How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Hamilton, United States ? Today is a poor 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.
Hamilton, Ohio offers diverse freshwater fishing along the Great Miami River and nearby lakes, with strong populations of smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, saugeye, channel catfish, flathead catfish, crappie, and panfish. Anglers around Hamilton can target river current seams, deep pools, rocky shoals, and local reservoirs for year-round action on both artificial lures and live bait. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:392,440 kmProximity:31.1 %
Moon Phases for Hamilton
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minor Time:12:29 pm - 02:29 pm
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major Time:05:55 pm - 07:55 pm
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minor Time:11:22 pm - 01:22 am
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.
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Fishing Overview Hamilton
Fishing in Hamilton, Ohio centers on the Great Miami River and a network of nearby lakes, ponds, and reservoirs that give anglers plenty of options within a short drive of town. The river cuts straight through Hamilton, creating a mix of shallow riffles, rocky runs, bridge pilings, and deep bends that hold bass, saugeye, catfish, and panfish throughout the year.
Seasonal patterns are key on the Great Miami. In early spring, focus on slower, deeper pools and eddies just below current breaks for saugeye, smallmouth, and channel catfish. Jigs tipped with minnows or soft plastics bounced slowly along bottom in 6–10 feet of water are highly productive. As water warms into late spring and summer, smallmouth bass slide onto rocky shorelines, riprap banks, and the heads of riffles; work these areas with small crankbaits, 1/8–1/4 oz tube jigs, and 3–4 inch paddle-tail swimbaits. Summer nights are prime for flathead and channel catfish—target the deepest holes, wing dams, and outside bends with live bluegill or cut shad on heavy slip-sinker rigs.
Fall fishing around Hamilton often brings some of the most consistent action. Cooling water pushes saugeye and smallmouth back onto mid-depth gravel bars and current seams. Vertical jigging with 1/8–3/8 oz hair jigs or blade baits in moderate current can produce fast limits, especially early and late in the day. Panfish and crappie stack near brush, laydowns, and subtle depressions, making slip-float minnow rigs or tiny jigs under a float effective and easy to fish from shore.
Habitat and key locations revolve around current breaks and structure. In-town stretches of the Great Miami feature bridge abutments, concrete walls, and riprap that attract baitfish and predators. Look for seams where fast and slow water meet, the downstream side of islands, and the upstream edges of deeper pools. When fishing nearby lakes and ponds, concentrate on points, weedlines, and any visible cover such as fallen trees, docks, or rock piles. Early and late in the day, bass and panfish push shallow, while midday activity shifts to the first significant drop-off or offshore structure.
Effective techniques for Hamilton anglers include:
- Finesse plastics (Ned rigs, tubes, small worms) on light line for river smallmouth along rocky edges and current breaks.
- Live bait—nightcrawlers, minnows, and cut bait—fished on slip sinker or three-way rigs for catfish, saugeye, and drum in deeper holes.
- Micro-jigs and small inline spinners for bluegill, rock bass, and crappie around brush, eddies, and slow backwaters.
- Topwater poppers and walking baits at dawn and dusk in summer for largemouth and smallmouth tight to banks and shallow cover.
Tactical tips include downsizing your line and lures in clear water, especially during low summer flows, and moving frequently until you contact active fish. In higher water, focus tight to the bank where current slackens and debris accumulates, as predators stack in these soft spots. Polarized sunglasses help you read current seams, rock edges, and submerged cover, which is critical for consistently finding fish around Hamilton’s Great Miami River and surrounding waters.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Hamilton 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 1 beaches and bays in this area.
Camp Ross Trails Lake Dam - 13.11830953862km
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 1 main harbours in this area.
Trenton Sportsmen Club Lake Dam - 11.60838994345km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Hamilton. 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.
Twomile Creek - 1.58338420434km , Two Mile Dam - 1.63737913786km , Crawford Run - 2.25023957224km , Four Mile Creek - 3.22452455094km , Tanglewood Lake Dam - 4.37291979822km , Mutton Run - 6.65550795736km , Cotton Run - 6.75154449454km , Pleasant Run - 7.1039944625km , Sevenmile Creek - 7.17312380382km , Beals Run - 7.59500336031km , Becketts Run - 8.85661344764km , Stony Run - 9.33186470023km , Banklick Creek - 10.242345739km , Salmon Run - 11.29309225613km , Brenners Run - 11.29557314987km , Coldwater Creek - 11.60068803436km , Trenton Sportsmen Club Lake Dam - 11.60838994345km , Island Fishing Lakes Dam - 11.76235355579km , Gregory Creek - 11.86861267198km , Panther Run - 11.99860301057km , Darrs Run - 12.09721634042km , Lesourdsville Lake - 12.18963067665km , Tucky Run - 12.42117641263km , Springdale Lake - 12.97651003562km , Camp Ross Trails Lake Dam - 13.11830953862km , Hunts Creek - 13.27887250109km , Swan Lake - 13.46585644141km , Doughman Lake Dam - 13.48056928122km , Coulters Run - 13.93731754324km , Curlane Run - 14.04655317926km , Dicks Creek - 14.16177460917km , Scotts Run - 14.39746915564km , Dunlap Run - 14.584437606km , Lake Gloria - 14.76381716226km , Highland Greens Apartments Dam - 15.10825734523km , Bear Pond Dam - 15.37973546971km , Bunker Hill Haven Lake Dam - 15.50140980585km , Reserve Run - 15.98119696909km , Will-O-Bob Lake Dam - 16.03721989458km , East Fork Mill Creek - 16.43066138409km
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Beaches
Bays
Wharfs
Points,Reefs,etc
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