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Clayton, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Clayton, 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.

Clayton, New York sits at the heart of the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River, making it one of the premier multi‑species freshwater fishing destinations in the United States. Anglers come here for trophy smallmouth bass, heavy northern pike, powerful muskellunge and excellent walleye, along with steady action for panfish and seasonal salmon and trout. With a mix of rocky shoals, island channels and deep river structure, Clayton offers productive fishing opportunities from early spring through late fall. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:11 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.
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  • Visibility:
    91%
  • Waning Gibbous - 91% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 12th August
  • Distance to earth:
    387,023 km
    Proximity:
    43.8 %
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 Clayton
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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    02:13 am - 04:13 am
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    08:00 am - 10:00 am
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    02:24 pm - 04:24 pm
  • minor Time:
    08:48 pm - 10:48 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 Waning Gibbous at 91% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good 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 -5 hour and -16 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 1 Aug 10:07 • 38.643, -90.324
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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 Clayton

Clayton, NY fishing revolves around the diverse structure and powerful currents of the St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands. The river here offers everything from shallow weedy bays to mid‑river rock piles and 100‑foot shipping channels, so adjusting location and presentation is the key to consistent success.

Spring (ice‑out through early June) is prime time for northern pike and pre‑spawn smallmouth bass. Focus on warming bays, creek mouths and protected shorelines around Clayton’s islands. Cast suspending jerkbaits, slow‑rolled spinnerbaits and 4–5 inch swimbaits for pike along emerging weeds and flooded reeds. For smallmouths, work gravel and chunk‑rock shorelines with hair jigs, tube jigs and small finesse swimbaits. Early in the season, fish slowly and let the current move your bait; most bites come as lures pause or glide naturally.

Summer (mid‑June through August) pushes many fish deeper or tighter to current breaks. Smallmouth bass stack on points, rock shoals and mid‑river humps near deep water. Use drop‑shot rigs with goby‑colored plastics, Ned rigs and deep‑diving crankbaits to probe 15–35 feet. Drift with the current, keeping baits just off bottom, and make repeated passes over productive waypoints. Largemouth bass favor marinas, docks, and heavy weedbeds in sheltered bays; pitch jigs, Texas‑rigged plastics and hollow‑body frogs into cover. Panfish like perch and sunfish gather on weed edges and around docks—small jigs tipped with worms or soft plastics under a float are reliable for filling a cooler.

Walleye anglers around Clayton do best at low light and after dark. Look for current seams below islands, channel edges and rocky points. Pull crawler harnesses on bottom bouncers along breaks, or troll deep‑diving crankbaits 10–25 feet down, matching speed to current so lures maintain a steady wobble. Keep lines well back from the boat in the clear St. Lawrence water. When fish are tight to bottom, a simple jig and minnow or soft plastic hopped along the contour is tough to beat.

Muskie (muskellunge) are a major draw in late summer and fall. Target classic muskie structure: long rocky points, island saddles and edges of deep channels. Trolling large crankbaits and minnowbaits along contours at varied depths helps locate active fish. Once you contact follows or bites, work the area with big bucktails, jerkbaits and rubber baits. Use heavy tackle, strong leaders and always execute a wide figure‑8 at boatside—many St. Lawrence muskies strike in the last few feet.

Fall (September–November) brings some of the best fishing around Clayton. Smallmouth bass and walleye slide shallow again to feed aggressively on baitfish; jerkbaits, lipless cranks and swimbaits burned over rock flats produce quality fish. Cool water also fires up pike on weedlines and rocky breaks. On windier days, anchor or spot‑lock upwind of structure and let the chop add action to your presentations.

Boat anglers should use charts or GPS mapping to identify shoals, humps and channel edges, then use controlled drifts or trolling passes that follow the current. Shore and pier anglers can still do well by focusing on points, marinas and public docks with access to depth and current, casting jigs, swimbaits and live‑bait rigs. Match lure size and color to the river’s excellent clarity, and let Clayton’s varied structure dictate your approach for each species and season.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Clayton 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.

Bi-State Development Agency Harbor - 14.77339543655km

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

Claytonia Creek - 2.41428453725km , Burroughs Creek - 2.43774337495km , Engelholm Creek - 3.04705133485km , Hampton Branch - 3.41510423342km , Rock Hill Creek - 4.78202348353km , Shady Grove Creek - 4.83894903851km , Warson Woods Creek - 5.73808364301km , Lake Sherwood Dam - 6.14802980442km , Fordyce Fork - 6.23562313708km , Magnolia Creek - 6.32655093117km , Rodes Creek - 6.42999645469km , Stacy Park Reservoir Dam - 6.62418158038km , Pebble Creek - 6.64086860542km , Denny Creek - 6.69698193947km , Wildflower Creek - 6.73090469132km , Monsanto - Sunswept Creek - 7.74030833677km , Dielmann Creek - 7.86070658168km , Deschamps Creek - 7.93752228996km , Compton Hill Reservoir Dam - 8.16362022245km , Windrush Creek - 8.56495424181km , Claychester Creek - 9.47739908676km , Gingras Creek - 9.76184033987km , Carsonville Creek - 9.80547005605km , South Branch Claychester Creek - 10.14220260829km , Westgate Lake Dam - 12.11740057865km , Arsenal Island - 12.2789452804km , Cahokia Chute - 12.3017544314km , Prairie duPont Creek - 12.81472771062km , Rosenfelder Creek - 12.94613429523km , Maline Creek - 13.29004111278km , River des Peres - 13.33329059579km , Dead Creek - 13.40107245686km , Cahokia Slough (historical) - 13.64005401176km , Schmids Lake - 13.78174811539km , Mosenthein Island - 13.83704649246km , Old Prairie duPont Creek - 14.11802675352km , Lock Number 27 - 14.1281277203km , Med Lake Dam - 14.48841275527km , Fernridge Creek - 14.65295468181km , Bi-State Development Agency Harbor - 14.77339543655km

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