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

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Planning your next fishing trip in Starkville, 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 Starkville, Mississippi centers on a mix of fertile public lakes, small city reservoirs, and legendary nearby fisheries like Oktibbeha County Lake and Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge. Anglers target a deep roster of bass, crappie, catfish, and bream species with year-round opportunities a short drive from downtown Starkville. From bank fishing students to serious tournament bass anglers, the Starkville area offers productive, easily accessible freshwater fishing. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:7 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:
    33%
  • First Quarter Moon - 33% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~10 days on 29th July
  • Distance to earth:
    387,981 km
    Proximity:
    41.6 %
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 Starkville
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul
New Moon
Wed, 12 Aug
Full Moon
Thu, 27 Aug

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
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    04:00 am - 06:00 am
  • minor Time:
    10:39 am - 12:39 pm
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    04:30 pm - 06:30 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:22 pm - 12:22 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 First Quarter Moon at 33% 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 -1 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sun, 19 Jul 15:28 • 33.45, -88.82
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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 Starkville

Starkville, Mississippi fishing revolves around fertile small impoundments and floodplain waters that grow quality bass, crappie, and catfish. Key destinations include Oktibbeha County Lake northwest of town, the lakes and oxbows of Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge to the southeast, and nearby state lakes and city waters that give anglers plenty of options within a 30–45 minute drive.

Seasonal patterns in Starkville follow classic east-central Mississippi timing. Largemouth bass start moving shallow by late February on warm trends, staging on secondary points and creek-channel swings at Oktibbeha County Lake and the refuge’s bigger lakes. March–April is prime for prespawn and bedding bass, with weightless soft plastics and shallow crankbaits hard to beat. Summer pushes fish to deeper timber lines, old creek channels, and main-lake points; Carolina rigs, deep-diving crankbaits, and big shaky heads produce well, especially on the lower end of Oktibbeha where the water has better clarity. Fall brings shad-driven schooling activity in pockets and coves, tailor-made for small swimbaits and chrome lipless crankbaits. Winter success hinges on fishing slow around vertical cover—timber, pilings, and channel edges—with jigs and finesse plastics.

Crappie fishing around Starkville peaks in late winter and early spring. On Oktibbeha County Lake and refuge lakes like Bluff and Loakfoma, target the 8–15 ft zone along old creek channels, stake beds, and flooded brush. A tight-lined minnow on a split-shot rig or a 1/16–1/8 oz hair jig in white, chartreuse, or gray covers most situations. As water warms, spider-rigging along contour breaks produces roaming slabs. In summer, crappie stack on deeper brush piles and standing timber; use electronics to mark schools, then hover vertically with one or two rods and make subtle lifts rather than big jigging motions.

Catfish and bream provide steady action virtually year-round. Channel catfish in Starkville-area lakes relate to points, riprap, and the first significant depth change off the bank. At night in late spring and summer, drift or fan-cast cut shad, chicken livers, or commercial stink baits from accessible banks and fishing piers. For bigger blue and flathead catfish in regional rivers and larger impoundments, step up to heavier tackle and live bait. Bluegill and redear sunfish are best from April through early June when fish bed shallow on sand and gravel pockets. Look for clusters of saucer-like beds in 1–4 ft of water; small pieces of worm or crickets under a fixed or slip float around these areas produce fast limits.

Habitat and tactical tips are crucial in the Starkville area, where many lakes feature abundant timber, brush, and soft, sometimes stained water. In dirty water, favor black/blue, junebug, and chartreuse patterns, and use baits that displace water, like squarebill crankbaits, bladed jigs, and bulky jigs. In clearer pockets—often near the dam—downsized finesse worms, natural shad colors, and fluorocarbon leaders draw more strikes. Wind blowing into a bank or point is your ally; it stacks bait and activates predators. When bank fishing, focus on corners of dams, transitions between rock and mud, and any visible wood cover rather than featureless shoreline. Boat anglers should use electronics to follow depth changes: in these regional lakes, a shift from 4 ft to 8–12 ft near cover often makes the difference between just casting and consistently catching.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Starkville area

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

Keller Lake Dam - 1.88064318186km , Long Lake Dam - 2.1799080838km , McHann Lake Dam - 2.8391460521km , Mississippi State College Lake Dam - 3.16153779916km , Starkville Lagoon Dam - 3.38669545293km , Starkille Lagoon Dam - 3.93868139857km , State College Sewage Lagoon Dam - 4.09964295962km , Starkville Sewage Lagoon Dam - 4.40103514588km , Spruell Lake Dam - 4.54721034537km , Turkey Creek - 5.3680749079km , Glen Creek - 5.87942196036km , Livingston Lake Dam - 6.23972768792km , Lyle Lake Dam - 6.53618413285km , Biba Wila Creek - 6.92306829653km , Oakley Lake Dam - 7.08043644221km , Josey Creek - 7.37473582941km , Stacy Lake Dam - 8.12781923697km , Mullins Lake Dam - 8.62537873083km , Bock Lake Dam - 8.7675303961km , Norris Lake Dam - 8.88434456419km , Laughlin Lake Dam - 9.09818420914km , Kleban Lake Dam - 9.18914778656km , Dodson Lake Dam - 9.22234615172km , Pennell Lake Dam - 10.33394984423km , Okonatie Watershed UT-25-1 Dam - 10.59984889839km , Tobacco Juice Creek - 11.06208994101km , Sun Creek - 11.07634895138km , Slaughter Lake Dam - 11.50467198053km , Starkville Gun Club Lake Dam - 11.61249693343km , Oktibbeha County Lake Dam - 11.62126760612km , Gordon Lake Dam - 11.87525863857km , Wilkerson Lake Dam - 11.88927681009km , Crain Lake Dam - 12.91440802006km , Parish Lake Dam - 13.06398633021km , Dorman Lake Dam - 13.16634889301km , Crumpton Lake Dam - 13.29526129421km , Randle Lake Dam - 13.46937095887km , Massey Lake Dam - 13.51550594266km , Trim Cane Creek - 13.86987522089km , Love Lake Dam - 13.98041232104km

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