Do Fish Feed on a Full Moon?

The best times to fish are when the fish are naturally most active. The Sun, Moon, tides, and weather all influence fish activity. For example, fish tend to feed more at sunrise and sunset, and also during a full moon (when tides are higher than average).

Does full moon attract fish?

Fish also tend to come to the surface during the full moon, mainly because the bright lunar light attracts them. It's hard for biologists to say why the full moon affects specific fish behavior, but it is clear that the moon affects the water. As a result, the tides affect the success of your fishing trip.

What moon is best for fishing?

There are four lunar phases anglers need to think about – new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter. Many fishermen swear that 90% of your lifetime catches will come from the full and new moon. The idea behind fishing by moon phases is that the bigger the tide, the more active the fish.