Best Fishing Times in Overland Park, Kansas
Today's solunar bite forecast for Overland Park — major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.
Today — Sun, Aug 9
Best window: 9:27 AM to 11:27 AM
- • Waning Crescent — above-average moon influence
- • Falling barometer (-5.5 hPa) — fish feed ahead of the front
- • Extreme heat — fish early or late
Feeding periods
| Period | Time | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | 1:40 AM – 3:10 AM | Moonrise |
| Major | 9:27 AM – 11:27 AM | Moon overhead |
| Minor | 5:39 PM – 7:09 PM | Moonset |
| Major | 9:59 PM – 11:59 PM | Moon underfoot |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 6:26 AM
- Sunset
- 8:20 PM
- Moonrise
- 2:25 AM
- Moonset
- 6:24 PM
- Moon phase
- Waning Crescent (13%)
- Temperature
- 76–103°F
- Wind
- 15 mph (gusts 34)
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- Pressure trend
- -5.5 hPa ↓ falling
7-Day Bite Outlook for Overland Park
Sun, Aug 9
10:27 AM
76–103°F
Mon, Aug 10
11:31 AM
81–102°F
Tue, Aug 11
12:01 AM
73–103°F
Wed, Aug 12
12:59 AM
71–93°F
Thu, Aug 13
1:52 AM
72–94°F
Fri, Aug 14
2:41 AM
68–85°F
Sat, Aug 15
3:27 AM
68–91°F
Score = solunar strength adjusted for barometric trend, wind, cloud and precipitation. Time shown is the center of each day's best window.
Fishing in Overland Park: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in Overland Park today?
Today's strongest bite window in Overland Park is 9:27 AM to 11:27 AM (waning crescent). The overall bite score is 75/100 — good. Major feeding periods follow the moon's overhead and underfoot passes; minors follow moonrise and moonset.
What are major and minor feeding periods?
Solunar theory holds that fish feed most actively when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 90 minutes). Windows that overlap sunrise or sunset are historically the strongest.
Does weather change the bite in Overland Park?
Yes. A falling barometer ahead of a front typically triggers heavy feeding, while a sharp rise after a front slows it. Light wind that ripples the surface and cloud cover both extend feeding activity. Our daily score combines these factors with the solunar calendar.
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Before you go
Check Kansas fishing regulations — license requirements, size and bag limits — before your trip. Planning further out? See the Kansas best-fishing-days calendar.