How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Weatherford, 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.
Fishing in Weatherford, Texas centers around Lake Weatherford, a productive North Texas reservoir known for its quality bass, crappie, catfish, and hybrid striped bass action. Anglers from the Dallas–Fort Worth area flock here for convenient bank access, a solid boat fishery, and year-round opportunities across a variety of structures and water conditions. read more...
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Distance to earth:387,023 kmProximity:43.8 %
Moon Phases for Weatherford
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major Time:02:41 am - 04:41 am
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minor Time:08:35 am - 10:35 am
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major Time:02:55 pm - 04:55 pm
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minor Time:09:16 pm - 11:16 pm
Current Fishing Weather
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
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Fishing Overview Weatherford
Fishing in Weatherford, Texas is dominated by Lake Weatherford, a modest-sized reservoir that fishes big thanks to diverse habitat and solid stocking history. Located just west of Fort Worth, the lake offers reliable action for largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, hybrid striped bass, and panfish from both boat and shore.
Seasonal patterns are key on Lake Weatherford. In late winter and early spring, crappie and bass stage along channel edges, bridge pilings, and deeper brush. Slow-rolled jigs, minnows, and downsized soft plastics excel during this pre-spawn window. As water warms into spring, both bass and crappie push shallow into protected coves, flooded brush, and riprap. Spinnerbaits, squarebill crankbaits, wacky-rigged worms, and 1/16–1/8 oz crappie jigs in natural shad or chartreuse patterns are productive.
Summer fishing centers on offshore structure and low-light periods. Largemouth and spotted bass often stack on points, humps, and creek-channel bends; deep-diving crankbaits, Carolina rigs, and dropshots catch fish when the sun is high. Dawn and dusk are prime for topwater walkers and poppers over shallow flats and along weed edges. Hybrid stripers and white bass school over open water chasing shad—watch for surface activity and use slabs, spoons, or small swimbaits vertically under bait balls.
Fall brings a strong shad-driven bite. Bass, hybrids, and white bass roam wind-blown banks and mid-lake flats. Match the hatch with shad-pattern crankbaits, lipless baits, and 3–4 inch swimbaits. Crappie slide back to mid-depth brush and docks, where vertical jigging or tight-lining minnows works well. As winter sets in, fish generally move deeper; slow presentations, smaller profiles, and fishing directly over brushpiles, rock, or drop-offs with electronics become more important.
The lake features a mix of habitat types: riprap along the dam and bridge areas, standing timber, brushpiles, marina docks, and gentle sloping banks. Bass anglers do well targeting riprap with crankbaits and jigs, especially when wind is pushing bait against the rocks. Brush and timber are crappie magnets; a 10–12 foot jigging rod, light line (4–8 lb test), and small tube or marabou jigs let you feel subtle bites tight to cover.
Catfish anglers find consistent channel and blue cat action using punch bait, cut shad, or chicken liver on slip rigs around creek channels, points, and wind-blown shorelines. Anchoring upwind and fan-casting baits increases coverage. For larger blues and flatheads, step up to heavier tackle and use fresh cut bait or live bait around deeper structure, particularly at night or during low-light conditions.
For bank fishermen, focus on parks, public shoreline, fishing piers, and riprap access to reach productive water without a boat. Light spinning gear handles crappie and panfish, while medium-power combos cover bass and smaller catfish. Boat anglers should lean on electronics to locate bait, contour changes, and submerged brush, then work baits methodically at the depth where fish are holding.
- Follow seasonal movements: shallow in spring/fall, deeper in summer/winter.
- Key in on wind-blown banks, points, and visible cover for active fish.
- Match lure size and color to shad and local forage for more bites.
- Use slower, more precise presentations in cold or clear water.
With year-round patterns and multiple target species, Lake Weatherford gives anglers in and around Weatherford a versatile, productive fishery just minutes from town.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Weatherford area
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Weatherford. 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.
Black Warrior Branch - 1.13946149928km , Pogue Branch - 2.30597713271km , Clear Lakes - 4.28929870614km , Sunshine Lake Dam - 4.3460871285km , Albert Smith Lake Dam - 4.85954144875km , Brogden Branch - 6.39468847848km , Underwood Branch - 6.74931651288km , Beeman Branch - 6.80953702071km , Lake Moncrief Dam - 7.37068223089km , Folley Branch - 8.8244942222km , Belknap Branch - 8.96132376993km , Moncrief Lake Dam - 9.0566873013km , Coffee Creek - 9.23764420676km , Heiffel Branch - 10.73325492451km , Lake Weatherford Dam - 11.50938306957km , Dobbs Branch - 11.6348114699km , Rankin Branch - 11.68055177153km , Burgess Creek - 12.1659979845km , East Sanchez Creek - 12.44601944261km , Patton Branch - 12.67277742795km , Peaster Creek - 12.96065750189km , McKnight Branch - 13.06651564852km , Reservoir Creek - 13.74480338731km , Beal Branch - 14.21396405816km , Gourdneck Creek - 14.36330291748km , Haydon Creek - 15.04189417732km , Rufe Evans Lake Dam - 15.16916302084km , Horseshoe Lake Dam - 15.29771315856km , Ox Mill Creek - 15.64225054716km , Western Lake Dam - 15.89359609854km , Beene Branch - 16.16182216965km , Meeker Lake Dam - 16.44884565629km , Hart Branch - 16.62411884607km , Bigwater Branch - 17.58285449427km , Strickland Branch - 17.82469507006km , Taylors Big Lake Dam - 18.23563947627km , Little Grindstone Creek - 18.50196511494km , Cidwell Branch - 18.51525267978km , Sanchez Creek - 18.83986842751km , Patrick Creek - 18.91733454564km
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