How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Hattiesburg, United States ? Today is a poor 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 Hattiesburg, Mississippi centers on the productive lakes, ponds, and rivers that surround this Pine Belt hub, offering excellent bass, crappie, and catfish action year-round. From public reservoirs like Lake Terrace Convention Center Lake and nearby Paul B. Johnson State Park Lake to quiet stretches of the Bouie and Leaf rivers, anglers can find a mix of bank, kayak, and small-boat opportunities close to town. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:380,038 kmProximity:60.2 %
Moon Phases for Hattiesburg
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minor Time:11:04 am - 01:04 pm
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minor Time:11:06 pm - 01:06 am
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg fishing revolves around a network of small lakes, urban ponds, and tannic Pine Belt rivers that stay fishable almost all year. Anglers can target largemouth bass, crappie, bream, and catfish in waters like Lake Terral, Lake Byron, and the lakes at Paul B. Johnson State Park just south of town, while the Bouie and Leaf rivers offer a more riverine experience with current seams, logjams, and sandbars.
Seasonal patterns are predictable in south Mississippi. Late winter through spring is prime time for crappie and largemouth bass in the Hattiesburg area lakes. As water temps climb into the 60s, work the backs of coves, flooded grass, and secondary points where bass stage and spawn; crappie stack along brush, stake beds, and creek channels. Summer pushes fish deeper and closer to shade and current. Hit first and last light with topwaters for bass around riprap, docks, and dam faces, then shift to deeper points and channel drops with soft plastics or deep-diving crankbaits as the sun rises. Fall brings a strong shallow bite again as shad move into pockets and coves, while winter calls for slower presentations along drop-offs and around vertical cover like bridge pilings and timber.
Habitat types around Hattiesburg include stump-filled impoundments, grass edges, creek mouths, and soft-bottom rivers with scattered wood. In the lakes, focus on:
- Riprap and dam faces for bass, especially on wind-blown banks.
- Man-made brush piles and piers for crappie and bluegill.
- Shallow grass lines and lily pads for topwater bass and bream.
- Old creek channels and points for summer and winter holding areas.
On the Bouie and Leaf rivers, key in on outside bends with deeper holes for catfish, sandy inside bends for bream, and woody laydowns for bass and chain pickerel.
Common techniques are straightforward and effective. For bass, Texas-rigged worms, creature baits, and craws in green pumpkin or junebug work well in the area’s stained water. Spinnerbaits and square-bill crankbaits are strong search baits along grass and wood, while walking topwaters and buzzbaits shine at dawn and dusk. Crappie anglers do well slow-trolling or single-poling small jigs (1/16–1/32 oz) and live minnows around brush and vertical cover. For bream, a simple worm or cricket under a float around shoreline cover will put fast action on the board, especially from April through June.
Catfish tactics around Hattiesburg focus on cut shad, chicken livers, or commercial stink baits fished on bottom rigs near channel edges, bridge holes, and the downstream side of dams. In the rivers, drift baits along current seams or anchor above logjams and let the scent trail work downstream. Night fishing can be especially productive in the heat of summer.
For shore-bound anglers, Hattiesburg’s public lakes and park ponds provide ample bank access, mowed shorelines, and fishing piers. A medium spinning outfit, a small tackle tray of soft plastics, a few bobbers, hooks, and split shot is enough to cover bass, bream, and catfish on a quick after-work session. Boaters and kayak anglers gain access to offshore humps, submerged timber, and mid-lake channels, which often hold the heaviest fish, especially in midsummer.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Hattiesburg 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.
Bay Creek - 3.71321736863km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Hattiesburg. 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.
Gordons Creek - 1.55624549102km , Bouie River - 2.05136142484km , Hattiesburg Lagoon Dam - 2.8928912958km , Bay Creek - 3.71321736863km , McArthur Lake Dam - 4.03335695751km , H C Hudson Lake Dam - 4.74125799527km , Mixons Creek - 5.05482098949km , Lotts Creek - 5.73652631744km , Lake Cole Dam - 6.14208912277km , Aldrich Lake - 6.95266618146km , Owens Bluff Lake - 7.322323598km , Mrs Margaret Laird Pond Dam - 7.35973757519km , Wedgeworth Lake - 7.74179146976km , Mineral Creek - 7.99124098844km , Priests Creek - 8.66995229037km , Sumrall Lake Dam - 8.88372729405km , Wedgeworth Creek - 8.91859704003km , Tom Ray Phillips Lake Dam - 8.9186461049km , H L Womack Lake Dam - 9.06619908498km , Sims Lake - 9.12211408457km , Leon Eubanks Pond Dam - 9.40287065943km , W J Morris Pond Dam - 9.68103577774km , University of Southern Mississippi Golf Course Lake Dam - 9.71530229445km , H D and R Ranch Dam - 10.28825301908km , Lynn Cartlage Lake Dam - 10.31339536053km , Braiden Creek - 10.59672617994km , Jacobs Creek - 10.75840373967km , Camerons Reed Brake - 10.83473128646km , Elk Lake Dam - 11.00381494813km , Barron Lake Dam - 11.07350597391km , Edwards Lake Dam - 11.41512190568km , Annie Carter Lake - 11.46714625582km , Punch Branch - 11.75134532806km , Bennett York Dam - 11.7539688741km , Ed Turner Lake Dam - 11.99410374521km , E C Simmons Lake Dam - 12.06839596916km , Cross Creek - 12.17612980953km , Holder Pond Dam - 12.2150524574km , Jessie Bruce Pond Dam - 12.33110365702km , Leo Turner Pond Dam - 12.65877383855km
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