Today's Best Fishing Times for
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Planning your next fishing trip in Anderson, United States ? Today is a excellent 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 in Anderson, South Carolina centers on Lake Hartwell and the upper Savannah River, offering outstanding freshwater angling for bass, crappie, catfish, stripers and panfish. From deep offshore structure to shallow river backwaters, Anderson-area anglers enjoy year-round action with a mix of power fishing and finesse tactics that appeal to both local experts and traveling anglers. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 12:40 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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Next Full Moon in ~15 days on 26th September
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    381,882 km
    Proximity:
    55.9 %
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 Anderson
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep
New Moon
Sat, 10 Oct
Full Moon
Mon, 26 Oct

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    12:24 am - 02:24 am
  • minor Time:
    06:51 am - 08:51 am
  • major Time:
    12:58 pm - 02:58 pm
  • minor Time:
    07:06 pm - 09:06 pm
All times are displayed in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis 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 New Moon at 0% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -39 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Indiana/Indianapolis • Fri, 11 Sep 15:26 • 40.105, -85.68
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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 Anderson

Anderson, South Carolina fishing revolves around Lake Hartwell and the Savannah River system, giving anglers a mix of deep reservoir structure, creek arms, and flowing river habitat. Largemouth and spotted bass dominate the local scene, with strong populations of striped and hybrid bass, crappie, catfish, and bream offering reliable action through all four seasons.

Spring is prime time around Anderson. Bass push shallow into pockets, pea-gravel banks, and flooded bushes in creeks like Twenty Mile, Six and Twenty, and Eighteen Mile. Spinnerbaits, vibrating jigs, Texas-rigged creature baits, and weightless stick worms shine around shoreline cover. Spotted bass stack up on secondary points and rocky corners; a shaky head or small swimbait on light line is deadly over chunk rock. Crappie move onto brush piles and shallow docks; target 6–12 feet of water with small jigs or minnows under a float.

By summer, fishing shifts deeper. On Lake Hartwell near Anderson, bass, stripers, and hybrids relate strongly to main-lake humps, long tapering points, and river-channel edges. Use your electronics to find bait schools over 20–40 feet of water. Drop-shot rigs, football jigs, and deep-diving crankbaits catch largemouth and spots off brush and rock. For stripers and hybrids, downlines with live blueback herring, or power-reeling 1–2 oz spoons through suspended schools, are standard tactics. Night fishing around lighted docks with small swimbaits and finesse worms can be excellent when daytime boat traffic is heavy.

Fall brings baitfish shallow into the creeks, and Anderson anglers do well covering water. Topwaters, walking baits, small buzzbaits, and squarebill crankbaits work on schooling fish over points and flats. Watch for surface activity on calm mornings and evenings; stripers, hybrids, and white bass frequently push bait to the top. Crappie slide back onto mid-depth brush and dock pilings; vertical jigging with 1/16–1/8 oz jigs in natural shad or chartreuse patterns is productive. Catfish roam channel bends and flats adjacent to the river channel, where cut shad or herring fished on Carolina rigs produce steady action.

In winter, success near Anderson is about slowing down and fishing vertical. Bass concentrate on steep rock banks, bridge pilings, and timber edges near deep water. Jerkbaits, underspins with small soft plastics, and finesse jigs dragged slowly on the bottom are reliable when water is cold and clear. Stripers and hybrids follow bait into deeper creek channels; watch your sonar and present live bait or jigging spoons straight underneath the boat. Catfish stack in deeper holes along the river channel; tight-lining cut bait on heavier tackle keeps your presentation in the strike zone.

Key tactical tips for the Anderson area include using your electronics to locate bait and offshore structure, downsizing line and lures in clear water, and adjusting depth frequently until you contact active fish. Focus on wind-blown points, current edges where creeks feed the lake, and man-made structure like brush piles, docks, and bridge pilings. With diverse species and year-round patterns, the Anderson, SC fishing scene rewards anglers who adapt to seasonal changes and pay attention to water temperature, clarity, and bait movement.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Anderson 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.

Indian Camp Creek - 12.919745802km

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

Killbuck Creek - 1.32599394995km , Shady Run - 3.02797918638km , Little Killbuck Creek - 4.18691521684km , Nelson Brook - 5.42445056006km , Chesterfield Branch - 7.59410375542km , Lucky Run - 7.85209391802km , Florida Brook - 8.06291855204km , Elm Run - 8.07505423807km , Knopp Run - 8.78718320263km , Andy Run - 8.99951543321km , County Brook - 9.10050305456km , Keesling Run - 9.2462833349km , Sugar Fork - 9.42392177474km , Valley Branch - 9.54362362655km , Middletown Drain - 10.587994109km , Moon Branch - 10.67273024054km , Road Run - 11.20181375444km , Sly Fork - 11.25051267651km , Shallow Run - 11.38682340003km , Mount Pleasant Branch - 12.2820239241km , Heagy Creek - 12.4754525675km , York Prairie Creek - 12.76569794326km , Indian Camp Creek - 12.919745802km , Roc Mar Ton Lake Dam - 12.99588551554km , Mechanicsburg Drain - 13.72886883136km , Vermillion Creek - 14.3995441912km , Painter Run - 14.64090419337km , Candy Brook - 15.42009723345km , Wrench Run - 15.4884813613km , Jones Run - 15.52891075507km , Del Creek - 15.53794107105km , Sweet Brook - 15.69584840921km , Plummer Brook - 15.80745147821km , Beulah Run - 16.08508108203km , Alexandria Creek - 16.90328028588km , Owner Run - 17.01673869232km , Rail Branch - 17.25755401984km , Foster Branch - 17.28573865356km , Sharp Run - 17.47434864042km , Light Run - 17.55790317303km

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