Today's Best Fishing Times for
Franklin, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Franklin, 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 Franklin, Tennessee centers around the scenic Harpeth River, small public lakes, and nearby Middle Tennessee reservoirs loaded with bass, catfish, crappie, and panfish. Anglers here enjoy year-round opportunities, from wading for smallmouth in river shoals to targeting chunky largemouth and striped bass on nearby lakes, making Franklin a prime base for freshwater fishing in the Nashville area. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:32 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:
    84%
  • Waning Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    399,539 km
    Proximity:
    14.5 %
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 Franklin
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    02:57 am - 04:57 am
  • minor Time:
    07:55 am - 09:55 am
  • major Time:
    03:17 pm - 05:17 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:39 pm - 12:39 am
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 Gibbous at 84% 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 -1 hour and -53 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Thu, 4 Jun 02:03 • 35.925, -86.869
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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 Franklin

Fishing in Franklin, Tennessee revolves around the Harpeth River and a cluster of Middle Tennessee lakes and reservoirs, all within an easy drive. Locally, the Harpeth offers excellent wade and kayak fishing for smallmouth bass, rock bass, sunfish, and catfish, while nearby bodies of water like Percy Priest Lake, Old Hickory Lake, and Normandy Lake hold quality largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass, and catfish. The area fishes 12 months a year if you adjust tactics to seasonal patterns.

Spring is prime time around Franklin. As water temperatures climb into the 50s and low 60s, smallmouth and rock bass on the Harpeth move shallow around riffles, boulder fields, and current breaks. Lightweight spinning gear with 6–8 lb line, 1/8–1/4 oz ball-head jigs, small soft-plastic craws, and 3–4 inch minnow baits will cover most situations. Work the upstream side of rocks and the edges of seams where fast water meets slower current. On nearby lakes, target prespawn largemouth on secondary points and the first hard breaks out from spawning coves with lipless crankbaits, medium-diving crankbaits, and suspending jerkbaits.

In summer, the Harpeth’s low, clear water calls for stealth. Fish early and late, focusing on deeper pools, shaded undercut banks, and the heads and tails of riffles. Downsized presentations shine: 1/16–1/8 oz jigs, 4-inch finesse worms on a split-shot or Ned rig, and small inline spinners. Long casts and fluorocarbon leaders help in the clear water. Catfish bite well after dark in deeper bends; cut shad, nightcrawlers, or chicken liver on simple slip-sinker rigs produce consistent action. On the larger lakes, bass often push offshore to humps, ledges, and channel swings. Use deep-diving crankbaits, Carolina rigs, and football jigs to crawl along the bottom, or vertically present spoons and drop-shots when baitfish show up on electronics.

Fall brings baitfish migrations and aggressive feeding. On the Harpeth, watch for smallmouth and spotted bass corralling minnows in shallow runs and eddies. Topwaters, small walking baits, and 1/4 oz spinnerbaits can produce fast action. On area reservoirs, look for schooling activity—breaking fish give away white bass, hybrids, and stripers around main-lake points and creek mouths. Keep a rod rigged with a casting spoon, small swimbait, or fluke-style soft plastic to fire into busting fish before they sound.

During winter, focus on the deepest, slowest water in the Harpeth—wintering holes below riffles and outside bends. Present jigs and soft plastics painfully slow along the bottom; bites are subtle, so use sensitive rods and light line. On colder reservoir days, bass, crappie, and catfish stack on vertical structure such as channel drops, timber, and bluff walls. Vertical jigging spoons, tight-line crappie jigs, or slowly dragging bait rigs can be very effective. Electronics become crucial for finding schools instead of casting blind.

Across all seasons around Franklin, mobility and flexibility are key. Kayaks and small boats open more water on the Harpeth and nearby lakes, but many productive spots are accessible from shore or by wading. Match lure size to the typically clear conditions, pay attention to water levels after rains, and key on current, rock, and subtle depth changes to consistently find fish in the Franklin area.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Franklin area

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

North Ewingville Creek - 0.71027869967km , South Ewingville Creek - 0.73678490512km , Reid Hill Branch - 0.89068213047km , West Main Branch - 1.09234467436km , Willow Plunge Creek - 1.2749469681km , Saw Mill Creek - 1.70325838492km , Harlinsdale Spring Branch - 1.73534769476km , McGavock Creek - 2.02149041188km , Royal Branch - 2.14568826784km , Berrys Chapel Branch - 2.16935896185km , Deerfield Branch - 2.3866081248km , Reese Creek - 2.44404852067km , Swanson Branch - 2.55756803851km , Del Rio Creek - 2.64605907043km , Carlisle Branch - 2.88081488643km , Rogers Burn - 2.96720443952km , Baugh Branch - 3.04319707486km , Widow Neely Branch - 3.37695526365km , Toll House Branch - 3.37997300033km , Monticello Creek - 3.5369255133km , Glen Echo Branch - 3.55532774157km , Huffine Branch - 3.55783496469km , Whitehorse Branch - 3.74507897658km , Willoughby Branch - 3.86258211496km , Donelson Creek - 4.0357838021km , Pewitt Branch - 4.06411392767km , Green Hill Branch - 4.09923559581km , Thompson-Shelton Branch - 4.14778404622km , Guffee Branch - 4.15352833654km , Sappington Branch - 4.18512673549km , Cotton Gin Branch - 4.19250234957km , Stramble Creek - 4.32924060461km , Riverside Branch - 4.40106113056km , South Prong Spencer Creek - 4.43378994033km , North Prong Spencer Creek - 4.43378994033km , Cameron Spring Branch - 4.57782447579km , Parrish Spring Branch - 4.618186902km , Cowles Branch - 4.65012516385km , Hamilton-Brown Branch - 4.76694475637km , Curd Branch - 5.07730709466km

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