbaits along creek mouths and flats are high‑percentage baits.

Habitat types around Statesboro include pond dams, riprap, grass edges, cypress sloughs, and sandbars in the Ogeechee system. In ponds, concentrate on dam corners, inflow ditches, and any visible brush. Make fan casts with a weightless stickbait or wacky‑rigged worm to pick off roaming bass, then switch to a jig or Texas‑rig to probe deeper cover. In creeks and rivers, focus on current breaks: downstream sides of fallen trees, bends where outside banks drop sharply, and the heads and tails of sandbars. Catfish stack on edges where hard bottom meets soft, especially on outside bends; cut shad, chicken liver, or prepared baits on slip‑sink rigs fished just off the main current are effective.

Common techniques are simple but targeted. For bass, keep a three‑rod core: a medium‑heavy rod with a Texas‑rigged worm or creature bait (green pumpkin or junebug are local staples), a medium rod with a squarebill crankbait for banging off wood and rock, and a topwater frog or popping plug for low‑light hours. For bream and shellcracker, ultralight spinning gear with 4–6 lb line, a small Aberdeen hook, split shot, and a cork covers almost every situation; adjust depth until you tick bottom or start getting consistent bites, then duplicate that depth along the bank. Crappie in local ponds and slow river pockets respond well to 1/16–1/32 oz marabou or soft‑plastic jigs in black/chartreuse or white, slow‑rolled around brush and dock pilings.

Tactical tips for Statesboro anglers center on water color and level. After heavy rains when rivers run high and stained, move toward the mouths of clearer feeder creeks and backwater ponds, and upsize your profile and vibration: big Colorado‑blade spinnerbaits, black‑and‑blue jigs, and noisy topwaters. In low, ultra‑clear conditions, back off the bank, downsize line, and fish more subtly with finesse worms and small swimbaits. Because much of the area’s best fishing is from small craft, kayaks and jon boats give a big advantage—target water others can’t reach, especially quiet oxbows, side channels, and pond corners that see little pressure.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Statesboro 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.

Morgan Bay - 15.68980349933km

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

Altman Pond Dam - 2.68262715194km , Mallard Pond Dam - 4.25032844237km , Belcher Branch - 4.59116045243km , Deal Branch - 4.9110255939km , Granna Branch - 4.92428539421km , H Z Smith Lake Dam - 5.50650967502km , Bird Pond - 5.75259935028km , Newsome Branch - 6.07228401349km , Hood Pond Dam - 7.15971387671km , Akins Pond - 7.95288083816km , Riggs Pond Dam - 8.41579047394km , Tillman Pond Dam - 9.13412402017km , Quattebaum Pond Dam - 9.32506412465km , Riggs Lake Dam - 9.33491917851km , Cypress Lake Dam - 9.82798773697km , Cypress Lake - 9.9518276816km , Swint Pond Dam - 10.21089131689km , Watering Hole Branch - 10.25804245861km , Lee Pond Dam - 10.47491993732km , Hendrix Pond Dam - 11.1591014929km , Morf Stanback Estate Lake Dam - 11.55691290814km , Nessmith Pond Dam - 11.80626529011km , Hickman Pond Dam - 12.18472200983km , Ricklighter Pond Dam - 12.47884614657km , Crossway Branch - 12.7280837312km , Dam Branch - 12.80861674448km , Brewer Pond (historical) - 12.81277379545km , Marsh Pond Dam - 13.13406367727km , Brook Instruments Company Pond Dam - 13.21971566227km , Youngblood Pond Dam - 13.6958781969km , Freer Branch - 13.95202136885km , Lily Branch - 14.15536891619km , Smith Pond Dam - 14.22374432338km , Hendersons Mill Branch - 14.57316719333km , Akins Lake Dam - 14.70345689744km , Bland Creek - 14.97946775455km , Glenns Branch - 15.34303788099km , Henderson Mill Branch - 15.357385716km , Mallards Pond - 15.61009989343km , Morgan Bay - 15.68980349933km

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