Best Days to Fish in February 2026

Fishing Almanac & Solunar Calendar

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Top 5 Best Fishing Days

Feb 8🌗 Last Quarter
79
B+
Feb 9🌗 Last Quarter
78
B+
Feb 14🌘 Waning Crescent
78
B+
Feb 18🌑 New Moon (Waxing)
85
A
Feb 19🌒 Waxing Crescent
83
B+

Moon Phase Calendar

🌑New Moon

February 17

Peak feeding activity

🌕Full Moon

February 1

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.

February 2026 Fishing Calendar

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1🌕C
2🌕C
3🌕B
4🌖B
5🌖C
6🌖C
7🌗C
8🌗B+
9🌗B+
10🌗F
11🌗D
12🌘D
13🌘C+
14🌘B+
15🌘C+
16🌑C+
17🌑B
18🌑A
19🌒B+
20🌒D
21🌒D
22🌒B
23🌓C+
24🌓D
25🌓D
26🌔B
27🌔B
28🌔C
Best (A/A+)
Good (B/B+)
Fair (C/C+)
Poor (D/F)

Winter Fishing Tips

Winter fishing requires patience and slower presentations. Fish deeper water and target sunny afternoons when water warms slightly. Focus on major feeding periods as fish conserve energy.