How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Carthage, United States ? Today is a good 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.
Carthage, Texas offers anglers classic East Texas fishing with easy access to the Sabine River, Toledo Bend Reservoir, and a network of timbered lakes and creeks. From trophy largemouth bass and slab crappie to catfish, bream, and white bass, the Carthage area provides year-round freshwater action for boaters, bank anglers, and kayak fishermen. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:371,929 kmProximity:79.3 %
Moon Phases for Carthage
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major Time:03:19 am - 05:19 am
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minor Time:08:52 am - 10:52 am
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major Time:03:55 pm - 05:55 pm
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minor Time:10:58 pm - 12:58 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 Carthage
Carthage, Texas sits in the heart of some of the best freshwater fishing in East Texas, with the Sabine River system, Toledo Bend Reservoir, and several local lakes all within easy reach. Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and bream year-round, with seasonal runs of white bass and excellent multi-species opportunities for both boat and bank fishermen.
Seasonally, spring is prime time around Carthage. As water warms into the 60s, largemouth bass push shallow along protected coves, feeder creeks, and flooded brush on area lakes and the backwaters of the Sabine River. Soft plastics like Texas-rigged creature baits, weightless flukes, and wacky-rigged worms shine around shoreline cover and boat docks. Slow-rolling spinnerbaits and shallow crankbaits along secondary points and timber edges also produce. Crappie stack on brush piles, bridge pilings, and standing timber; small jigs in natural shad or chartreuse patterns fished just above the fish are consistent producers.
Summer shifts the bite deeper. On Toledo Bend and local reservoirs, bass relate to offshore structure—humps, ledges, and channel swings. Look for bait on your electronics, then work deep-diving crankbaits, Carolina rigs, and football jigs along breaks in 12–25 feet. Night fishing is popular: slow-roll big spinnerbaits along lighted docks and main-lake points, or hop a big worm through brush piles. Catfish action is steady all summer on the Sabine River and impoundments; punch bait or cut shad fished on slip rigs in deeper holes, outside bends, and along channel edges finds channel and blue cats, while live bait near wood cover is better for flatheads.
Fall brings some of the most consistent fishing around Carthage as baitfish move shallow again. Bass chase shad in creeks, drains, and windblown banks. Keep a shad-colored squarebill, lipless crankbait, or small swimbait ready to fire into schooling activity. Work topwaters early and late along grass edges and riprap. Crappie slide back to mid-depth brush and docks; vertical jigging or tight-lining minnows over 10–18 feet of water is effective. White bass and yellow bass school on river channel flats and main-lake points—watch for surface activity and birds, then cast small spoons or tail-spinners.
Winter fishing near Carthage centers on deeper, slower presentations. Bass group on vertical structure—bluff walls, timbered creek channels, and steep points. Jigs, suspending jerkbaits, and shaky heads fished deliberately can coax quality bites. Crappie concentrate tightly on the most stable deep cover; use electronics to pinpoint schools, then downsize jigs and hold them almost motionless in the strike zone. Catfishing remains viable in the Sabine River’s deep bends and wintering holes using fresh cut bait presented on bottom rigs.
Habitat variety is a major strength of the Carthage area. Anglers can target river current on the Sabine, working eddies, laydowns, and sandbar edges for bass and catfish, or hit the expansive timbered flats and creek arms of Toledo Bend for classic East Texas reservoir fishing. Smaller local lakes and farm ponds offer outstanding bank access for bluegill, redear sunfish, and bass; simple float rigs with worms or crickets produce fast action for panfish, especially for family trips.
To fish efficiently, focus on three keys: match forage, fish the transitions, and use your electronics. Shad-hued lures excel when baitfish are present, while darker soft plastics imitate crawfish on rocky or clay banks. Transitions—where grass meets timber, mud meets rock, or shallow flats drop into channels—consistently hold fish. On larger waters, side-scan and down-imaging speed up the process of locating brush piles, ledges, and schools of crappie, bass, or white bass. With its blend of river and reservoir options, the Carthage area rewards anglers who adapt to seasonal patterns and cover water until they find the active bite.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Carthage 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.
Baynham Branch - 25.22918508569km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Carthage. 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.
Kellogg Lake Dam - 1.98607773586km , Grove Creek - 8.54987771554km , Fidelity Branch - 8.55511527462km , Maple Lane Farms Lake Dam - 10.49953774497km , Stony Branch - 11.58677372556km , Bens Branch - 12.85351268692km , Motley Branch - 15.97232369924km , Scroggs Lake Dam - 16.13789707771km , Cripple Creek - 16.61738655576km , Webbs Lake - 17.71796428595km , Barker Lake Dam - 18.45905999877km , Oscie Ora Acres Lake Dam - 18.97773692889km , Duval Creek - 19.36846853178km , Joplin Creek - 20.14166615779km , Williams Pond - 21.18853313184km , Little Coon Creek - 21.36769040449km , Elliot Lake Dam - 21.44143463874km , Raymond Smith Dam - 21.97104714632km , North Fork Spring River - 22.51830718171km , Little North Fork - 22.52393422746km , Blackberry Creek - 23.10086091884km , Berryhill Lake Dam - 23.23066123495km , Asbury Farms Dam - 23.39100169154km , Rickman Creek - 23.48490940628km , Number 703 Dam - 23.57678008737km , Richards Lake Dam - 23.59891833881km , Doran Lake Dam - 24.06440325288km , Pepper Lake Dam - 24.08399624935km , Tidballs Dam - 24.20635283597km , Thurman Creek - 24.2169303352km , Carver Branch - 24.82464414044km , Beef Branch - 24.8552732653km , Number 700 Dam - 24.93620942635km , Baynham Branch - 25.22918508569km , Jacobs Branch - 25.23574613236km , Dry Valley Branch - 25.54185391318km , Herr Lake Dam - 25.83715212012km , Grand Falls Dam - 26.11576763837km , Poirot Farms Incorporated Dam - 26.23103939038km , Spencer Branch - 26.44463293455km
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