Today's Best Fishing Times for
North Platte, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in North Platte, 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 North Platte, Nebraska centers on the legendary confluence of the North Platte and South Platte rivers, creating rich tailwater and reservoir fisheries packed with gamefish. Anglers target walleye, smallmouth, catfish, trout and panfish across the North Platte River, Lake Maloney, Sutherland Reservoir and a network of irrigation canals and ponds, with year-round multi-species opportunities. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:3 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:
    84%
  • Waning Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    399,539 km
    Proximity:
    14.5 %
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 North Platte
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:58 am - 05:58 am
  • minor Time:
    08:38 am - 10:38 am
  • major Time:
    04:14 pm - 06:14 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:18 pm - 01:18 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 Waning Gibbous at 84% 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 -52 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Thu, 4 Jun 02:05 • 41.124, -100.765
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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 North Platte

North Platte, Nebraska sits in the heart of one of the Plains’ most underrated fisheries, where the North Platte and South Platte rivers merge and feed a chain of warmwater reservoirs, irrigation canals and small lakes. This mix of current, structure and fertile water supports strong populations of walleye, bass, catfish, trout and panfish within a short drive of town.

Seasonal patterns start early on the North Platte River. As soon as ice leaves in late winter, walleye slide into deeper runs and below riffles near the confluence and downstream of dams. Jig-and-minnow or jig-and-plastic combos vertically worked through current seams consistently produce. In spring, target inside bends, rock piles and any flooded brush as flows rise. Dawn and dusk are prime for pitching jigs or slow-rolling crankbaits along the first break off the bank.

Lake Maloney and nearby Sutherland Reservoir are go-to spots for open-water anglers. Spring brings prespawn and spawning walleye, smallmouth and crappie shallow. Focus on riprap shorelines, points and small coves that warm first. A 1/16–1/8 oz jig tipped with a minnow or soft-plastic grub is a versatile option, while suspending a small crappie jig under a slip bobber around brush and dock pilings catches panfish and bonus bass.

By summer, heat drives fish deeper and pushes river species tight to current breaks. On reservoirs, concentrate on mid-lake humps, submerged roadbeds and the deeper ends of points. Trolling crankbaits or spinner rigs with nightcrawlers is a top tactic for covering water and locating roaming walleye and wipers. In low-light periods, shift shallow for topwater smallmouth and largemouth along rocky shorelines, riprap and windblown banks. On the river, work eddies behind logjams and boulders with live bait or soft plastics for smallmouth and channel catfish.

Catfish action around North Platte peaks from late spring through early fall. Channel cats stack in deeper holes, outside bends and below riffles. Cut bait, stink bait or nightcrawlers fished on a simple slip-sinker rig excel. At night, move closer to shallow flats near deep water, especially where current washes into a sandbar or along riprap. For bigger flathead catfish, use live bait (bluegill or green sunfish where legal) around heavy cover such as logjams and bridge pilings.

Coldwater opportunities center on trout stocked in the river and local ponds. In cooler months, drift small marabou jigs, spinners or egg patterns through deeper runs and tailouts. When water is low and clear, downsize to 4–6 lb line, use small hooks and keep presentations natural. Indicator nymphing with generic patterns like hare’s ear and pheasant tail is effective in slower seams and behind mid-river structure.

Fall is one of the most productive and overlooked seasons in North Platte. Cooling water pushes walleye and bass shallow again, concentrating them around rocky points, weed edges and inlet areas. Crankbaits that mimic young-of-year shad or perch shine, as do jigging spoons vertically fished on reservoir structure. Panfish school tightly; once you locate them on electronics around brush or drop-offs, stay put and work small jigs or live bait just above the school.

Across all seasons, success around North Platte comes from reading current and structure. Look for transitions—rock to sand, shallow to deep, current to slack—and adjust lure depth and speed to match water temperature and clarity. Cover water quickly until you find active fish, then slow down and refine your presentation to stay on the bite.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater North Platte area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby North Platte. 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.

Beer Slough - 3.45636472112km , Scout Creek - 4.32389087853km , Fremont Slough - 7.46496690668km , South Platte River - 7.51044964193km , North Platte River - 7.60562833687km , Upper Diversion Dam - 7.81762131638km , White Horse Creek - 8.34784213078km , Lamplaugh Lake - 8.74271198968km , Scout Island - 9.26352833782km , Two Tree Island - 9.84161878943km , Duck Island - 10.24985554967km , Brandy Island - 10.79870638609km , Fremont Slough - 13.22280832836km , Moran Dam-Canal Mile 57 Dam - 14.09824172784km , Earth Dam-Canal Mile 95 Dam - 19.66068191144km , Ross Dam - 22.22895574794km , Earth Dam-Canal Mile 128 Dam - 23.97388476849km , Earth Dam-Canal Mile 135 Dam - 25.12863056698km , Earth Dam-Canal Mile 148 Dam - 26.2290412717km , Birdwood Creek - 26.79116476292km , Earth Dam-Canal Mile 156 Dam - 27.1155759432km , Brady Island - 27.16933389483km , Earth Dam-Canal Mile 158 Dam - 27.21165631458km , Brushy Island - 28.65646908467km , McCullough Island - 28.76561795244km , Earth Dam-Canal Mile 164 Dam - 29.16663571696km , Earth Dam-Canal Mile 177 Dam - 30.24754451187km , Sutherland Dam - 31.21357380059km , Earth Dam-Canal Mile 20 Dam - 31.51996641546km , Chester Island - 31.82997517936km , George Island - 32.76566064745km , Pawnee Slough - 33.78424089328km , Earth Dam-Canal Mile 228 Dam - 35.2252105529km , West Birdwood Creek - 37.75980761197km , North Fork Birdwood Creek - 37.7763981959km , Gothenburg Diversion Dam - 38.51188926498km , East Clear Creek - 40.36899429905km , Wellfleet Dam - 41.52218852132km , Wellfleet Lake - 41.52218852132km , Farmers Lake - 43.22441841959km

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