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Planning your next fishing trip in Columbia, United States ? Today is a good 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.

Columbia, South Carolina sits at the heart of some of the best freshwater fishing in the Southeast, anchored by Lake Murray, the Broad, Saluda, and Congaree Rivers. Anglers come to the Columbia area for trophy striped bass, hard-fighting largemouth bass, slab crappie, and year-round catfish action, along with quality panfish and seasonal river smallmouth. Whether you fish from a boat, kayak, or the bank, Columbia offers diverse fishing opportunities just minutes from downtown. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:27 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:
    19%
  • Waning Crescent - 19% illuminated Waning Crescent
Next New Moon in ~3 days on 14th July
  • Distance to earth:
    365,126 km
    Proximity:
    95.3 %
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 Columbia
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    12:32 am - 02:32 am
  • major Time:
    08:03 am - 10:03 am
  • minor Time:
    03:34 pm - 05:34 pm
  • major Time:
    08:27 pm - 10:27 pm
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Crescent at 19% 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. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -16 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Fri, 10 Jul 20:10 • 35.615, -87.035
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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 Columbia

Fishing around Columbia, SC revolves around Lake Murray and the converging rivers—Saluda, Broad, and Congaree—that slice through the city. Lake Murray is the primary destination for striped bass, largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish, while the rivers offer current-oriented fishing for bass, redbreast sunfish, and big blue and flathead catfish. Access is outstanding, with numerous public ramps, bank-fishing parks, and kayak launches scattered throughout the metro area.

Seasonal patterns drive most success. In early spring (February–April), striped bass and largemouth push shallow on Lake Murray points, pockets, and creek arms. Look for prespawn fish around rocky banks, secondary points, and docks; slow-rolled spinnerbaits, suspending jerkbaits, and medium-diving crankbaits shine. Crappie stack up on creek channel edges and brush in 8–15 feet, with minnows and small jigs under slip corks producing limits. Rivers warm faster than the lake, so March and April are prime for redbreast sunfish and spotted bass in the Saluda and Broad, especially around current seams and eddies.

By summer, Columbia’s heat pushes fish deeper or into current. On Lake Murray, striped bass school over humps, channel ledges, and the river channel in 30–70 feet. Downlines and freelines with live blueback herring dominate, but vertical jigging spoons and heavy soft plastics catch fish when bait is scarce. Largemouth relate to offshore brush piles, standing timber, and long points; Carolina rigs, big worms, football jigs, and deep cranks are staples. At night, target dock lights and bridge pilings with soft plastics and small swimbaits for both bass and schooling stripers. Meanwhile, the rivers offer cooler, oxygen-rich water—ideal for kayak anglers targeting spotted and smallmouth bass along riffles and rocky shoals with small crankbaits, grubs, and finesse worms.

Fall brings some of the most consistent fishing in Columbia. As bait migrates shallow, stripers and bass school on top over main-lake flats and creek mouths. Keep a topwater plug, fluke, and small casting spoon ready for breaking fish, and don’t ignore windblown banks and points. Crappie slide back onto mid-depth brush and bridge pilings, and light-line vertical presentations with small jigs excel. Catfish action intensifies too, with blue and channel catfish feeding heavily along channel edges and flats; cut shad or herring fished on Carolina rigs or Santee-style drift rigs is the standard approach.

Winter concentrates fish and rewards a slower, more precise approach. On Lake Murray, striped bass suspend deep—use your electronics to pinpoint bait balls and work jigging spoons or flukes in the strike zone. Largemouth bass bunch on steep rock, bluff banks, and deep brush; jigs, underspins, and finesse worms shine when water temps drop. In the rivers, focus on deeper holes and inside bends for catfish and slow-rolling small jigs for cold-water sunfish.

Key tactical tips around Columbia include watching for birds to locate schooling stripers on Lake Murray, downsizing line (6–10 lb) for crappie and panfish, and using fluorocarbon leaders in clear water. In the rivers, prioritize safety and current seams—cast quartering upstream and let baits drift naturally. For bank fishing, target bridge causeways, fishing piers, and parks along the Saluda and Congaree at dawn, dusk, and after dark for a realistic shot at multi-species action close to town.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Columbia area

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

Riverside Dam - 1.41188540716km , Lytle Creek - 1.71973427629km , Rutherford Creek - 3.58382759535km , Cavespring Branch - 3.75746593418km , Hooker Number Six Dam - 3.89218836086km , Little Bigby Creek - 4.18563047704km , McKay Branch - 4.20584449668km , Presnell Tailings Pond Dam - 5.20887404474km , Ranel Branch - 5.58979835688km , Alf Loftin Branch - 6.27546397439km , Hooker Tailings Pond Number Ten Dam - 6.29616746641km , Shade Loftin Branch - 6.63933769965km , Tailings Pond Number Seven Dam - 6.88133923455km , Carters Creek - 7.23574865336km , East Fork Greenlick Creek - 8.11386301965km , Fountain Creek - 8.32534190471km , Monsanto Tailings Pond Number Five Dam - 8.67547038985km , Monsanto Tailings Pond Number Four Dam - 8.75142895291km , Bassham Branch - 9.16665877687km , Negro Creek - 9.35144373716km , Mahon Branch - 9.52746267436km , Dowell Branch - 9.73578410484km , Greenlick Creek - 9.84350243603km , Tailings Pond Number Eight Dam - 9.87892050274km , North Prong Double Branch - 9.91799651777km , South Prong Double Branch - 9.91799651777km , Monsanto Tailings Pond Number Three Dam - 10.01412993547km , Monsanto Tailings Pond Number Ten - 10.15667710593km , Monsanto Number Two Dam - 10.17464720277km , Monsanto Tailings Pond Number Nine - 10.32101942115km , Helms Branch - 10.46930932948km , Tailings Pond Number Eleven Dam - 10.65132108537km , East Fork Little Bigby Creek - 11.06673679817km , Hunter Lake Dam - 11.32633842766km , Branch Islands - 11.44362892644km , Greasy Branch - 11.46920892861km , Romantown Branch - 11.71358237049km , Monsanto Number Fifteen Dam - 11.91859230762km , Roberts Bend Branch - 12.00233932223km , Monsanto Number Twelve Dam - 12.0866949855km

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