Best Days to Fish in August 2026
Fishing Almanac & Solunar Calendar
Showing: General US
Top 5 Best Fishing Days
Aug 1🌖 Waning Gibbous
81
B+
Aug 9🌘 Waning Crescent
79
B+
Aug 10🌘 Waning Crescent
82
B+
Aug 28🌕 Full Moon
89
A
Aug 29🌕 Full Moon (Waning)
85
A
Moon Phase Calendar
🌑New Moon
August 12
Peak feeding activity
🌕Full Moon
August 28
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 2026 Fishing Calendar
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1🌖B+
2🌖B+
3🌖D
4🌗D
5🌗B
6🌗C+
7🌗C
8🌘C
9🌘B+
10🌘B+
11🌑C
12🌑C
13🌑B
14🌒B
15🌒B
16🌒C
17🌒C
18🌓B
19🌓C+
20🌓F
21🌓C
22🌔C
23🌔C+
24🌔B
25🌔C+
26🌕C+
27🌕C+
28🌕A
29🌕A
30🌖C
31🌖D
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.