Best Fishing Times in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Today's solunar bite forecast for New Bedford — major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.
Today — Tue, Aug 11
Best window: 10:52 AM to 12:52 PM
- • New Moon — peak solunar period
- • Weather data unavailable — score based on solunar factors only
Feeding periods
| Period | Time | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | 3:22 AM – 4:52 AM | Moonrise |
| Major | 10:52 AM – 12:52 PM | Moon overhead |
| Minor☀ boost | 6:38 PM – 8:08 PM | Moonset |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 5:48 AM
- Sunset
- 7:48 PM
- Moonrise
- 4:07 AM
- Moonset
- 7:23 PM
- Moon phase
- New Moon (2%)
Live weather is temporarily unavailable — score reflects solunar factors only.
7-Day Bite Outlook for New Bedford
Tue, Aug 11
11:52 AM
Wed, Aug 12
12:20 AM
Thu, Aug 13
1:14 AM
Fri, Aug 14
2:03 AM
Sat, Aug 15
2:49 AM
Sun, Aug 16
3:34 AM
Mon, Aug 17
4:19 AM
Score = solunar strength adjusted for barometric trend, wind, cloud and precipitation. Time shown is the center of each day's best window.
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Tide Times near New Bedford
NOAA station New Bedford Harbor, Marine Terminal (1 mi away). Moving water — the hours around each tide change — usually out-fishes slack tide.
Today
| Low | 1:33 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 7:19 AM | 4.1 ft |
| Low | 12:51 PM | -0.2 ft |
| High | 7:49 PM | 4.8 ft |
Tomorrow
| Low | 2:16 AM | 0 ft |
| High | 8:10 AM | 4.4 ft |
| Low | 1:43 PM | -0.3 ft |
| High | 8:38 PM | 4.8 ft |
Fishing in New Bedford: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in New Bedford today?
Today's strongest bite window in New Bedford is 10:52 AM to 12:52 PM (new moon). The overall bite score is 69/100 — 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 New Bedford?
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 Massachusetts fishing regulations — license requirements, size and bag limits — before your trip. Planning further out? See the Massachusetts best-fishing-days calendar.