How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Greensburg, 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 around Greensburg, Pennsylvania offers easy access to productive lakes, small rivers, and well-managed community ponds packed with gamefish and panfish. Anglers target largemouth bass, stocked trout, catfish, and slab crappies throughout Westmoreland County, with top spots like Twin Lakes, Keystone State Park, and Loyalhanna Creek just minutes from town. With diverse water types and year-round action, Greensburg is a strong base for both beginner and experienced anglers in western Pennsylvania. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:405,315 kmProximity:0.9 %
Moon Phases for Greensburg
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minor Time:01:59 am - 03:59 am
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major Time:10:03 am - 12:03 pm
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minor Time:06:07 pm - 08:07 pm
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major Time:10:24 pm - 12:24 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 Greensburg
Fishing in Greensburg, PA centers around a network of small reservoirs, state park lakes, and trout streams that fish well in all four seasons. Within a short drive of downtown, anglers can work the banks of Twin Lakes, Keystone Lake, Loyalhanna Creek, and several smaller community waters that hold bass, panfish, trout, and catfish.
Seasonal patterns around Greensburg follow classic western Pennsylvania timing. In early spring, stocked trout are the main draw on creeks and lakes, especially on Loyalhanna Creek and the heavily fished shorelines at Twin Lakes and Keystone State Park. Cold water pushes trout shallow, so focus on inlets, current seams, and any visible cover. As water temps climb into the 50s, largemouth bass and crappie move onto staging areas—points, channel bends, and the first drop off the bank—before sliding up to wood and weeds to spawn.
Summer shifts the bite to low-light windows. At Twin Lakes and Keystone Lake, dawn and dusk are prime for topwater bass over weed edges and around docks. Midday, downsize to finesse plastics—wacky worms, Ned rigs, and 3–4 inch grubs—fished along outside weedlines in 6–12 feet. Bluegill and pumpkinseed stay active through the heat; a small float, size 8–12 hook, and a piece of worm will produce steady action from public fishing piers and open shorelines, making these lakes ideal for family trips.
In fall, cooling water reinvigorates bass, walleye, and panfish. Work wind-blown banks and points with shad-imitating crankbaits and swimbaits. Crappies often school over mid-depth brush or around deeper ends of docks; use small jigs under a slip float to cover water until you locate a school, then stay on them by counting down the jig to the same depth. Late fall can bring some of the heaviest bass of the year as fish feed up ahead of winter.
Habitat and tactical tips are fairly consistent across Greensburg-area lakes. Most have:
- Man-made structure like fishing piers, old roadbeds, and riprap dams
- Weedlines in 4–10 feet of water
- Scattered wood: laydowns, brush piles, and beaver cuttings
Target bass by paralleling the bank with crankbaits or swimbaits to keep your lure in the strike zone longer. When pressure is high—common on popular waters near town—switch to slower presentations: Texas-rigged worms, jigs with compact trailers, or weightless stickbaits skipped under overhangs and docks.
Catfish provide reliable action in the evenings from spring through early fall. Anchor near channel edges, dam faces, or where a creek channel swings close to shore, and fish cut bait, chicken liver, or nightcrawlers on simple slip-sinker rigs. Give each spot 20–30 minutes; if you don’t get bit, move until you contact fish.
Winter brings ice in many years. When safe, local anglers target panfish and occasional bass with small tungsten jigs tipped with maggots or waxworms over weed flats and basin edges. Mobility is key—drill multiple holes and keep searching until you mark or catch a few fish, then fine-tune your depth and jig cadence.
From quick after-work sessions at community lakes to full-day outings on nearby reservoirs and trout streams, the Greensburg area offers a compact, highly accessible fishing scene with year-round opportunities for multiple species.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Greensburg area
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.
Porters Run - 15.42669010043km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Greensburg. 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.
Coal Tar Run - 0.66177185251km , Roadman Lakes - 3.09901355945km , Zellers Run - 3.63364762609km , Jeannette Dam - 4.25052003545km , McMurrays Lake - 4.81030770578km , Upper Donohoe Dam - 5.90128812383km , Twin Lakes Number One Dam - 6.13447570616km , Marguerite Dam - 7.12820491556km , Bull Run Dam - 7.64648770172km , Brinkerton Dam - 8.548709039km , Humphreys Run - 8.56486784395km , Township Line Run - 8.73472920092km , Little Crabtree Creek - 8.80081629617km , Brinker Run - 9.53284253739km , North Branch Sewickley Creek - 9.66231711408km , Lake Dom - 9.96709386169km , Greenwalt Dam - 10.12884087329km , Loyalhanna Dam - 10.34588044175km , Welty Run - 10.61277210158km , Clover Leaf Lake - 10.8981555017km , Tombers Lake - 11.05777419294km , Hurst Run - 11.21965191377km , Bushy Run - 11.86101511531km , Mammoth Lake Dam - 11.95443926315km , Unity Run - 12.6468314365km , Monastery Run - 12.72174745915km , Belson Run - 12.80120574159km , Crabtree Creek - 12.89276810173km , Coal Dam - 12.980263475km , Keystone Run - 13.29126625466km , Whitney Ridge Dam - 13.78295458614km , Saxman Run - 13.96678725375km , Delmont Mine Refuse Bank Dam - 14.24081564701km , Union Run - 14.39400772833km , Immel Dam - 14.55641353492km , Andrews Run - 14.84045731337km , Keystone Dam - 14.96300609449km , Keystone Park Dam - 15.08206391445km , Tinkers Run - 15.17548769314km , Porters Run - 15.42669010043km
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