Today's Best Fishing Times for
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Planning your next fishing trip in Athens, 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 Athens, Texas centers on rich East Texas bass lakes, crappie-filled reservoirs, and well-managed ponds that attract anglers from across the region. From Lake Athens’ famous largemouth bass and grass lines to nearby multi-species fisheries, the Athens area offers year-round freshwater fishing opportunities for boat, kayak, and bank anglers alike. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 11:28 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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  • New Moon - 1% illuminated New Moon
Next Full Moon in ~17 days on 26th October
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    384,113 km
    Proximity:
    50.7 %
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 Athens
New Moon
Sat, 10 Oct
Full Moon
Mon, 26 Oct

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    05:27 am - 07:27 am
  • major Time:
    11:22 am - 01:22 pm
  • minor Time:
    05:17 pm - 07:17 pm
  • major Time:
    10:48 pm - 12:48 am
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a New Moon at 1% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -3 hour and -33 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Fri, 9 Oct 08:48 • 39.329, -82.101
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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.
Selected Weather Station: Athens, US
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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 Athens

Fishing in Athens, Texas revolves around Lake Athens and a network of nearby East Texas reservoirs and ponds that consistently produce quality largemouth bass, slab crappie, and cooperative catfish. Clear water, abundant aquatic vegetation, and a warm climate create prime conditions for year-round fishing, especially for anglers who understand seasonal patterns and how bass and panfish use grass lines, docks, and structure.

Seasonal patterns on Lake Athens are classic East Texas. In late winter and early spring, bass stage on secondary points, channel swings, and the first breaks outside spawning pockets. Slow-rolled spinnerbaits, suspending jerkbaits, and Carolina rigs along 8–12 feet of water are reliable. As water temperatures reach the 60s, bass move shallow to spawn in protected coves; weightless soft jerkbaits, Texas-rigged creature baits, and wacky-rigged stick worms sight-fished around beds and shallow grass excel.

By summer, much of the bass population shifts to offshore humps, points, and deeper edges of hydrilla and coontail. Early and late, work topwaters such as walking baits or frogs over grass and around docks. Once the sun gets high, probe the deeper grasslines and channel breaks with football jigs, deep-diving crankbaits, and big worms. In fall, shad move shallow into creeks and pockets, pulling bass to windblown banks; reaction baits like lipless crankbaits, small swimbaits, and spinnerbaits become dominant producers.

Habitat and structure are a major strength for Athens-area lakes. Look for healthy submerged vegetation, dock pilings, riprap at bridge crossings, and brush piles placed off points and creek channels. Clearer water than many Texas lakes makes stealth and line choice important: downsizing to 10–12 lb fluorocarbon for finesse plastics often increases bites, especially on sunny, calm days. When water is stained after a rain, you can push closer to cover and use heavier line, bulky jigs, and louder crankbaits.

Crappie and panfish fishing is excellent much of the year. In spring, target crappie in shallow coves, flooded brush, and along riprap with small jigs under a fixed float or live minnows. Through summer and into winter, they pull out to timber, bridge pilings, and brush piles in 12–25 feet. A slow, vertical presentation with 1/16–1/8 oz jigs is key; experiment with color until you match the mood of the fish. Bluegill and redear sunfish hold around docks, grass edges, and laydowns—perfect for simple float rigs with worms or small pieces of nightcrawler, especially popular with family anglers.

Catfish round out the Athens-area options. Channel and blue catfish relate to creek channels, points, and windblown banks where baitfish and shad concentrate. Stink baits, punch baits, cut shad, or chicken-based baits fished on slip rigs or Carolina rigs put fish in the boat. Focus on ledges where 8–15 feet drops into deeper water, especially during summer when current or wind pushes forage along these edges.

For tactical tips, pay close attention to water clarity and wind direction. In clearer conditions, make long casts, use natural colors, and prioritize quieter presentations. Wind can be your friend: work windblown banks and points with faster-moving baits to find active fish. Electronics help you line up offshore structure, but even without them, systematically fan-casting points, creek mouths, and visible edges of vegetation will keep you on fish around Athens, Texas.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Athens area

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

Coates Run - 1.26660956312km , Dairy Run - 1.3066339841km , Margaret Creek - 2.26830083519km , Matters Pond Dam - 2.34605475056km , Factory Creek - 2.86992743793km , Little Factory Creek - 2.94601634452km , Slater Brothers Pond Dam - 3.12642965044km , Tucker Run - 4.80775412466km , West Branch Margaret Creek - 5.11023334935km , Ervin Run - 6.27848921131km , Spring Branch - 6.87947726601km , Dirty Creek - 6.88789359743km , Strouds Run - 7.14411046541km , Strouds Run Dam - 7.20958698758km , Sunday Creek - 7.25085714126km , Biddle Creek - 7.65266470461km , Hamley Run - 9.01952710966km , Canaanville Run - 9.15632253731km , Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Ash Pond Dam - 9.33343639679km , Big Bailey Run - 9.45330594293km , Cherry Creek - 9.50722527281km , Middle Branch Shade River - 9.52120161478km , Scott Creek - 9.63016386194km , Rays Lakes - 10.28736758655km , Carr Bailey Run - 10.38253137281km , Buzzard Run - 10.55704435536km , North Branch Margaret Creek - 10.58603416797km , Bryson Branch - 10.64849005832km , Dutch Creek - 10.93561521511km , Shade River - 11.06292405455km , Mush Run - 11.19909264723km , Jackson Run - 11.27799722435km , West Bailey Run - 11.64198599076km , Middle Bailey Run - 11.71057353449km , Rainbow Lake Dam - 11.76025045133km , Duck Run - 12.01673994932km , Monday Creek - 12.5296535081km , Woods Lake - 12.65695999327km , Buckley Run - 12.65983443924km , Margaret Creek Watershed Project Number One Dam - 13.03219338957km

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