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

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Planning your next fishing trip in New Albany, 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.

Fishing in New Albany, Indiana centers on the legendary Ohio River, with anglers targeting everything from trophy blue catfish to hard-fighting sauger right on the city’s doorstep. With riverfront access, nearby creeks, and close proximity to southern Indiana lakes, New Albany offers diverse, year-round freshwater fishing opportunities for boat and bank anglers alike. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:45 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:
    399,671 km
    Proximity:
    14.1 %
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 New Albany
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:
    03:55 am - 05:55 am
  • minor Time:
    08:44 am - 10:44 am
  • major Time:
    04:12 pm - 06:12 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:07 pm - 01:07 am
All times are displayed in the America/Kentucky/Louisville 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 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 -1 hour and -46 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Kentucky/Louisville • Thu, 4 Jun 03:08 • 38.286, -85.824
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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.
Selected Weather Station: New Albany, US
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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 New Albany

Fishing in New Albany, IN is dominated by the big, unpredictable Ohio River, which flows right past town and offers classic tailwater and main-channel fishing. From the New Albany riverfront and downstream toward Louisville, anglers find deep holes, current seams, wing dikes, and barge channels that hold catfish, sauger, bass, and schooling white bass. Shoreline access, ramps, and nearby creeks let you fish effectively whether you’re in a boat, kayak, or on foot.

Seasonal patterns on the Ohio around New Albany are driven by flow, water temperature, and river level. Late winter through early spring is prime time for sauger and walleye below dams and along deeper channel edges; jigs tipped with minnows or plastics bounced slowly along the bottom are the go-to. As water warms in late spring, blue and flathead catfish fire up on ledges, outside bends, and along rock piles, with the best action often from late afternoon into night. Summer brings consistent catfish and drum fishing, plus sporadic schooling action from white bass and hybrid stripers busting shad on the surface. In fall, cooling water pushes baitfish shallow and concentrates gamefish on current breaks and drop-offs, creating some of the year’s best multi-species action.

Key habitats include the deep scour holes below dams, the downstream side of wing dikes, and outside bends where current undercuts the bank. Catfish gravitate to holes with a mix of rock and softer substrate; use electronics or heavy bottom rigs to feel out depth changes and rough bottom. Sauger and walleye hug the bottom on gravel bars and channel edges, especially where current softens. In calmer backwaters, marinas, and creek mouths near New Albany, you’ll find panfish, carp, and the occasional largemouth or spotted bass relating to wood, riprap, and docks.

Effective techniques are straightforward but need to be matched to current speed. For catfish, most anglers rely on a simple slip-sinker (Carolina) rig with 2–6 oz of weight, a strong circle hook, and cut shad, skipjack, or live bait. Cast upstream so the rig settles on bottom where fish are holding. When current is heavy, don’t hesitate to bump up to heavier sinkers to maintain bottom contact. For sauger and walleye, vertically jigging 1/4–3/4 oz leadheads tipped with minnows or soft plastics near the bottom is highly productive; short, controlled hops keep the bait in the strike zone.

For white bass, hybrids, and stripers, keep a medium spinning outfit rigged with small spoons, inline spinners, or 2–3 inch swimbaits. Watch for surface activity or bird activity in open water; cast into the busting fish and retrieve quickly. Around creek mouths and slack pockets, downsizing to small jigs or live minnows under a float can produce steady action from bluegill, crappie, and drum. Carp and buffalo are common along quieter banks; simple hair rigs or corn on bottom rigs take plenty of fish.

Tactical tips specific to New Albany: The Ohio here is big water, so prioritize safety and strong tackle. Use heavier mainline (15–30 lb braid for most bottom fishing) to handle current and snags. Focus on current seams, eddies behind bridge pilings, and the down-current side of visible structure rather than the fastest flow. After rain or rising water, fish move tight to the bank and into protected eddies; target newly flooded brush and slack pockets with live bait. When the river drops and clears, fish slide back toward deeper ledges and mid-river structure, making boat positioning and precise presentations more important for consistent success.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater New Albany area

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Shippingport Island - 4.15481763518km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby New Albany. 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.

State Run - 0.56344153146km , Silvercrest Run - 1.25572433719km , Falling Run - 1.57385280352km , Fall Run - 1.67736763525km , Coryden Run - 2.39173479435km , Vincennes Run - 2.48522476512km , Sand Island - 2.65989099037km , Trinity Run - 2.72683916724km , Hill Brook - 2.87431632978km , McAlpine Locks - 2.91564804078km , County Run - 3.03887747778km , McAlpine Dam - 3.81871212216km , Lost Knob Brook - 3.88410612107km , Shippingport Island - 4.15481763518km , Grace Run - 4.5097935691km , Fork Run - 4.59601941154km , Clear Fork - 4.68085154079km , Pine Run - 5.33776084831km , Tabor Run - 5.39002624368km , Land Run - 5.51704686737km , Floyds Creek - 5.65074757449km , Blackiston Run - 5.77514102554km , Slate Run - 5.91955382826km , Floyds Knobs Water Company Dam - 6.62743197661km , French Creek - 6.6356928634km , Bills Lakes - 6.95273896881km , Crooked Run - 7.10758754477km , Jacobs Creek - 7.18816373126km , Uphill Run - 7.58885381277km , Paddy Run - 7.66730236798km , Bow Run - 7.72046133074km , Floyds Knobs Lake Dam - 7.78759180352km , Bald Knob Creek - 7.80161077453km , Jay Run - 8.12995571409km , Arrow Run - 8.15064819116km , Lewis Branch - 8.40229679615km , Chapel Branch - 8.40912539592km , Saint Marys Run - 8.43414629209km , Towhead Island - 8.54166335899km , Church Run - 8.57619039037km

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