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Which moon phase is best for fishing? What new, full and quarter moons change, and how to use phase together with solunar windows.
Anglers argue about this endlessly: is the full moon the best moon phase for fishing, or is it the new moon? The short answer is that tradition favors both, and the quarters come last. Here is how to think about each phase in practice.
Around the new moon the moon is close to the sun in the sky, so the two pull together and tides are at their biggest ("spring tides"). Solunar tradition rates these days highly. Night fishing is dark, which suits predators that hunt by silhouette, and daytime windows can be strong because the moon travels with the sun.
The full moon also brings large tides, and bright nights let fish feed after dark. Many anglers report good night and dawn action, while the middle of the day can be slow if fish fed all night. If you fish at night, a full moon plus a major period is a classic combination.
At the quarters the sun and moon pull at right angles, tides are smaller ("neap tides") and the traditional rating drops. That doesn't mean zero fish. It means that you should be pickier about which window you choose and lean on the sun bonus.
The moon's orbit is slightly oval. When it is at its closest point (perigee) its pull is strongest. A new or full moon at perigee is the strongest combination, and it's the reason Solunar's day rating goes beyond phase alone. The details are in moon phases, perigee and four-star days.
Weather, pressure, water temperature and fishing pressure all matter at least as much. Treat the phase as a tiebreaker when you're choosing between two otherwise similar days. For an honest look at what's proven and what isn't, see does solunar theory work?.