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Best Fishing Times in Florissant, Missouri

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

Today — Wed, Aug 12

Best window: 11:41 PM to 1:41 AM

  • • New Moon — peak solunar period
  • • Stable barometric pressure
  • • Light chop (6 mph wind) breaks up the surface
  • • Cloud cover (62%) keeps fish shallow longer
88
Excellent

Feeding periods

PeriodTimeTrigger
Major11:41 PM – 1:41 AMMoon underfoot
Minor☀ boost5:11 AM – 6:41 AMMoonrise
Major12:08 PM – 2:08 PMMoon overhead
Minor☀ boost7:23 PM – 8:53 PMMoonset

Conditions

Sunrise
6:12 AM
Sunset
7:59 PM
Moonrise
5:56 AM
Moonset
8:08 PM
Moon phase
New Moon (0%)
Temperature
77–93°F
Wind
6 mph (gusts 28)
Cloud cover
62%
Pressure trend
-1.4 hPa → steady
Rain chance
29%

7-Day Bite Outlook for Florissant

Wed, Aug 12

88
Excellent

12:41 AM

77–93°F

Thu, Aug 13

87
Excellent

1:34 AM

74–92°F

Fri, Aug 14

80
Excellent

2:23 AM

77–96°F

Sat, Aug 15

73
Good

3:09 AM

76–103°F

Sun, Aug 16

74
Good

3:54 AM

73–93°F

Mon, Aug 17

69
Good

4:39 AM

68–84°F

Tue, Aug 18

81
Excellent

5:24 AM

65–91°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 Florissant: FAQ

When is the best time to fish in Florissant today?

Today's strongest bite window in Florissant is 11:41 PM to 1:41 AM (new moon). The overall bite score is 88/100 — 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 Florissant?

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