Today's Best Fishing Times for
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Planning your next fishing trip in Sumter, 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 Sumter, South Carolina centers around the fertile impoundments, blackwater rivers, and swamp-fed lakes of the upper Coastal Plain. From Lake Marion and the Santee Cooper system to nearby farm ponds and cypress sloughs, anglers target bass, crappie, catfish, and panfish year-round in classic southern freshwater habitat. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:9 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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  • Visibility:
    32%
  • First Quarter Moon - 32% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~10 days on 29th July
  • Distance to earth:
    387,780 km
    Proximity:
    42.1 %
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 Sumter
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul
New Moon
Wed, 12 Aug
Full Moon
Fri, 28 Aug

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    04:24 am - 06:24 am
  • minor Time:
    11:03 am - 01:03 pm
  • major Time:
    04:55 pm - 06:55 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:47 pm - 12:47 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 First Quarter Moon at 32% 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 -4 hour and -26 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Sun, 19 Jul 19:20 • 33.92, -80.341
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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 Sumter

Fishing around Sumter, South Carolina revolves around the Santee Cooper system—especially Lake Marion—plus a web of smaller lakes, ponds, and tannin-stained creeks. The area offers classic South Carolina bass and panfish fishing with strong catfish and crappie opportunities, all within a short drive of downtown Sumter.

Seasonal patterns drive success. In late winter and early spring, prespawn largemouth bass stage on channel edges, secondary points, and the first major drops outside shallow coves on Lake Marion and local reservoirs. Crankbaits, lipless rattlebaits, and Carolina rigs worked along these transitions produce bigger fish. As water pushes into the 60s, bass move onto shallow flats with stumps, grass, and cypress knees; soft plastics, floating worms, and weightless stickbaits shine for bed and post-spawn fish.

Summer fishing near Sumter is about shade, current, and low-light windows. On larger waters, target bass around cypress trees, laydowns, and shallow grass at dawn and dusk with buzzbaits, frogs, and swim jigs. Midday, flip Texas-rigged creature baits into thick cover or drag big worms along deeper brush piles and ledges. Catfish action peaks at night on Lake Marion and the upper Santee Cooper channels—soak cut shad, herring, or bream on Carolina rigs along river bends, ledges, and outside bends in 10–30 feet.

Fall brings some of the most reliable fishing around Sumter. Largemouth and striped bass push shad into creeks and backs of coves. Watch for surface activity: schooling stripers will hammer topwaters, spoons, and swimbaits; largemouth follow bait along shallow banks and secondary points, where spinnerbaits and squarebill crankbaits cover water efficiently. Crappie and bream stack on brush piles, bridge pilings, and stake beds; small jigs or minnows fished just above the cover are consistent producers.

Winter tactics focus on deeper structure and slower presentations. On colder days, bass hold on channel drops, humps, and timber edges—jerkbaits, finesse worms, and football jigs fished patiently are key. Crappie suspend over deeper brush in 15–25 feet; use light line, small hooks, and vertical presentations to trigger bites. Blue and channel catfish can still be taken by anchoring on main-lake ledges and presenting cut bait right on the bottom.

The habitat mix around Sumter is diverse: stump fields, flooded timber, lily pad fields, cypress flats, and silted creek arms. When the water is stained to muddy after rains, move shallow and use loud, high-contrast lures like black/blue jigs, chartreuse/white spinnerbaits, and rattling crankbaits. In clearer conditions, downsize line, pick more natural colors, and focus on subtle presentations around visible cover and offshore brush.

Practical tactics for Sumter anglers include:

  • Use side- and down-imaging to locate brush piles, channel edges, and submerged stumps—then mark waypoints and fish them methodically.
  • For panfish, bring both worms and crickets; suspended fish often prefer crickets under a float, while bottom-oriented shellcrackers favor redworms on or near the bottom.
  • On windy days, fish wind-blown banks and points; the chop pushes bait and activates bass and stripers.
  • Always keep at least one rod rigged with a topwater or buzzbait in warm months—surface flurries can happen fast around schooling fish.

With year-round opportunities across lakes, ponds, and rivers, the Sumter area rewards anglers who adapt to seasonal shifts, read water color and depth changes, and focus on classic southern structure and cover.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Sumter 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.

Hatchet Camp Branch - 11.69215616153km

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

Swan Lake Dam D-1447 - 2.59548326431km , Sooks Branch - 2.68369646358km , Powder Horn Branch - 2.68554472649km , Shot Pouch Branch - 2.76706395108km , Noyts Branch - 3.29639614293km , Second Millpond Dam D-1444 - 3.60700398865km , Dubose Pond Dam D-1442 - 4.67494892076km , Green Swamp - 4.9518824405km , Cane Savannah Creek - 4.9518824405km , Lower Deerwood Lake Dam D-2078 - 5.23987094181km , Pocalla Creek - 5.41164453811km , Upper Deerwood Lake Dam - 5.53920712216km , Mush Swamp - 5.93579522551km , Mathis Pond Dam D-2057 - 5.9409576838km , Nasty Branch - 6.28145542855km , Whites Millpond Dam D-1988 - 7.23303835872km , Bluffhead Branch - 7.62162440485km , Whites Mill Branch - 8.02736443533km , Loring Millpond Dam D-1452 - 8.04807932584km , Sawmill Pond Dam D-1987 - 8.18622425192km , Cains Mill Pond Dam D-1578 - 8.42399864909km , Deschamps Big Pond Dam D-2060 - 8.66445516357km , McLaurin Pond Dam D-2062 - 8.72080877497km , Burns Pond Dam D-2056 - 8.72924043862km , Black Crest Farm Pond Dam D-2063 - 8.98966438439km , Deschamps Middle Pond Dam D-2061 - 9.50418950416km , Suicide Branch - 9.72436340814km , Rocky Bluff Swamp - 9.75139967192km , Boyle Pond Dam D-1583 - 9.99540075241km , Korn Pond Dam D-2059 - 10.20042930182km , Shuler Pond Dam D-1577 - 10.47429509529km , Montagues Pond Dam D-2055 - 10.66116452319km , Lake Cherryvale Dam D-1986 - 10.94214537586km , Lee Swamp - 10.94602828226km , Booths Pond Dam D-1985 - 10.99504353538km , Hatchet Camp Branch - 11.69215616153km , McCray Lake Dam D-1584 - 11.7105211192km , Brunson Swamp - 11.76234991691km , West Lake Dam D-2054 - 11.76846532166km , Concord Branch - 12.03434404784km

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