How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Watertown, 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.
Watertown, New York offers outstanding multi-species freshwater fishing centered around the Black River, nearby Lake Ontario, and a network of natural lakes and reservoirs. Anglers come to Watertown for trophy smallmouth bass, hard-fighting steelhead, lake-run brown trout, salmon, and panfish opportunities that fish well from early spring through late ice. With river, shoreline, and boat-access options, fishing around Watertown is ideal for both traveling anglers and locals looking to dial in productive, easy-to-access water. read more...
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Distance to earth:377,720 kmProximity:65.7 %
Moon Phases for Watertown
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minor Time:12:40 am - 02:40 am
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major Time:07:02 am - 09:02 am
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minor Time:01:24 pm - 03:24 pm
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Current Fishing Weather
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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.
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Fishing Overview Watertown
Fishing in Watertown, NY centers on the Black River corridor, the eastern end of Lake Ontario, and a web of nearby lakes and reservoirs that give anglers year-round options. From spring steelhead runs to summer smallmouth bass and fall salmon staging, Watertown’s fisheries reward anglers who pay attention to flows, water clarity, and seasonal bait movements.
Seasonal patterns drive most success. In early spring, the Black River and its tributaries near Watertown hold steelhead and the tail end of brown trout runs. Target deep runs, tailouts, and inside bends with slow presentations: drift beads, egg sacs, and small yarn flies under floats, or light jigs tipped with plastics. As water warms in May and June, attention shifts to smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern pike. Smallmouth stack on rocky points, current breaks, and riprap banks, especially just downstream of dams and in rocky stretches above and below Watertown. Summer brings stable patterns: smallmouth on mid-river shoals and Lake Ontario rock piles; panfish in weed beds on local lakes; and night walleye along current seams and shallow breaks.
Fall is a prime window around Watertown. Chinook and coho salmon, plus brown trout, stage along the eastern Lake Ontario shoreline and push into tributaries when flows bump up. Focus on river mouths, warmwater discharges, and deeper channel edges with spoons, crankbaits, and skein under floats. As temperatures keep dropping, late-fall steelhead slide into classic wintering holes—slow, deep slots and pools—where subtle, natural drifts with light leaders are critical. Ice fishing, when conditions allow on nearby lakes and protected bays, offers yellow perch, panfish, and occasional walleye; early and late ice around green weed edges and subtle humps is typically more productive than midwinter flats.
Key habitats include the fast, bouldery Black River, Lake Ontario’s rocky shorelines and drop-offs, and smaller natural lakes with weedlines and soft-bottom basins. On the Black River, prioritize edges—current seams, eddies behind rock spines, and transitions from fast riffle to slow pool. On Lake Ontario, smallmouth and trout relate to depth changes: 10–25 feet around points and shoals in spring, sliding deeper in summer. Inland lakes near Watertown often have defined weedlines in 6–12 feet; the outside edge of those weeds is prime for bass, pike, and panfish.
Techniques and tactical tips should match water conditions. In the river, 3–4 inch soft-plastic minnows, tubes, and hair jigs catch smallmouth all season; fish them on 1/8–1/4 oz jig heads, casting quartering upstream and letting the current work the bait. When flow is high and stained, upsize to brighter colors and slightly heavier jigs. For steelhead and trout, use long rods with sensitive tips, light mainline, and fluorocarbon leaders; keep drifts natural and adjust float depth often until you tick bottom occasionally without snagging constantly.
On Lake Ontario and local lakes, search with moving baits: jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, and small crankbaits over rocky flats for bass; inline spinners or spoons for pike along weed edges. When fish are pressured or the water is clear, switch to finesse—wacky-rigged stickbaits, drop-shot rigs, and small swimbaits. Panfish respond well to tiny jigs tipped with plastics or live bait under fixed or slip floats; move frequently until you mark schools on electronics or start getting consistent bites.
Boat anglers gain reach on Lake Ontario and larger lakes, but Watertown also offers strong shore access along riverfront parks, bridges, and public rights-of-way. Pack multiple rod setups—one for moving baits, one for finesse, one for float or bottom presentations—so you can adapt quickly as current speed, wind, and water color change through the day.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Watertown area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 2 beaches and bays in this area.
Muskellunge Bay - 12.79457052485km , Black River Bay - 15.84634280412km
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 4 main harbours in this area.
Liberty Yacht Basin - 17.06279024778km, Navy Point Marine - 17.17388441109km, Grunerts Marina - 17.28934880751km, Allens Marina - 18.28286451714km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Watertown. 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.
Beebee's Island - 0.35489716307km , Sewalls Island - 1.29032558959km , Diamond Island - 1.95247745478km , Kelsey Creek - 2.01827918684km , Delano Island - 3.21019436775km , Huntington Island - 4.0425659634km , Willow Creek - 4.93536047217km , Staplin Creek - 6.03363272116km , Philomel Creek - 6.32070580535km , Boynton Creek - 6.67606942181km , Freeman Creek - 8.92226091979km , Rutland Lake - 9.54071117678km , Poors Island - 10.31433019136km , Muskellunge Creek - 11.99119296491km , Parrish Creek - 12.6054706928km , Muskellunge Bay - 12.79457052485km , Felts Mills Creek - 13.01325682848km , Stebbins Creek - 13.12385554862km , Gulf Stream - 13.71472411206km , Stone Mills Creek - 13.90371990726km , Perch River - 13.96553706801km , Miller Creek - 14.26302968813km , Saint James Lake - 14.73156320022km , Gill Creek - 14.80869461193km , Gum Swamp - 15.10132969897km , Pleasant Creek - 15.10400539642km , Carter Creek - 15.47833024779km , North Branch Sandy Creek - 15.61208520194km , Black River Bay - 15.84634280412km , Huddle Creek - 16.23010320787km , Gillette Creek - 16.3072004196km , West Creek - 16.89356150941km , Lowell Creek - 16.93560290569km , Liberty Yacht Basin - 17.06279024778km , Sackets Harbor - 17.09146062507km , Navy Point Marine - 17.17388441109km , Grunerts Marina - 17.28934880751km , Allens Marina - 18.28286451714km , Guffin Creek - 18.30582146686km , Bedford Creek - 18.63357369349km
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