Today's Best Fishing Times for
Gatesville, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Gatesville, 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 Gatesville, Texas centers around the Brazos River and a network of nearby stock tanks, small lakes, and Hill Country reservoirs that offer year-round angling. From hard-fighting Brazos River catfish to largemouth bass in local impoundments, the Gatesville area provides diverse freshwater fishing opportunities for boaters, bank anglers, and kayak fishermen. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 13:8 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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    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
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  • Visibility:
    74%
  • Waxing Gibbous - 74% illuminated Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in ~5 days on 27th August
  • Distance to earth:
    405,498 km
    Proximity:
    0.5 %
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 Gatesville
Full Moon
Thu, 27 Aug
New Moon
Thu, 10 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    12:40 am - 02:40 am
  • major Time:
    08:12 am - 10:12 am
  • minor Time:
    03:44 pm - 05:44 pm
  • major Time:
    08:36 pm - 10:36 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 Waxing Gibbous at 74% 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 -3 hour and -13 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 22 Aug 13:30 • 31.435, -97.744
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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.
Selected Weather Station: Gatesville, US
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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 Gatesville

Fishing around Gatesville, Texas revolves around the middle Brazos River and a patchwork of small reservoirs, ranch ponds, and public lakes within an easy drive. The river’s mix of deep outside bends, rock ledges, sandbars, and woody cover holds catfish, bass, and rough fish, while nearby lakes offer more traditional structure fishing for largemouth, crappie, and panfish.

Seasonal patterns in the Gatesville area are driven by temperature and flow. In late winter and early spring, warming trends push largemouth bass shallow into creeks, flooded brush, and rock banks. Slow-rolled spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits, and Texas-rigged creature baits work well around wood and emerging grass. White bass and the occasional striped or hybrid bass make upstream runs on the Brazos when flows bump up; small jigheads with soft plastics, Road Runner-style jigs, or small spoons cast into current seams are productive. By late spring and early summer, bass set up on secondary points, laydowns, and shallow rock; topwaters at first light followed by mid-depth crankbaits and soft plastics will cover the key ranges.

Summer on the Brazos near Gatesville is prime time for catfish. Channel, blue, and flathead catfish stack in deeper outside bends, holes below gravel bars, and along cut banks with overhead cover. Target 8–20 foot holes using punch bait, cut shad, or live sunfish on slip rigs. At night, catfish and drum roam shallower flats; fan-cast baits across edges where rock or gravel meets sand. In the hottest months, concentrate on current breaks where riffles dump into deeper pools, and fish vertically from kayaks or small boats to stay precisely on top of the holes.

As fall cools the water, bass and white bass feed heavily on shad in creeks and along main-river channel swings. Watch for surface activity and birds; medium-diving crankbaits in shad patterns, small swimbaits, and flukes catch both largemouth and schooling whites. Crappie gather on brushpiles, submerged timber, and bridge pilings on nearby lakes; present small tube jigs or live minnows just above the cover, adjusting depth until you contact fish.

Habitat and tactical tips are straightforward but detail matters around Gatesville. On the Brazos:

  • Work the downstream ends of gravel bars where depth drops quickly.
  • Probe root wads and logjams with weedless jigs or Texas rigs for bass and flatheads.
  • Fish current seams: cast upstream at a 45-degree angle and allow your bait to drift along the edge.

On local ponds and small lakes, focus on:

  • Windblown banks where baitfish stack.
  • Any visible cover – single laydowns, docks, culverts, and riprap often outproduce featureless banks.
  • Simple presentations: wacky-rigged worms, weightless stickbaits, and small inline spinners for bass and panfish.

Light spinning tackle with 6–10 lb line excels for sunfish, crappie, and river bass, while heavier baitcasting setups with 15–20 lb mono or braid handle catfish, gar, and dense cover. A small kayak or jon boat dramatically expands access on the Brazos, but many productive spots remain reachable from public bank access, low-water crossings, and informal pull-offs where the river swings close to the road.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Gatesville area

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

Stillhouse Branch - 1.25343982258km , Dodd Branch - 1.42904924761km , Kercho Lake Dam - 3.51045726236km , Fourmile Branch - 4.70916669116km , Anchor Lake Dam - 4.85531817314km , Walker Lake Dam - 4.89508762319km , Peni-Bilt Dam - 5.17678874474km , Turnover Creek - 6.89293241962km , Ironhorse Park Lake Dam - 10.14254473457km , Mccutchen Branch Clear Creek - 12.52044633608km , North Greenbriar Creek - 13.60346803262km , Henson Lake Dam - 13.73899925685km , Clear Branch - 13.90056155987km , Henson Creek - 14.12114464329km , M D M Grazing Association Dam - 14.20523762723km , South Greenbriar Creek - 14.53123527908km , Coryell Creek - 15.68430735933km , Riley Branch - 18.65278820266km , Clabber Creek - 19.49591678226km , Pickens Branch - 19.58712661106km , Thorp Branch - 19.81272551567km , Eagle Creek - 20.33209617295km , Pew Branch - 20.62548738648km , Goldys Branch - 20.77804242731km , Kelly Branch - 20.9295887014km , J P Brocksch Dam - 21.13456871217km , Bee House Creek - 21.41621743177km , Two Year Old Creek - 21.48957108919km , Table Rock Creek - 22.87938689452km , Dry Fork - 23.16388681132km , Castle Creek - 23.8395517069km , South Fork Hog Creek - 24.00007746918km , Stephenson Branch - 24.30101237021km , Hargrove Creek - 24.96386948872km , Hurst Branch - 25.62565005783km , Riggs Run - 25.81453679225km , North Bee House Creek - 26.37922289231km , South Bee House Creek - 26.37922289231km , Rainey Creek - 26.51174653502km , Preachers Creek - 26.80472375337km

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