Today's Best Fishing Times for
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Planning your next fishing trip in Omaha, 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 Omaha, Nebraska centers around highly productive reservoirs, city lakes, and the nearby Platte and Elkhorn Rivers, offering year-round action for Midwestern anglers. From trophy largemouth bass and walleye to stocked rainbow trout and hard-fighting catfish, Omaha fishing spots provide accessible bank and small-boat opportunities for beginners and serious anglers alike. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Omaha include: Lake Manawa, Zorinsky Lake, Wehrspann Lake, Standing Bear Lake, Glenn Cunningham Lake, Carter Lake, Walnut Creek Lake, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:0 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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    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 Omaha
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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    12:52 am - 02:52 am
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    08:41 am - 10:41 am
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    04:31 pm - 06:31 pm
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    09:03 pm - 11:03 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 -53 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Fri, 10 Jul 20:09 • 41.256, -95.94
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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 Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska fishing revolves around a network of urban lakes, nearby flood-control reservoirs, and the Platte and Elkhorn River systems. Anglers find consistent multi-species action close to town, with convenient bank access, maintained fishing piers, and ample room for kayaks, jon boats, and small trailers. Knowing how fish use these shallow, wind-influenced waters through the seasons is the key to steady success.

Spring is one of the most reliable times to fish around Omaha. As water temps climb into the 50s, crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass push shallow, especially on north banks that warm first in lakes like Zorinsky, Standing Bear, and Wehrspann. Target flooded brush, riprap, and small coves with 1/32–1/16 oz jigs tipped with soft plastics or minnows for crappie, and weightless plastics, small spinnerbaits, and squarebill crankbaits for bass. On windblown banks, walleye and saugeye prowl along rocky dam faces and points; work jig-and-minnow or jig-and-plastic combos tight to the rocks, moving slowly.

Summer fishing in Omaha is dominated by early and late low-light windows. Midday boat traffic and warm surface temps push gamefish deeper or tight to shade. For largemouth bass, focus on weed edges, scattered wood, and any manmade structure using Texas-rigged worms, jig-and-craws, and topwaters at dawn and dusk. Channel catfish and the occasional blue or flathead become prime targets after dark on the Platte and Elkhorn Rivers and in reservoirs; fish cut bait, chicken liver, or prepared baits on slip-sinker rigs along current seams, outside bends, and the first drop off the shoreline.

Fall brings another strong bite as cooling water pushes baitfish shallow again. Work crankbaits, swimbaits, and lipless cranks across flats adjacent to channels for schooling white bass, walleye, and active bass. Crappie and bluegill begin to stage on deeper brush piles and submerged timber; pinpoint them with electronics if you have a boat, then hover and present small jigs vertically. Bank anglers can do well by fan-casting under floats around visible laydowns and fishing piers when the wind pushes bait into shore.

Winter fishing around Omaha is dictated by ice conditions. When safe ice forms, panfish, crappie, and stocked trout become prime targets in city lakes. Use small tungsten jigs with waxworms or plastics, and hop hole-to-hole until you graph or mark fish. In mild winters or during thaws when open water remains, slow presentations shine: methodical jig-and-minnow setups for walleye, small blade baits for deeper basins, and bottom-oriented rigs for cold-water catfish and carp.

Omaha fisheries are generally shallow and wind-driven, so always pay attention to wind direction, water clarity, and pressure. A slight chop often improves the bite, especially for walleye, bass, and white bass. Downsizing line and lures in clear water, and bulking up or using rattling, high-contrast baits in stained conditions, can dramatically boost catch rates. With a mix of lakes, rivers, and year-round species variety, the Omaha area offers consistent, close-to-home fishing opportunities for anglers willing to adapt to seasonal patterns and shifting conditions.

The Best Fishing Spots around Omaha

Lake Manawa

Just across the river in Council Bluffs, Lake Manawa is a large, well-known metro fishery with largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, walleye, channel catfish, and bluegill; anglers work riprap and marina areas in spring, reefs and points in summer, and sheltered coves for crappie, with ample boat ramps and easy shore access near Omaha.

Zorinsky Lake

Zorinsky Lake is a west Omaha favorite for largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and walleye; fish the creek arms and brush for spring crappie, weed edges and submerged structure for summer bass, and deeper humps for fall walleye, with plentiful shore paths and a popular boat ramp close to Standing Bear Lake.

Wehrspann Lake

Within Chalco Hills, Wehrspann Lake draws steady pressure for quality largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and channel catfish, plus occasional walleye; anglers target riprap points, timber, and shoreline vegetation, with strong spring crappie bites and consistent summer bass along weedlines near Zorinsky Lake.

Standing Bear Lake

Standing Bear Lake offers excellent access and a mix of largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and seasonal trout stockings; spring crappie stack in coves and around brush, while summer bass roam the dam and point edges, making it a convenient northwestern Omaha option alongside Glenn Cunningham Lake.

Glenn Cunningham Lake

Glenn Cunningham Lake is a popular north Omaha fishery with largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and walleye; anglers work the dam riprap, creek channels, and shallow coves in spring, shifting to deeper points and humps as water warms, with broad shore access and a primary ramp near Standing Bear Lake.

Carter Lake

Bordering Omaha and Iowa, Carter Lake is a city-close spot producing largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, and occasional walleye; docks, riprap, and park shoreline yield steady bites, with spring crappie near shallow woody cover and summer bass relating to boat docks and weed edges near Levi Carter Park.

Walnut Creek Lake

In Papillion, Walnut Creek Lake is known for quality largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and channel catfish; shoreline anglers work fishing jetties and coves, while boaters probe points and submerged habitat, with reliable spring crappie and summer bass action not far from Papio Creek.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Omaha area

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

Sandpiper Cove - 4.42726725282km , Carter Lake - 5.46973268701km , Cemetery Creek - 5.64156997946km , Saddle Creek - 6.64534996445km , Elmwood Creek - 6.82629833733km , Little Papillion Creek - 7.09554240892km , F Street Drain - 7.33442792887km , Cole Creek - 7.89860649954km , Old Home Creek - 8.45357834562km , Ralston Creek - 8.80355220525km , Lake Manawa - 8.83901443806km , 90th Street Drain - 8.90063993306km , Mockingbird Creek - 9.15881083931km , Blood Creek - 9.21817022645km , Hanthorn Lake - 9.41545188434km , Thompson Creek - 9.66681549238km , Maple Village Creek - 9.75701216965km , La Vista Creek - 9.83548963863km , Frederick Street Drain - 9.8429280286km , Copper Creek - 10.07934069936km , Rockbrook Creek - 10.71327370291km , Fricke Creek - 10.73360664057km , Glenbrook Creek - 11.21566105074km , Big Elk Creek - 11.95932571858km , Meadow Lane Creek - 12.15383673566km , Behm Creek - 12.57694655624km , Big Papillion Creek - 12.61624588278km , Quail Creek - 12.64833016359km , Lapworth Creek - 12.73360484882km , Papillion Creek Site 11 Dam - 13.09452388968km , Crescent Creek - 13.15975445534km , East Knight Creek - 13.24996547181km , Betz Road Ditch - 13.29363098611km , Midland Creek - 13.38160397689km , Eagle Run Creek - 13.48821810823km , West Quail Creek - 13.54820901529km , Candlewood Dam - 13.87895779105km , Candlewood Reservoir - 14.16378582457km , Fort Crook Creek - 14.35846473653km , Schram Creek - 14.80664742284km

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