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Best Fishing Times in Clinton Township, Michigan

Today's solunar bite forecast for Clinton Township — major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.

Today — Wed, Aug 12

Best window: 12:10 AM to 2:10 AM

  • • New Moon — peak solunar period
  • • Falling barometer (-2.5 hPa) — fish feed ahead of the front
  • • Light chop (7 mph wind) breaks up the surface
  • • Cloud cover (83%) keeps fish shallow longer
96
Excellent

Feeding periods

PeriodTimeTrigger
Major12:10 AM – 2:10 AMMoon underfoot
Minor☀ boost5:31 AM – 7:01 AMMoonrise
Major12:37 PM – 2:37 PMMoon overhead
Minor☀ boost7:59 PM – 9:29 PMMoonset

Conditions

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Sunset
8:37 PM
Moonrise
6:16 AM
Moonset
8:44 PM
Moon phase
New Moon (0%)
Temperature
68–82°F
Wind
7 mph (gusts 18)
Cloud cover
83%
Pressure trend
-2.5 hPa ↓ falling
Rain chance
27%

7-Day Bite Outlook for Clinton Township

Wed, Aug 12

96
Excellent

1:10 AM

68–82°F

Thu, Aug 13

82
Excellent

2:03 AM

66–86°F

Fri, Aug 14

74
Good

2:52 AM

67–89°F

Sat, Aug 15

91
Excellent

3:39 AM

65–77°F

Sun, Aug 16

79
Good

4:24 AM

71–93°F

Mon, Aug 17

70
Good

5:08 AM

65–85°F

Tue, Aug 18

81
Excellent

5:53 AM

64–87°F

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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Fishing in Clinton Township: FAQ

When is the best time to fish in Clinton Township today?

Today's strongest bite window in Clinton Township is 12:10 AM to 2:10 AM (new moon). The overall bite score is 96/100 — excellent. 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 Clinton Township?

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 Michigan fishing regulations — license requirements, size and bag limits — before your trip. Planning further out? See the Michigan best-fishing-days calendar.