Today's Best Fishing Times for
Springfield, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Springfield, 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.

Fishing in Springfield, Missouri centers around the fertile waters of Lake Springfield, Fellows Lake, the James River and nearby Ozark reservoirs like Table Rock and Stockton Lake. Anglers target bass, crappie, catfish, walleye and panfish year-round, with easy access to both warmwater lakes and nationally known trout streams just south in the Missouri Ozarks. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:55 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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    Nautical Twilight ends:
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  • Visibility:
    84%
  • Waning Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    399,671 km
    Proximity:
    14.1 %
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 Springfield
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:48 am - 05:48 am
  • minor Time:
    08:31 am - 10:31 am
  • major Time:
    04:04 pm - 06:04 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:05 pm - 01:05 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 Waning Gibbous at 84% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average 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 -2 hour and -1 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Thu, 4 Jun 02:46 • 39.924, -83.809
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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 Springfield

Springfield, Missouri fishing is defined by a mix of city lakes, Ozark streams, and quick access to major reservoirs like Table Rock, Stockton and Bull Shoals. Within minutes of town you can chase largemouth and smallmouth bass, slab crappie, whiskered catfish and seasonal walleye, while a short drive south unlocks trophy trout on the White River tailwaters.

Spring and early summer bring some of the most consistent fishing around Springfield. On Lake Springfield and Fellows Lake, prespawn and spawning largemouth bass move shallow when water hits the mid‑50s. Target pea gravel pockets, secondary points and flooded brush with spinnerbaits, bladed jigs, squarebill crankbaits and Texas‑rigged creature baits. Crappie pile into brush and standing timber in 4–10 feet; a 1/16–1/32 oz marabou or tube jig under a fixed float fished tight to cover is hard to beat. On windy days, slow‑trolling jigs along creek channels is productive.

As summer sets in, Springfield’s bass push to deeper structure. On nearby Table Rock Lake and Stockton Lake, look for smallmouth and spotted bass on main‑lake points, bluff ends and offshore rock in 18–35 feet. Drag Carolina rigs, football jigs and drop‑shots along the bottom, keeping contact with rock transitions and subtle ledges. Early and late, work topwaters—walking baits and poppers—over gravel flats for schooling fish and surfacing white bass. Channel and blue catfish bite well on Lake Springfield and the James River; anchor upstream of bends, riprap or logjams and fish cut shad, bluegill chunks or prepared baits on slip‑sinker rigs.

Fall is a prime time for multi‑species action around Springfield. Cooling water pushes shad into the backs of creeks on Fellows, Stockton and Table Rock. Follow the bait: throw medium‑running crankbaits, 1/2‑oz lipless cranks and swimbaits along creek channels and windblown banks. Crappie slide back to mid‑depth brush; vertical jigging directly over submerged piles or slow‑rolling a jig‑and‑minnow combo around standing timber produces fast limits. Walleye on Stockton often relate to points and humps in 15–25 feet—bottom‑bouncers with crawler harnesses or slowly trolled crankbaits are standard patterns.

Winter fishing can be surprisingly productive with the right approach. On deep Ozark reservoirs, bass and crappie stack on steep rock and channel swings. Use electronics to locate bait clouds, then present spoons, ice jigs or Damiki‑style soft plastics directly beneath the boat. On milder days, jerkbaits worked over 10–20 foot breaks can trigger quality bass. The James River and other local streams stay fishable much of the winter; small jig heads with 2–3" soft plastics or hair jigs bounced through slower holes will pick off spotted bass and drum.

Across the Springfield area, focus on three habitat types: rock structure (points, ledges, bluff ends), wood cover (brush piles, laydowns, docks) and current seams in rivers and tailwaters. Keep a versatile lineup ready:

  • Finesse plastics on drop‑shot or shaky head for pressured bass.
  • 1/16–1/8 oz crappie jigs in natural shad and chartreuse patterns.
  • Slip‑float rigs with minnows or worms for panfish and river holes.
  • Cut bait on 3/0–6/0 circle hooks for catfish in deeper bends and around inflows.

By matching seasonal movements to these core habitats and rotating between Springfield’s city lakes, nearby Ozark reservoirs and rivers, anglers can find consistent action on a wide range of species throughout the year.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Springfield area

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

Culp Lake - 4.13634283888km , Pondy Creek - 4.26805995975km , Clarence J Brown Dam - 6.04287911688km , Miller Creek - 6.17227869972km , Sinking Creek - 7.29862366329km , Kenton Creek - 7.74520872745km , Hosterman Lake Dam - 8.33340423989km , Chapman Creek - 9.10343076104km , Panther Creek - 10.24033723238km , East Fork Donnels Creek - 11.57046704687km , Bogles Run - 12.7786162176km , Clark Lake Dam - 12.92726974905km , East Fork Buck Creek - 13.05539476869km , Donnels Creek - 13.08092334542km , North Fork Little Miami River - 13.42151816593km , Bull Branch - 14.3921792213km , Rainbow Run - 14.39853246502km , Jackson Creek - 14.7516467857km , Cedar Swamp - 14.92968883314km , Lisbon Fork - 15.039634342km , Kitty Creek - 15.34769392141km , Anderson Creek - 16.35148121343km , Yellow Springs Creek - 16.61355587147km , Blacksnake Creek - 16.64109533921km , West Fork Honey Creek - 17.65709584139km , East Fork Honey Creek - 17.65709584139km , Lake Sylvan Dam - 18.50147328258km , Owens Creek - 18.65951137934km , Crystal Lake - 18.82452547693km , East Fork Buck Creek Structure 3a Dam - 18.82551437399km , East Fork Buck Creek Structure Number 4a Dam - 18.94682307209km , Dugan Run - 19.29892379km , Muzzys Lake - 19.91435614842km , Flacks Pond - 19.98452520796km , Jacoby Branch - 20.01450219033km , North Fork Massies Creek - 20.11453526181km , South Fork Massies Creek - 20.11453526181km , Cedarville Reservoir Dam - 20.2699839376km , Factory Pond - 20.51801649311km , Silver Lake - 21.07774441979km

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