Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
West Chester, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in West Chester, United States ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, 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 Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • 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 near West Chester, Pennsylvania centers on productive small rivers, creeks, farm ponds, and nearby reservoirs that hold bass, trout, panfish, and catfish. Anglers base out of West Chester to work Brandywine Creek, Struble Lake, Marsh Creek Lake, and a network of smaller waters that offer year-round bank and kayak fishing opportunities. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:1 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:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    17%
  • Waning Crescent - 17% illuminated Waning Crescent
Next New Moon in ~3 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    369,285 km
    Proximity:
    85.5 %
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 West Chester
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    01:28 am - 03:28 am
  • major Time:
    08:37 am - 10:37 am
  • minor Time:
    03:46 pm - 05:46 pm
  • major Time:
    08:53 pm - 10:53 pm
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). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Crescent at 17% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -51 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Thu, 11 Jun 17:01 • 39.961, -75.608

Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 11 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 4 hours and 51 minutes.
Tide Graph
04:15 am 09:24 am 04:23 pm 09:53 pm AM PM 6.63 ft 0.75 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 04:15 am 0.98 ft
high 09:24 am 5.68 ft
low 04:23 pm 0.75 ft
high 09:53 pm 6.63 ft
Tide Coefficient at 09:24 am is 100
Tide Coefficient at 09:53 pm is 130
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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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
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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Waning Crescent
low: , 1.05 ft
high: , 5.74 ft , Coeff: 102
low: , 0.72 ft
high: , 6.36 ft , Coeff: 122
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 0.98 ft
high: , 5.68 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , 0.75 ft
high: , 6.63 ft , Coeff: 130
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 0.89 ft
high: , 5.61 ft , Coeff: 98
low: , 0.75 ft
high: , 6.82 ft , Coeff: 137
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 0.75 ft
high: , 5.58 ft , Coeff: 97
low: , 0.75 ft
high: , 6.96 ft , Coeff: 141
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New Moon
low: , 0.62 ft
high: , 5.54 ft , Coeff: 96
low: , 0.72 ft
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 7.02 ft , Coeff: 143
low: , 0.52 ft
high: , 5.54 ft , Coeff: 96
low: , 0.69 ft
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
high: , 6.96 ft , Coeff: 141
low: , 0.46 ft
high: , 5.54 ft , Coeff: 96
low: , 0.66 ft
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 6.86 ft , Coeff: 138
low: , 0.36 ft
high: , 5.58 ft , Coeff: 97
low: , 0.66 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview West Chester

Fishing around West Chester, PA revolves around a mix of creeks, small lakes, and accessible public waters that fish well from shore, wading, or kayak. Brandywine Creek, Marsh Creek Lake, and Struble Lake are the primary hubs, with numerous farm ponds and small tributaries filling in the gaps. The area offers a balanced mix of trout, bass, panfish, catfish, and rough fish, giving anglers year-round options within a short drive of town.

Seasonal patterns are key in the West Chester region. In early spring, cold-water species dominate: stocked trout in the East and West Branch Brandywine and nearby put-and-take streams respond best to small spinners, 1/16–1/8 oz inline spoons, and drifted live bait like worms or salmon eggs. As water warms in late April and May, pre-spawn largemouths in Marsh Creek Lake and Struble Lake move shallow; fish soft plastics such as weightless stickbaits, 3–4" finesse worms on light Texas rigs, and compact jigs around emerging weedbeds and shoreline wood. Summer shifts focus toward dawn, dusk, and after dark. Smallmouth bass in Brandywine Creek bite best on small topwaters, 3" grubs, and Ned rigs worked through riffles and seams, while channel catfish in deeper holes take cut bait and chicken livers after sunset. Fall brings some of the best fishing of the year: bass feed heavily around remaining green weeds and rocky points, reacting well to squarebill crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and lipless cranks. Winter slows action, but warm afternoons still produce creek smallmouth, and panfish remain catchable on small jigs under floats in the lakes.

Habitat types dictate how you approach each water. Brandywine Creek is a classic Piedmont stream: riffle-run-pool sequences, boulders, undercut banks, and laydowns. Target current breaks at the heads and tails of pools, and work 1/8–3/16 oz marabou jigs, 2.8–3.3" swimbaits, or small tubes across the current. Cast slightly upstream, let the lure swing, and maintain bottom contact without snagging. Marsh Creek Lake is a shallow, weedy impoundment where vegetation, submerged timber, and stump fields dominate; focus on outside weed edges with Texas-rigged creature baits and weedless swimbaits. Struble Lake is smaller and deeper with clearer water—ideal for finesse tactics like drop-shots, small jerkbaits, and 1/16–1/8 oz hair jigs on light line.

Common techniques and tactical tips center on downsized presentations and stealth. Creeks near West Chester often run clear, so 4–8 lb fluorocarbon leaders and natural colors (green pumpkin, watermelon, brown) dramatically improve bites. Wading anglers should move slowly and cast upstream to visible current seams, eddies behind boulders, and shaded banks. In lakes, early and late in the day, work topwaters—poppers and walking baits—over flats and weedlines; once the sun is up, switch to subsurface baits and probe deeper edges. For panfish, a simple slip float rig with a size 8–12 hook and a small piece of worm or a 1/64–1/32 oz jig tipped with a soft-plastic grub around docks and weed edges is highly effective. Carp and suckers in slower Brandywine pools respond well to canned corn or dough baits on light bottom rigs; cast, let sit, and be patient.

Bank access around West Chester is generally good along public park stretches, bridges, and designated fishing areas, and a compact tackle selection goes a long way. Carry a medium-light spinning outfit for trout, panfish, and creek smallmouth, plus a medium-power setup for bass and catfish. By matching tactics to the specific water—fast current creeks versus weedy impoundments—and adjusting presentations with the seasons, anglers can stay on consistent multi-species action within minutes of West Chester.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater West Chester area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby West Chester. 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.

Sharpless Lake Dam - 2.12969364874km , Lower Dam - 2.18813550703km , Sharpless Lake - 2.23763721512km , Private Dam - 2.75346515938km , Blackhorse Run - 3.41180573127km , John Smedley Run - 4.00571629687km , Township Line Dam - 4.1260707564km , Westtown School Lake Dam - 5.15624580345km , Milltown Dam - 5.51329839442km , West Branch Brandywine Creek - 5.53394224813km , East Branch Brandywine Creek - 5.53394224813km , Westtown Dam - 5.68859565238km , Waln Run - 6.35025487052km , East Branch Chester Creek - 6.50776130718km , Iron Lake - 6.99980097182km , Radley Run - 7.00713857708km , Pocopson Creek - 7.23670667585km , Shugart Run - 7.90509481222km , Benoni Run - 7.92671589371km , Serpentine Run - 7.93793754515km , Sinkler Dam - 8.01254605725km , Traders Run - 8.07299273191km , East Branch Ridley Creek - 8.61566352222km , Northeast Branch Ridley Creek - 8.61566352222km , Ashbridge Run - 8.68567005306km , George Smedley Run - 8.84411397708km , Ridley Creek Dam - 8.9673624568km , Brinton Lake - 8.99204781751km , Beaver Creek Dam - 9.14912700892km , Brayman Dam - 9.23859124245km , Brinton Run - 9.32020020169km , Garrett Mill Run - 9.61839144442km , Ring Run - 9.92138703903km , Chadds Ford Dam - 9.9560402961km , Turtle Rock Run - 10.13904152945km , Harvey Run - 10.23490999438km , Delchester Run - 10.64175495353km , Hillock Dam - 10.70049595416km , Little Pony Trail Creek - 10.95447671983km , Deborahs Run - 10.98242180269km

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