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

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Planning your next fishing trip in Springfield, 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.

Springfield, Missouri offers diverse freshwater fishing centered around Lake Springfield, the James River, and nearby Ozark reservoirs. Anglers find everything from power-plant warmed winter bass to shallow crappie, catfish, and sunfish close to town, with Table Rock Lake and Stockton Lake expanding the options just a short drive away. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:54 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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    Nautical Twilight ends:
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  • Visibility:
    84%
  • Waning Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    399,539 km
    Proximity:
    14.5 %
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 Springfield
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:
    03:07 am - 05:07 am
  • minor Time:
    07:55 am - 09:55 am
  • major Time:
    03:27 pm - 05:27 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:00 pm - 01:00 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 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 -2 hour and -17 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Thu, 4 Jun 01:49 • 39.802, -89.644
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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 Springfield

Springfield, Missouri fishing revolves around a mix of city-limits water and big Ozark reservoirs within an hour’s drive. Lake Springfield and the James River provide convenient multi-species action, while Table Rock, Stockton, and Pomme de Terre add classic bass, crappie, and walleye opportunities. The area’s varied habitat—rocky Ozark bluffs, submerged timber, warmwater discharge, and shallow flats—lets anglers match patterns year-round.

Seasonal patterns are key around Springfield. In late winter and early spring, the warm-water discharge at Lake Springfield concentrates largemouth bass, catfish, and white bass in current seams and along riprap banks. Slow-rolled spinnerbaits, suspending jerkbaits, and jig-and-craw combos excel here. As water temperatures climb into the 50s, pre-spawn bass move shallow in the coves and pockets on Lake Springfield and in the upper James River; square-bill crankbaits and finesse worms worked around laydowns and chunk rock are reliable.

By late spring, crappie finish their spawn in flooded brush and along riprap around boat ramps and bridge causeways. Target 4–10 feet of water with small tube jigs or minnows under fixed bobbers. Bluegill and redear sunfish stack along gently sloping banks and gravel pockets; tiny bits of nightcrawler on size 8–10 hooks under a float will keep rods bent, making this a great time for kids. Summer pushes many fish deeper on nearby Table Rock and Stockton, but on Lake Springfield and the James River, early and late light windows produce shallow action on topwaters and buzzbaits over weed edges and along shade lines.

During the heat of midsummer, focus on current and shade. On the James River, smallmouth and spotted bass hold around boulders, eddies, and bluff ends. 3–4 inch soft-plastic grubs on 1/8–1/4 oz heads, small creature baits, and Ned rigs catch numbers of fish in the riffle tails and deeper runs. In the main basin of Lake Springfield, drift cut bait or chicken liver along the old river channel edges and deeper bends for channel catfish, especially at night when they move shallower to feed.

Fall brings one of the best multi-species bites near Springfield. Bass and white bass chase shad into coves and creek arms. Watch for surface activity and birds working; cast small chrome lipless crankbaits, compact swimbaits, or spoons through the busting schools. Crappie slide back to mid-depth brush piles and standing timber; use vertical presentations with 1/16–1/8 oz jigs and slowly swim them just above the cover.

Winter tactics center again on the warm-water influence at Lake Springfield and the deeper, clearer Ozark lakes. In town, work blade baits and jigging spoons slowly along channel drops and current breaks. On clearer reservoirs like Table Rock, downsize line, use natural-colored finesse jigs, and fish slowly on rock transitions in 15–35 feet.

Practical Springfield tips include packing both power and finesse gear. Carry medium-heavy casting outfits with 12–17 lb line for spinnerbaits, jigs, and catfish rigs, and medium spinning setups with 6–10 lb line for river smallmouth, crappie, and panfish. Concentrate on:

  • Riprap near bridges and causeways for spring and fall bass and crappie.
  • Current seams, bluff ends, and boulder fields on the James River for smallmouth and spots.
  • Old river channel bends and adjacent flats for catfish and white bass.
  • Brush piles, standing timber, and docks for year-round crappie and bluegill.

With a range of close-in lakes and rivers supporting everything from panfish to trophy bass and catfish, Springfield gives anglers productive options in every season.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Springfield area

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

Jacksonville Branch - 5.04150722554km , Spaulding Dam - 5.98078321799km , Hoover Branch - 6.39243942539km , Wiggins Slough - 8.20443508366km , South Fork Sangamon River - 8.88160424476km , Cow Pond (historical) - 8.94893090774km , Fancy Creek - 9.15051383157km , McCoy Branch - 10.55156942136km , Little Wolf Creek - 10.56804680797km , Shaft Pond - 11.27085752337km , Archer Creek - 11.32424011716km , Weingardt Pond Dam - 11.74198828388km , Cilca Lake Dam - 12.9829571468km , Cantrall Creek - 13.09630922021km , Buckhart Creek - 15.18261140089km , Griffith Creek - 17.68024298233km , Sudduth Lake Dam - 17.69921437855km , North Fork Clear Creek - 17.97447731791km , Country Lake Dam - 19.99754038099km , Timber Acres Lake Dam - 20.17935818159km , Town Branch - 20.55580915857km , Halls Branch - 21.48638105492km , South Fork Lick Creek - 21.77743742843km , Sangchris Lake Dam - 22.23065795155km , North Fork Richland Creek - 23.80713897086km , Henkle Branch - 24.29212419143km , Illinois No Name Number 2030 Dam - 25.3778098151km , Braun Pond Dam - 25.54799172342km , Slurry Impoundment Number 1 Dam - 26.28943723771km , Lake Petersburg Dam - 27.09233064065km , West Branch Horse Creek - 27.268311976km , Hemp Factory Branch - 28.18054132375km , McMann Lake Dam - 29.57677685331km , Hunter Slough - 31.04118003241km , Crawford Branch - 32.8189845839km , Kincaid City Lake Dam - 33.98626989986km , Virden Recreation Club Lake Dam - 34.16566583342km , Concord Creek - 34.39674429725km , Long Point Slough - 35.59451621548km , Cuttington Creek - 35.66080710342km

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