Moon Phases and Spawning

[jpeff31787]

Ok I know the moon phases have something to do with when the fish spawn. Could someone please describe to me the best moon to fish after or before. I see we have a full moon Feb 28th so should fishing that day be good or the days after? I've tried researching it, but had little luck. Ray i know your good at finding facts, lets see what you got!

[eman]

when iused to fish freshwater i allways tried to fish within 3 days of either side of the full moon. Usually fished at night.
Come to think of it. same w/ trout fishing.

[LPfishnTIM]

Originally Posted by eman

when iused to fish freshwater i allways tried to fish within 3 days of either side of the full moon. Usually fished at night.
Come to think of it. same w/ trout fishing.

I don't know if you noticed but usually there isn't much of a tide on a full moon for at least two days usually the third day after a full moon the tide range is 1.5-2.0ft that is what helps with the trout fishing the tide moves more. I have fished the full moon days in fresh water that isn't effected by tide and have had bad days where the fish just weren't as active. Why? I do not know! On a new moon its the same situation but there isn't any light in the sky at night so the fishing is better in daytime then at night.

[jpeff31787]

Originally Posted by LPfishnTIM

I don't know if you noticed but usually there isn't much of a tide on a full moon for at least two days usually the third day after a full moon the tide range is 1.5-2.0ft that is what helps with the trout fishing the tide moves more. I have fished the full moon days in fresh water that isn't effected by tide and have had bad days where the fish just weren't as active. Why? I do not know! On a new moon its the same situation but there isn't any light in the sky at night so the fishing is better in daytime then at night.

Yeah i know during the hot months that if you fish the day after a full moon the bite is usually slow. I have a bass tournament Feb 28th, and its supposed to be a full moon i guess that night. I was just wondering what to expect

[LPfishnTIM]

Originally Posted by jpeff31787

Yeah i know during the hot months that if you fish the day after a full moon the bite is usually slow. I have a bass tournament Feb 28th, and its supposed to be a full moon i guess that night. I was just wondering what to expect

you probably can expect rain, the water will still be cold and if you hit a bass on the nose with your bait it might bite it!

[eman]

Where is your tourney on the 28th???

[jpeff31787]

i know the fish relate to one of the phases to when they would spawn, but just can't remember.

[RaginCagin]

The moon wont mean anything for spawning with the water temps. ranging from 45-50 degrees in most of the state. Needs to get up to around 63 then the moon phases will come into effect.

[Salty]

Bob is correct about the full moon but let's not forget the new moon. Fishing is usually good before and after and the tides tend to be bigger.

[huntin fool]

Pssh forget moonphases...i made a U on a test about them today..However i did learn how tides happen..

I like fishing that entire week and a lil bit of the next during the full moon