October 6 @ 6:00 pm – 11:59 pm
Sometimes known as the “Harvest Moon”, this full moon will light up the sky if the weather cooperates. This year, it’s a Supermoon.
Where to Look
After sunset, look to the eastern skies in the early evening to catch the full moon at its brightest.
Moon rise is for 6:05pm, and the lower in the sky, the larger a supermoon tends to appear.
If the weather (and fire ban bylaw) cooporates, it will be a great time for a beachfire!
Fishing During the Full Moon
The full moon’s light & tides can have noticeable effects on fish behavior.
However, different fish species are affected differently by the moon. You’ll need to experiment in your local environment with your local species to see what is working best.
Here are some theories to test:
🎣 Mornings after the full moon seem universally considered bad for fishing (theories differ as to why), and especially bad timing for salmon.
🎣 Many fisherman say tidal salmon fishing is best when tidal activity is minimum: this would be the times farthest from the full and new moons.
🎣 Some fish species are best to fish for at night under the moonlight of the full moon.
Journalling over time is a great way to do this (use a calendar with moon phases already on it to make it easy).
