Today's Best Fishing Times for
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Planning your next fishing trip in Columbia, 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.

Fishing in Columbia, South Carolina centers on the Broad, Saluda, and Congaree rivers, plus nearby Lake Murray, giving anglers year-round access to bass, catfish, striped bass, crappie, and more. From urban river shoals to deep impoundment ledges, the Columbia area offers diverse freshwater fishing opportunities for bank and boat anglers alike. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:46 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:
    19%
  • Waning Crescent - 19% illuminated Waning Crescent
Next New Moon in ~3 days on 14th July
  • Distance to earth:
    365,126 km
    Proximity:
    95.3 %
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 Columbia
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    12:44 am - 02:44 am
  • major Time:
    08:25 am - 10:25 am
  • minor Time:
    04:07 pm - 06:07 pm
  • major 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 Crescent at 19% 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 -1 hour and -37 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Fri, 10 Jul 20:10 • 38.952, -92.334
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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.
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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 Columbia

Fishing in Columbia, SC is defined by current, rock, and deep impoundment water. The Saluda, Broad, and Congaree rivers slice right through town, while nearby Lake Murray is the primary big-water destination. Together they offer consistent action for bass, stripe, crappie, and catfish with tactics that change as river flows and water temperatures shift.

Seasonal patterns around Columbia hinge on water temperature and generation schedules from Lake Murray Dam. In late winter and early spring, prespawn largemouth and spotted bass stage on river channel swings, riprap, and rocky points below the dam and on the middle to lower end of Lake Murray. Crappie stack on brush piles and bridge pilings in 12–20 feet. As water warms into the 60s, bass push shallow to wood, docks, and grass pockets in creek arms, while striped bass run up the rivers and concentrate below current breaks and shoals.

Through summer, river stretches like the Lower Saluda and Congaree shine because cooler, oxygenated water keeps fish active. Bass and stripers set up behind rocks and in eddies where they ambush bait. Night fishing becomes productive on Lake Murray: blue and channel catfish feed along points and humps, and stripers school over open-water bait balls. In fall, shad migrations trigger schooling action; expect surface-feeding stripers and spotted bass around main-lake points and deep flats, especially early and late. Winter pushes fish deeper, concentrating them on ledges, bluff walls, and deep brush, making it a prime time for vertical presentations.

Key habitats include rocky shoals and seams in the rivers, dock lines and brush piles in Lake Murray’s creeks, and mid-lake humps and long tapering points. In the Broad and Congaree, focus on current breaks: the downstream side of big boulders, wing dams, and tree laydowns. In Lake Murray, man-made brush, standing timber, and deep docks produce year-round if you adjust depth to the season.

Common techniques are straightforward but reward precision. For bass in rivers, 3–4 inch soft-plastic swimbaits, flukes, and finesse jigs worked through seams and eddies are reliable. In Lake Murray, crankbaits and Carolina rigs probe points and ledges, while wacky worms and shaky heads excel around docks. Striped bass respond to live blueback herring and threadfin shad on downlines or freelines, as well as bucktail jigs and spoons when they’re schooling.

For catfish, anchor or slow-drift cut shad, herring, or bream across channel edges and flats, especially at night. In the rivers, target deeper outside bends and scour holes behind rock bars. Crappie anglers should concentrate on marked brush piles, bridge pilings, and deep docks, using live minnows or small jigs under slip floats, adjusting depth until they find suspended schools.

Tactical tips: In moving water, cast upstream of targets so baits sweep naturally with the current. Light fluorocarbon leaders help in clear flows below the dam, while heavier abrasion-resistant line is smart around rocks and timber. Keep a topwater plug rigged during low-light periods on both the rivers and Lake Murray; schooling fish can erupt without warning, and a fast, accurate cast often makes the difference between watching the frenzy and capitalizing on it.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Columbia area

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

Moores Lake Dam - 2.14232609224km , Moores Lake - 2.19489897085km , Stephens Lake Dam - 2.35957266005km , Hominy Branch - 2.60337186267km , Moon Valley Lake Dam - 2.739526664km , Shady Lake Dam - 2.90904510273km , Lake Cyrene Dam - 3.00864608754km , Mills Lake Dam - 3.15370106797km , Flat Branch - 3.42140740433km , Fairview Lake Dam - 3.75000032121km , Hulen Lake East Dam - 3.79209275124km , Hulen Lake West Dam - 3.92846921196km , Columbia Municipal Golf Course Lower Dam - 3.95260364402km , Columbia Municipal Golf Course Dam - 4.06238081027km , South Fork Grindstone Creek - 4.40920476598km , North Fork Grindstone Creek - 4.40920476598km , County House Branch - 4.83734502937km , Country Club of Missouri Lake Dam - 5.21554660804km , Ausburns Lake Dam - 5.42748905283km , Roemers Lake Dam - 5.48418506553km , Cow Branch - 5.54016320341km , Fletchall Lake Dam - 5.96973332702km , Scotts Branch - 6.06524148157km , Smith Lake Dam - 6.28518736846km , Liddell Dam - 6.40774920351km , Goodin Branch - 6.42560293016km , Rayfield Lake Dam - 6.51198748414km , Cedar Lake Dam - 6.51334817353km , Smith Lake Section 1 Dam - 6.666310257km , Harmony Creek - 6.89690183491km , Waters Edge Estates Lake Dam - 6.89716932331km , Henderson Branch - 6.95435882448km , Perry Philips Dam - 7.04694211327km , University of Missouri R1 Dam - 7.21123941366km , Rocky Fork Creek - 7.26860233149km , Merideth Branch - 7.30790671794km , Callahan Creek - 7.34779530177km , Hagan Lake Dam - 7.41118001757km , Hinkson Creek - 7.6814593616km , Sugar Branch - 7.88265439784km

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