Today's Best Fishing Times for
Brandon, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Brandon, 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.

Brandon, Florida offers year‑round access to productive freshwater and inshore saltwater fishing, from bass-rich neighborhood lakes to redfish and snook along the nearby Tampa Bay estuary. Anglers here can target trophy largemouth bass, hard-fighting inshore species, and kid-friendly panfish within a short drive of town, making Brandon a convenient base for both casual and serious anglers. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:18 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:
    1%
  • New Moon - 1% illuminated New Moon
Next Full Moon in ~15 days on 29th June
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:
    363,765 km
    Proximity:
    98.4 %
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 Brandon
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    12:03 am - 02:03 am
  • minor Time:
    05:04 am - 07:04 am
  • major Time:
    12:40 pm - 02:40 pm
  • minor Time:
    08:17 pm - 10:17 pm
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 New Moon at 1% 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. Currently we have a major fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -20 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Mon, 15 Jun 01:43 • 32.273, -89.986
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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: Brandon, 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 Brandon

Fishing in and around Brandon, Florida centers on a mix of suburban lakes, canals, and quick access to the inshore saltwater of Tampa Bay. This combination gives anglers options in every season, whether you’re bass fishing before work or chasing redfish and snook on a weekend tide. Many waters are small and sheltered, so wind and weather rarely shut down your day completely.

Seasonal patterns for Brandon bass are classic Central Florida. From late winter through early spring, largemouth bass move shallow to spawn in protected coves, canal ends, and sheltered shorelines. Sight-fishing with soft stickbaits, weightless flukes, and Texas-rigged creature baits around visible beds, pads, and reeds is highly effective. As water warms into summer, bass slide to deeper edges of grass lines, pond drains, and any canal intersections; fish early and late with topwaters, then switch to slow-rolled spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits, and Carolina rigs along drop-offs.

Fall in Brandon brings renewed feeding activity. Bass and panfish push baitfish against seawalls, culvert mouths, and dock lines. Small squarebill crankbaits, finesse swimbaits, and beetle spins excel when fish are roaming and chasing. In winter, focus on mid-depth areas that hold stable temperature—deeper canals, stormwater ponds with defined basins, or lakes with darker bottom. Downsize to finesse worms, shaky heads, and live shiners presented slowly.

Habitat types are largely manmade but very fishy: retention ponds, suburban lakes, golf-course style waters, and drainage canals. Look for lakes with a mix of open water, cattails, lily pads, and scattered cypress knees. In canals, target bends, culverts with flow, and intersections where two ditches meet—these spots concentrate bass, bluegill, shellcracker, and catfish. Even small ponds behind shopping centers can hold surprisingly big largemouth if they have some depth and vegetation.

Saltwater opportunities open up within a short drive west of Brandon. Tampa Bay’s grass flats, mangrove shorelines, and residential canals are prime for redfish, snook, and seatrout. In warmer months, work topwater plugs and soft plastics over potholes and edges of turtle grass at first light, then probe deeper troughs with jigheads and live bait as the sun rises. Around docks and mangroves, pitch soft jerkbaits or freelined live shrimp tight to shade lines for ambush-feeding snook and redfish.

Practical techniques and tackle for local freshwater include:

  • Medium baitcasting or spinning combos with 10–15 lb braid and fluorocarbon leaders for bass.
  • Soft plastics (worms, stickbaits, flukes) in watermelon red, junebug, and black/blue for stained ponds.
  • Small jigs, worms under floats, and bread balls for bluegill, shellcracker, and catfish in canals.

For inshore saltwater near Brandon, anglers do well with:

  • 7 ft medium or medium-heavy spinning rods with 10–20 lb braid for redfish, snook, and trout.
  • Paddle-tail soft plastics on 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads, live shrimp, and whitebait under popping corks.
  • Moving-tide windows around dawn and dusk, focusing on points, cuts, and current-swept oyster bars.

Blend these tactics with a mobile mindset—Brandon’s best fishing is often about covering multiple small waters in a day, reading the conditions, and moving quickly until you locate active fish.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Brandon 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.

Pelahatchie Bay - 13.54177534872km

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 2 main harbours in this area.

Lakeside Marina - 14.24353253532km, Sportsman Marina - 14.3579824231km

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

Busick Lake Dam - 3.67475849951km , Robin Hood Lake Number 5 Dam - 4.76064212694km , Crossgates Lake Dam - 5.77389748419km , Robin Hood Lake Number 1 Dam - 7.11182434273km , Little Lake Dam - 7.79852983722km , Patrick Lake Dam - 8.27785766118km , Robin Hood Lake Number 4 Dam - 8.41479724889km , Whitfield Lake Dam - 8.98671260903km , Tumbaloo Creek - 9.10588551867km , Robin Hood Lake Number 2 Dam - 9.29096874283km , Robin Hood Lake Number 3 Dam - 9.44202426105km , Morrow Lake Dam - 10.63666119966km , Patterson Lake Dam - 11.19848232699km , Pringle Branch - 11.22032996919km , Terrapin Skin Creek - 11.40789456948km , College Branch - 11.44581571433km , Cofo Lake Dam - 12.12337636786km , Plummer Slu - 12.63177227091km , Pelahatchie Bay - 13.54177534872km , Abiaca Watershed Y-34-5 Dam - 13.57142401961km , Compers Lake Dam - 14.19933403798km , Hog Creek - 14.23243846051km , Lakeside Marina - 14.24353253532km , McWrights Lake Dam - 14.26731670519km , Rocket Lake Dam - 14.28255823295km , Sportsman Marina - 14.3579824231km , Riley Creek - 14.54504826174km , Harris Lake - 15.1653509733km , Eutacutachee Creek - 15.31981529317km , Purple Creek - 15.32461468498km , Pelahatchie Creek - 15.38519479511km , Boteler Lake - 15.49166280808km , Mule Jail Lake - 15.74228018976km , Ross Barnett Reservoir Dam - 15.85529932006km , Neely Creek - 15.86519714261km , Brashear Creek - 16.03367636577km , Mayes Lake - 16.12613297982km , Cresote Slough - 16.52994076919km , Eubanks Creek - 16.69725665654km , Hollybush Creek - 17.1473370498km

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