Fishing Calendar – Is Today A Good Day To Fish?
The Farmers’ Almanac Fishing Calendar is based on the phase of the Moon, the zodiac sign the Moon is in, and previous experience. Local conditions, tides, and weather may affect your fishing success.
“Remember that your ears are just as important as your eyes. Listen for bugs, critters, breaking water, river cadence, approaching weather, and the tempo of your cast.”
–April Vokey, fishing expert in Vancouver
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- Apr 30 Poor Evening
- May 01 Best Evening
- May 02 Best Evening
- May 03 Poor Evening
- May 04 Poor Morning
- May 05 Fair Morning
- May 06 Fair Morning
- May 07 Fair Morning
- May 08 Poor Morning
- May 09 Fair Morning
- May 10 Best Morning
- May 11 Best Morning
- May 12 Best Evening
- May 13 Fair Evening
- May 14 Fair Evening
- May 15 Good Evening
- May 16 Fair Evening
- May 17 Fair Evening
- May 18 Good Evening
- May 19 Good Evening
- May 20 Best Morning
- May 21 Best Morning
- May 22 Poor Morning
- May 23 Poor Morning
- May 24 Poor Morning
- May 25 Poor Morning
- May 26 Poor Evening
- May 27 Poor Evening
- May 28 Good Evening
- May 29 Best Evening
- May 30 Poor Evening
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Fishing Calendar Key
Fishing Condition
This is the overall rating for the whole day, based upon our formula:
Best Time
This column lists the best time of the day when, according to our formula, fish will be biting: MORNING or EVENING.
What do our ratings mean?
POOR – Fish may not touch your line or steal your bait.
FAIR – You may catch one or two fishes, but you will have to work hard to do so.
GOOD – You should catch enough fish to feel satisfied!
BEST – You may catch something almost every time you cast your line in the water.
Places to Fish and Boat Map
Ensure you have a successful day on the water! Use the Places to Fish & Boat Map (map provided by Take Me Fishing™) to see photos of catches made and bait used by anglers near you. You can also filter by species to see what’s being caught in real time. Be sure to check out other great features like: gear & equipment, bait shops, license vendors, boat ramps, marinas, charters, fly fishing shops, and fish refuges/hatcheries.
Psst … Don’t miss Keepin’ It Reel with Luke. Luke unexpectedly hooks a huge pike in this video. He was fishing for largemouth and didn’t have a net. Will he be able to reel it in?
Get Your Fishing License Online
Ensure you have a successful day on the water! Use the Places to Fish & Boat Map (map provided by Take Me Fishing™) to Get your fishing license today using this tool (provided by Take Me Fishing™). Click on a state to find out everything you need to know about fishing licenses (or boat registrations). A license is one of the most important items any angler needs before they go fishing – every purchase helps protect, preserve and enhance the sport of fishing today and for generations to come.
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I’m in Ohio this is not working for me
This is not true for Arkansas. It never seems to be accurate around here.
Never have any luck following this format in Florida
Bass are really good.
i have been trying to catch crappie with live minnows. not too much success. should i try jigs or is the timing bad
In Minnesota. Alexandria to be exact I used a rattler. Not very big and can’t remember colors. I know there was yellow and black in it. Maybe orange and red too. I caught 40 crappies in 2 hours. Jig heads with live worm work great too. I never have any luck with minnows and shiners. Maybe gar, catfish and turtles sometimes
Where to fish for bass in November? Close to the banks or further out? Also what’s the best bait. Minnows or worms or rubber worms.
Need fishing months for September, October, November and December (2025). Where can I find these?
Hi Erin, the 2025 print edition has the entire 2025 year’s worth of fishing dates (buy here on our shop link or amazon) but you can also become a member and get it online here – https://www.farmersalmanac.com/online-memberships
never had any luck with this calendar unfortunately
Sometimes when the calender reads a good day to fish I automatically get the attitude I’m going to catch fish and that confidence allowed me to actually go and enjoy . Tight lines!
We love to hear it! Best wishes from all of us at Farmers’ Almanac. Post a picture of your last big catch!
Love this calendar
Thank you! We do too! It has provided many a successful day on the water for us!
In the farmers almanac says poor good best or fair in the evening or morning for fishing does that mean it is better or worse opposite of what they’re saying
Primarily it means that that timing has a strong tie to the formula, other times may be fair, etc, but that particular time is strongly aligned.