Best Fishing Times in Fulton, Maryland
Today's solunar bite forecast for Fulton — major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.
Today — Tue, Jul 28
Best window: 11:09 PM to 1:09 AM
- • Full Moon — peak solunar period
- • Weather data unavailable — score based on solunar factors only
Feeding periods
| Period | Time | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 11:09 PM – 1:09 AM | Moon overhead |
| Minor | 4:04 AM – 5:34 AM | Moonset |
| Major | 11:33 AM – 1:33 PM | Moon underfoot |
| Minor☀ boost | 7:24 PM – 8:54 PM | Moonrise |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 6:04 AM
- Sunset
- 8:23 PM
- Moonrise
- 8:09 PM
- Moonset
- 4:49 AM
- Moon phase
- Full Moon (99%)
Live weather is temporarily unavailable — score reflects solunar factors only.
7-Day Bite Outlook for Fulton
Tue, Jul 28
12:09 AM
Wed, Jul 29
12:58 AM
Thu, Jul 30
1:44 AM
Fri, Jul 31
2:29 AM
Sat, Aug 1
3:12 AM
Sun, Aug 2
3:55 AM
Mon, Aug 3
4:39 AM
Score = solunar strength adjusted for barometric trend, wind, cloud and precipitation. Time shown is the center of each day's best window.
Tide Times near Fulton
NOAA station Bladensburg, Md. (15 mi away). Moving water — the hours around each tide change — usually out-fishes slack tide.
Today
| Low | 2:55 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 8:07 AM | 3.1 ft |
| Low | 3:36 PM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 8:25 PM | 2.7 ft |
Tomorrow
| Low | 3:40 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 8:49 AM | 3.2 ft |
| Low | 4:18 PM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 9:07 PM | 2.8 ft |
Fishing in Fulton: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in Fulton today?
Today's strongest bite window in Fulton is 11:09 PM to 1:09 AM (full moon). The overall bite score is 74/100 — 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 Fulton?
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.
Fishing times near Fulton
Before you go
Check Maryland fishing regulations — license requirements, size and bag limits — before your trip.