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Decatur, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Decatur, 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.

Decatur, Alabama sits on the fertile Tennessee River and the upper reaches of Wheeler Lake, making it a prime destination for freshwater anglers chasing trophy catfish, bass, crappie, and stripers. With expansive main-river ledges, creek arms, and shoreline access in and around Decatur, visiting and local anglers can find productive fishing year-round using a wide range of proven techniques. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:55 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 Decatur
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    07:05 am - 09:05 am
  • minor Time:
    02:56 pm - 04:56 pm
  • major Time:
    07:25 pm - 09:25 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:55 pm - 01:55 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 -14 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 5 Sep 02:50 • 39.84, -88.955
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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 Decatur

Fishing in Decatur, Alabama centers on the Tennessee River and Wheeler Lake, a renowned stretch of water that consistently produces numbers and size across multiple species. Decatur’s mix of deep river ledges, sprawling flats, bridge causeways, industrial riprap, and backwater sloughs gives anglers diverse options whether they’re in a bass boat, jon boat, kayak, or fishing from the bank.

Seasonal patterns drive most success. In late winter and early spring, prespawn largemouth bass stage on secondary points and channel swings just outside backwater coves. Crankbaits that tick bottom, 3/8–1/2 oz jigs, and lipless cranks excel when water is still cool and dingy. As water pushes into the 60s, bass move shallow to wood, emerging grass, and boat docks throughout sloughs off the main river; weightless soft-plastic stickbaits, swim jigs, and spinnerbaits become go-to moving baits.

By summer, Wheeler’s famous ledge bite takes over. Postspawn bass slide to main-river ledges, shell beds, and humps in 10–25 feet. Use your electronics to graph schools on drops near the main channel. Once you find them, fire deep-diving crankbaits, Carolina rigs, 3/4 oz football jigs, or big soft-plastic swimbaits. When current is running at Guntersville Dam upstream, bass often stack on the upstream and downstream sides of points and bars; the more current, the tighter the schools and the better the bite.

Crappie fishing around Decatur is excellent in both spring and fall. In March and April, black and white crappie push into creeks and protected pockets, relating to brush, stake beds, and dock pilings in 3–10 feet. Slow-trolling (spider-rigging) small hair jigs or marabou jigs tipped with minnows is productive. In summer, follow them back to deeper brush piles and channel edges in 12–20 feet and use vertical presentations with 1/16–1/8 oz jigs right in the cover.

The Decatur stretch is also revered for trophy catfish. Blue and flathead catfish frequent the main-river channel, outside bends, and scour holes below barge tie-ups and bridge pilings. Target deeper holes and drop-offs with cut skipjack, shad, or chicken-based baits on 3-way or slip-sinker rigs. For numbers of eating-size channel catfish, focus on current seams and flats adjacent to the channel, especially at night in summer when fish roam to feed.

Anglers chasing striped bass, hybrids, and white bass should key on current breaks below dams, around bridges, and along riprap. In spring and fall, casting 1/2–3/4 oz jigging spoons, soft-plastic flukes on jig heads, or small lipless crankbaits into surface activity can be fast-paced. When schools push shad to the top, match bait size and retrieve quickly through the frenzy.

Shore and pier fishing access is solid around Decatur’s parks, marinas, and riverfront areas. Focus on corners of marinas, ends of jetties, and any visible current seam. Simple slip-float rigs with worms or minnows will catch bluegill, redear, small catfish, and the occasional bass, making the area accessible for families and casual anglers while still offering serious trophy potential for more dedicated fishermen.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Decatur area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Decatur. 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 Decatur Dam - 1.54773226457km , Ward Branch - 1.83048428209km , A E Staley Cooling Lake Dam - 3.65375494961km , Shady Lake - 4.15769050265km , Sand Creek - 4.84987715522km , Long Creek - 6.78014882603km , Finley Creek - 6.78347916221km , Smiths Branch - 8.27639339273km , Sheep Lake - 17.96259454207km , Friends Creek - 18.28583362018km , Otter Lake - 18.71535833093km , Dry Branch - 20.69405082009km , Calamus Lake - 20.73845701048km , Goose Neck Slough - 21.89246496113km , Lake Urich - 22.045319774km , Long Grove Creek - 23.19430398611km , Long Point Slough - 23.56033508464km , Lake Waddy - 24.12402253242km , South Fork Lake Fork - 26.17655068478km , North Fork Lake Fork - 26.18919709279km , Big George Branch - 26.60331075072km , Stringtown Branch - 28.35326839807km , Little Galilee Lake Dam - 28.4036409849km , Oak Branch - 28.74861130673km , Brown Branch - 29.75873819852km , Jonathan Branch - 30.86922602105km , Weldon Springs Lake Dam - 30.96701217878km , Brushy Branch - 31.03926599926km , Four H Memorial Lake Dam - 31.07589943786km , Banta Lakes - 31.23674936514km , Sorghum Branch - 31.76016891194km , Marrowbone Creek - 32.51623030835km , Dunn Branch - 32.56747696762km , Hunter Slough - 33.35030428039km , Clinton Lake Dam - 33.84160163715km , Elim Lake Dam - 33.85283135077km , North Fork Salt Creek - 34.07903189823km , Elm Springs Park Lake Number 4 Dam - 34.08672311413km , Lin Branch - 34.67062831337km , Wilborn Creek - 34.99377757013km

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