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Best Fishing Times in Derry, New Hampshire

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

Today — Tue, Aug 11

Best window: 10:54 AM to 12:54 PM

  • • New Moon — peak solunar period
  • • Weather data unavailable — score based on solunar factors only
69
Good

Feeding periods

PeriodTimeTrigger
Minor3:19 AM – 4:49 AMMoonrise
Major10:54 AM – 12:54 PMMoon overhead
Minor☀ boost6:43 PM – 8:13 PMMoonset

Conditions

Sunrise
5:47 AM
Sunset
7:53 PM
Moonrise
4:04 AM
Moonset
7:28 PM
Moon phase
New Moon (2%)

Live weather is temporarily unavailable — score reflects solunar factors only.

7-Day Bite Outlook for Derry

Tue, Aug 11

69
Good

11:54 AM

Wed, Aug 12

74
Good

12:22 AM

Thu, Aug 13

73
Good

1:15 AM

Fri, Aug 14

72
Good

2:05 AM

Sat, Aug 15

69
Good

2:51 AM

Sun, Aug 16

65
Good

3:36 AM

Mon, Aug 17

61
Fair

4:20 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 Derry

NOAA station Riverside (17 mi away). Moving water — the hours around each tide change — usually out-fishes slack tide.

Today

Low7:26 AM-0.2 ft
High12:19 PM5 ft
Low7:30 PM0.1 ft

Tomorrow

High12:47 AM6.5 ft
Low8:18 AM-0.3 ft
High1:14 PM5.2 ft
Low8:24 PM0 ft

Fishing in Derry: FAQ

When is the best time to fish in Derry today?

Today's strongest bite window in Derry is 10:54 AM to 12:54 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 Derry?

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