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Danville, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Danville, 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.

Danville, Virginia offers excellent freshwater fishing on the Dan River, nearby reservoirs, and small public lakes, giving anglers access to quality bass, catfish, crappie, and panfish action. From bank fishing in town to kayak and small-boat opportunities just outside the city, Danville fishing blends moving water tactics with classic still-water approaches. Whether you target trophy flathead catfish, chunky smallmouth, or slab crappie, the Danville area has productive water within a short drive. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:56 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:
    34%
  • Third Quarter Moon - 34% illuminated Third Quarter Moon
Next New Moon in ~6 days on 10th September
  • Distance to earth:
    363,324 km
    Proximity:
    99.5 %
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 Danville
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
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    07:00 am - 09:00 am
  • minor Time:
    02:52 pm - 04:52 pm
  • major Time:
    07:20 pm - 09:20 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:48 pm - 01:48 am
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Third Quarter Moon at 34% 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 -5 hour and -9 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 5 Sep 02:50 • 40.124, -87.63
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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 Danville

Fishing around Danville, VA centers on the Dan River and a network of nearby reservoirs and small lakes, each with distinct seasonal patterns and techniques. The Dan River itself flows right through town, giving bank anglers easy access to current seams, eddies, and deeper bends that hold bass, catfish, and panfish most of the year. Within an hour’s drive, waters like Hyco Lake, Mayo Reservoir, and smaller municipal lakes expand options for largemouth, crappie, and striped bass-style fisheries.

Seasonal timing is crucial in the Danville area. In late winter and early spring, rising water and warming temperatures push smallmouth and spotted bass in the Dan River toward rocky flats and current breaks. Use 3–4 inch soft-plastic swimbaits, grubs, and finesse jigs crawled slowly along chunk rock and ledges. Crappie in nearby lakes slide from deep brush to mid-depth staging areas; vertical jig small tubes or minnows over brush piles and docks in 10–18 feet until they move shallow to spawn.

By late spring, largemouth bass dominate the bite in local reservoirs and ponds. Focus on shallow coves, laydowns, and riprap with weightless soft-plastic stickbaits, buzzbaits in low-light periods, and Texas-rigged creature baits when the sun gets high. On the Dan River, target shady stretches with overhanging trees and rock transitions using small crankbaits and spinnerbaits that can tick along the bottom without constantly hanging up in rock.

Summer fishing around Danville shifts to a low-light and deep-structure game. On the Dan River, dawn, dusk, and overcast days are prime for topwater walking baits and poppers worked along current seams and behind mid-river boulders. Midday, fish tight to shade and deeper holes with compact jigs and Ned rigs. In area lakes, bass and crappie pull out to points, channel drops, and offshore brush. Use Carolina rigs, deep-diving crankbaits, and drop-shot rigs over points and ledges, watching electronics for bait schools.

Catfish are a major draw in the Danville region. The Dan River holds strong populations of channel, flathead, and often blue cats, particularly below dams and at the mouths of feeder creeks. For numbers of channel catfish, anchor above a deeper hole and fan-cast cut shad, chicken liver, or prepared baits on slip-sinker rigs. To target bigger flatheads, live bluegill or sunfish fished tight to logjams, rock ledges, or undercut banks after dark is the most consistent tactic. In area reservoirs, drift or slow-troll cut bait across flats adjacent to the old river channel to cover water.

Fall offers arguably the most consistent action around Danville. Cooling water pulls baitfish shallow, and bass in both the river and lakes push into creeks and pockets. Squarebill crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and lipless cranks burned around wood, riprap, and grass excel. Crappie school around vertical structure; use small jigs in natural shad colors, making short, precise presentations to bridges, pilings, and deep brush. Carp and drum become highly active in the Dan River during stable flows; simple hair rigs or corn on bottom rigs will produce steady bites.

  • Bank access: Work bridges, city parks, and public pull-offs along the Dan River; look for visible current breaks, riprap, and tree cover.
  • Small boats and kayaks: A shallow-draft craft lets you reach lightly pressured stretches; concentrate on outside bends, where deeper cuts undercut the bank.
  • Gear and line: Medium spinning outfits with 8–12 lb test handle most bass and panfish, while dedicated catfish rods with 20–40 lb mainline are better for trophy fish in heavy current.
  • Water levels and clarity: After rains, fish move tight to banks and in flooded cover; in low, clear conditions, downsize baits and lengthen leaders for more natural presentations.

With its blend of river and lake options, Danville, Virginia rewards anglers who adapt to changing flows and seasons and pay close attention to current, structure, and baitfish location.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Danville area

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

Lake Vermilion Dam - 3.99396001641km , Hawbuck Creek - 7.61534440732km , Butler Branch - 7.72278653433km , Middle Fork Vermilion River - 7.7878735674km , Grape Creek - 7.79322567306km , Skyline Lake - 7.90049710696km , Deep Pond - 8.21553293348km , Hidden Pond - 8.43486777322km , Peelman Pond - 8.54863542357km , High Pond - 8.5682518429km , Emerald Pond - 9.32901386344km , Highway Pond - 9.40739404056km , Inland Sea - 9.61936877415km , Doughnut Pond - 9.82651109855km , Glenburn Creek - 9.99275246303km , Missionfield Pond - 10.00851454132km , Woodland Lake - 10.14027204427km , Illinois Power Company Lake Dam - 11.20218179806km , Windfall Creek - 12.46454781853km , Windfall Lake Dam - 13.47444919084km , Gimlet Branch - 13.51651255222km , North Fork Spring Creek - 14.06742759901km , White Branch - 14.91598614955km , Kitchen Creek - 16.54628045743km , Painter Creek - 16.8742965102km , Opossum Run - 17.08974434691km , Collison Branch - 17.2680714435km , Feather Creek - 17.39954338811km , Coal Branch - 17.84812881146km , Jericho Creek - 18.26270142955km , Georgetown Reservoir Dam - 18.43557983368km , Mallory Branch - 18.98800245256km , Whippoorwill Branch - 19.13199697724km , Marvin Puzey Lake Dam - 19.6842490815km , Salts Run - 20.41443064623km , Fairview Drain - 20.46443515042km , Middle Branch North Fork Vermilion River - 20.583173551km , Middle Branch - 20.58392659705km , Yankee Branch - 20.79510165971km , Collett Pond - 20.85885899905km

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