How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Batavia, United States ? Today is a excellent 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 and around Batavia, New York centers on the productive waters of the Oatka Creek, Tonawanda Creek, and nearby ponds and reservoirs that hold a surprising variety of gamefish. Anglers target trout, smallmouth and largemouth bass, pike, and panfish with both fly and conventional tackle, taking advantage of classic Western New York stream and warmwater fishing close to town. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:397,337 kmProximity:19.6 %
Moon Phases for Batavia
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major Time:12:51 am - 02:51 am
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minor Time:08:40 am - 10:40 am
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major Time:01:25 pm - 03:25 pm
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minor Time:06:10 pm - 08:10 pm
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 Batavia
Batavia, NY sits in the middle of a diverse fishing region anchored by Oatka Creek, Tonawanda Creek, and a network of farm ponds and small lakes. Coldwater and warmwater options are both close, so planning revolves around season and water temperature. Spring and fall are prime for trout and river smallmouth, while summer favors bass, panfish, and nighttime catfish along the slower stretches of the creeks.
The standout moving water fishery near Batavia is Oatka Creek to the south and southeast. This classic limestone-influenced trout stream holds stocked and wild brown trout with a mix of rainbows and occasional brook trout in cooler tributaries. In early spring, focus on deeper bends, undercut banks, and slower pools using 1/16–1/8 oz inline spinners, small minnow plugs, or dead-drifted nymphs like Pheasant Tails and Hare’s Ears in sizes 12–16. As water warms and hatches build, late-afternoon and evening dry-fly fishing with caddis, Blue Winged Olives, and attractor dries becomes reliable. Light fluorocarbon leaders (4–6 lb for spin gear, 5X–6X for fly) are important in the clear water.
Tonawanda Creek and its branches closer to Batavia offer a mixed bag of smallmouth bass, pike, panfish, and the occasional walleye. In late spring and early summer, target smallmouth bass by working rocky outside bends, bridge pilings, and current seams with 3–4 inch soft plastic swimbaits, tubes, and ned rigs in natural shad or green pumpkin colors. Early and late in the day, topwater poppers and walk-the-dog baits draw aggressive strikes in low, clear water. For northern pike, focus on weedlines, submerged wood, and slower eddies, throwing 4–6 inch spoon-style lures, spinnerbaits, or suspending jerkbaits on 20–30 lb leader to prevent bite-offs.
Farm ponds and small public lakes in the Batavia area provide consistent largemouth bass and panfish action from late spring through early fall. Bass often stage on the first breakline off shore in May and June, then shift to weed edges, lily pads, and shade from overhanging trees in midsummer. Weightless soft stickbaits, wacky rigs, and 3/8 oz jigs with compact trailers excel in stained water. When fish are buried in vegetation, Texas-rigged plastics and hollow-body frogs fished across the pads produce quality bites. For kids or anyone looking for steady action, simple slip-float rigs baited with worms or small jigs tipped with soft plastics will catch bluegill, pumpkinseed, perch, and rock bass all day.
Night and low-light periods on Tonawanda Creek are prime for channel catfish, bullhead, and carp. Focus on deeper holes below bends, logjams, and confluences. Use 1/0–3/0 circle hooks with cut bait, chicken liver, or commercial catfish baits on slip-sinker rigs. For carp, pre-baiting with sweet corn and then fishing hair rigs or simple corn-on-the-hook setups on medium spinning tackle can yield powerful runs, especially on calm evenings.
Fall brings a second peak for both trout and river smallmouth around Batavia. Cooling water consolidates fish in slower wintering holes and along deeper structure. Downsized jerkbaits, 1/8 oz jigs, and small spinners fished slowly are productive, while fly anglers do well with streamers and larger nymphs bounced near the bottom. In winter, open leads in Oatka Creek and select creek stretches can still give up trout to patient anglers drifting jigs, nymphs, or small waxworm-tipped hooks under floats, with the key being slow presentations and precise depth control.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Batavia area
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Batavia. 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.
Borau Swamp - 3.46293495536km , Little Tonawanda Creek - 4.35123521581km , Seven Springs Pond - 4.72357543844km , Chapin Pond - 4.94660140975km , Godfrey Pond - 6.97780368005km , Galloway Swamp - 8.05992362892km , Bowen Creek - 8.78878478525km , Bigelow Creek - 12.65613755426km , Huron Creek - 13.66779993544km , Manning Muckland Creek - 14.0587148984km , Phelps Pond - 14.10662427103km , Lower Stafford Marsh - 14.62510278419km , Baker Brook - 14.69206901707km , Middlebury Brook - 15.19194461228km , Upper Stafford Marsh - 15.23830698998km , Schmidt Marsh - 15.78911568754km , Tunnery Brook - 16.28969764377km , Brinningstool Creek - 16.43848013698km , Divers Lake - 17.91306983221km , Byron-Bergen Swamp - 18.13597990107km , Crow Creek - 18.60453117865km , Oak Orchard Swamp - 18.72332801085km , Pearl Creek - 19.16864194737km , North Branch Black Creek - 19.97589232454km , Bradley Swamp - 20.28934180048km , Robins Brook - 20.70421102273km , Elevenmile Creek - 20.94991331574km , Webbers Swamp - 20.95231283487km , Crooked Creek - 20.97094817487km , Village Brook - 21.38827352192km , Gouinlocks Pond - 21.48947585723km , Edwards Swamp - 21.73873257121km , Wards Brook - 23.0863787553km , Whitney Creek - 23.55313972359km , Bannan Swamp - 23.79540043796km , Fenton Creek - 23.80990592734km , French Brook - 24.57957286104km , Gillett Creek - 24.57957286104km , Durkee Creek - 25.93893734582km , McCargo Lake - 27.19473961664km
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