How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Muskogee, 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.
Muskogee, Oklahoma sits at the crossroads of several powerhouse fisheries, with the Arkansas River, Verdigris River, Grand River, and nearby Fort Gibson Lake creating a diverse, year‑round fishing destination. Anglers target everything from hard‑charging striped bass and blue catfish to slab crappie and largemouth bass in backwaters, wing dikes, and reservoir structure. Whether you fish from a boat, kayak, or the bank, Muskogee offers productive water within minutes of town. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:399,539 kmProximity:14.5 %
Moon Phases for Muskogee
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major Time:03:32 am - 05:32 am
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minor Time:08:31 am - 10:31 am
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major Time:03:52 pm - 05:52 pm
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minor Time:11:13 pm - 01:13 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 Muskogee
Muskogee, Oklahoma fishing revolves around a big‑river system and a major reservoir network, giving anglers current‑driven river bites and classic lake patterns in one hub. The Arkansas River and its navigation pools, plus the nearby Fort Gibson Lake, provide a mix of rocky ledges, flooded timber, riprap, backwater sloughs, and man‑made structure that consistently hold gamefish through the seasons.
Seasonal patterns start with an early spring push of catfish, crappie, and bass moving shallow. On Fort Gibson Lake and in calmer backwaters off the Arkansas, crappie stack on brush piles, docks, and flooded willows; 1/16–1/8 oz tube jigs and marabou jigs in chartreuse/white or black/chartreuse are staples. Largemouth bass slide up on rocky banks and staging points, where medium‑diving crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and Texas‑rigged creature baits draw strikes. Spring river levels often fluctuate, so targeting eddies and inside bends with slower current is key.
By late spring and throughout summer, current becomes the dominant factor on the Arkansas, Verdigris, and Grand rivers. Blue and channel catfish concentrate on ledges, below wing dikes, and along scour holes below dams. Productive tactics include anchoring just upstream of a break and drifting cut shad, skipjack, or stinkbait back into the seam. Flatheads favor rock and wood cover; live sunfish or shad presented tight to submerged brush or riprap after dark score the most consistent bites.
Warm‑weather bass fishing around Muskogee centers on current breaks and deep structure. On Fort Gibson Lake, offshore humps, creek channel swings, and main‑lake points come alive with largemouth and spotted bass. Carolina‑rigged plastics, football jigs, and deep crankbaits in shad or craw colors excel when fish are schooling on shad. In the river itself, focus on riprap banks near locks, barge tie‑offs, and submerged wing dikes with spinnerbaits, squarebills, and jigs pitched into shade pockets.
Striped, hybrid, and white bass offer explosive action, especially around dams, power‑generation areas, and wind‑blown main‑lake points. In late spring and early summer, watch for surface schooling activity and birds working shad. Keep a box of 1/2–3/4 oz slab spoons, swimbaits on 1/4–3/8 oz heads, and small topwaters ready; long casts into current seams and boils often trigger multiple fish from a single school.
Fall brings baitfish migrations into creeks and backwater areas, concentrating multiple species. Bass, white bass, and crappie push shallow again, responding well to shad‑imitating crankbaits, small swimbaits, and vertical jigging on brush. Catfish remain active on cut bait along mid‑river ledges. As water cools further into winter, most species slide deeper; slow your presentation with vertical jigging spoons, drop‑shot rigs, and tight‑lined live bait on channel edges and deep bluff walls, especially on Fort Gibson.
Key habitat and tactical tips around Muskogee include reading current and targeting transitions: rock‑to‑mud banks, channel‑to‑flat edges, and hard‑bottom humps. Side‑imaging sonar is extremely valuable for locating brush piles, shell beds, and hidden wing dikes. In muddy or rising water, upsize baits, lean on dark silhouettes and vibration (spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, rattling cranks), and fish tight to cover. In clearer, stable conditions, finesse jigs, shakey heads, and smaller swimbaits produce more consistent bites.
- For rivers: prioritize current seams, eddies behind logjams, and the downstream side of rock structures.
- For Fort Gibson Lake: work main‑lake points, creek‑channel bends, and man‑made brush piles marked by locals.
- For multispecies action: carry both live bait (shad, sunfish, nightcrawlers) and a small selection of jigs, crankbaits, and soft plastics to adjust quickly.
With the diversity of water surrounding Muskogee, anglers who pay attention to flow, water color, and seasonal movements can stay on quality fish twelve months a year.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Muskogee 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.
Bayou Manard - 12.48832945432km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Muskogee. 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.
Corta Creek - 4.38449582244km , Honer Heights Lake Dam - 5.10951825558km , Sam Creek - 5.63698672222km , The Meadows Subdivision Dam - 6.29228327764km , Oknoname 101001 Dam - 7.52323999052km , Verdigris River - 8.08141013465km , Oknoname 10100k Dam - 8.32753297056km , Neosho River - 8.40539126336km , Coody Creek - 8.72009292606km , Shimoon Lake - 9.36516129452km , Katy Lake - 10.02844235564km , Ross Lake - 10.09799545478km , Old Channel Verdigris River - 10.94540137786km , Clinging Creek - 12.06502114186km , Chouteau Lock and Dam 17 - 12.10977572467km , Chouteau Lock - 12.11199102048km , Bayou Manard - 12.48832945432km , Correll Branch - 12.89900229194km , Oknoname 101008 Dam - 12.91697452295km , Oknoname 101002 Dam - 13.55857132695km , Bondinot Creek - 13.97693011464km , Chouteau Dam - 14.06552628439km , Joe Branch - 14.20988992717km , Taft Lake Number 2 Dam - 14.27572986905km , Taft Lake Number 3 Dam - 14.56127617079km , Walker Branch - 14.80642769559km , Little Deep Fork Creek Site 57b Dam - 14.86097860463km , Vans Lake - 15.04254589751km , Oknoname 101006 Dam - 15.17199449945km , Star Lake - 15.33297320358km , Flower Creek - 16.61818484653km , Fourmile Branch - 17.00822422817km , Taft Lake Number 1 Dam - 17.46197226641km , Oknoname 101003 Dam - 17.46197226641km , Fourteenmile Creek - 18.44549114717km , Cane Creek Site 24 Dam - 18.55474001647km , Oknoname 101021 Dam - 18.5718093181km , Fort Gibson Dam - 18.59583968601km , WPA Pond Dam - 18.70704954532km , Ranger Creek - 18.98697776695km
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