Best Days to Fish in August 2023
Fishing Almanac & Solunar Calendar
Showing: General US
Top 5 Best Fishing Days
Aug 1🌕 Full Moon
69
C+
Aug 2🌕 Full Moon (Waning)
71
B
Aug 15🌑 New Moon (Waning)
68
C+
Aug 16🌑 New Moon
74
B
Aug 30🌕 Full Moon (Waxing)
68
C+
Moon Phase Calendar
🌑New Moon
August 16
Peak feeding activity
🌕Full Moon
August 1, August 31
Excellent night fishing
Major & Minor Feeding Periods
Major Periods (2-3 hours)
Occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot. These are the strongest feeding times of the day.
Minor Periods (1-2 hours)
Occur during moonrise and moonset. Secondary feeding windows that still offer good activity.
August 2023 Fishing Calendar
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1🌕C+
2🌕B
3🌖C+
4🌖C
5🌖C
6🌖C
7🌗C
8🌗C
9🌗D
10🌘C
11🌘C
12🌘C
13🌘C+
14🌑C+
15🌑C+
16🌑B
17🌑C+
18🌒C+
19🌒C
20🌒C
21🌒C
22🌓C
23🌓D
24🌓D
25🌓C+
26🌔C
27🌔C
28🌔C
29🌕C+
30🌕C+
31🌕C+
Best (A/A+)
Good (B/B+)
Fair (C/C+)
Poor (D/F)
Summer Fishing Tips
Summer means early morning and late evening are prime. Fish deeper, cooler water during midday heat. Night fishing can be exceptional during full moon periods. Target structure and shade during bright conditions.