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Best Fishing Times in Lakewood, Ohio

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

Today — Wed, Aug 12

Best window: 12:06 AM to 2:06 AM

  • • New Moon — peak solunar period
  • • Stable barometric pressure
  • • Light chop (8 mph wind) breaks up the surface
  • • Cloud cover (82%) keeps fish shallow longer
88
Excellent

Feeding periods

PeriodTimeTrigger
Major12:06 AM – 2:06 AMMoon underfoot
Minor☀ boost5:29 AM – 6:59 AMMoonrise
Major12:33 PM – 2:33 PMMoon overhead
Minor☀ boost7:52 PM – 9:22 PMMoonset

Conditions

Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
8:30 PM
Moonrise
6:14 AM
Moonset
8:37 PM
Moon phase
New Moon (0%)
Temperature
65–77°F
Wind
8 mph (gusts 28)
Cloud cover
82%
Pressure trend
-1.9 hPa → steady
Rain chance
48%

7-Day Bite Outlook for Lakewood

Wed, Aug 12

88
Excellent

1:06 AM

65–77°F

Thu, Aug 13

82
Excellent

1:59 AM

65–78°F

Fri, Aug 14

74
Good

2:48 AM

66–82°F

Sat, Aug 15

91
Excellent

3:34 AM

62–85°F

Sun, Aug 16

82
Excellent

4:19 AM

70–85°F

Mon, Aug 17

78
Good

5:03 AM

67–76°F

Tue, Aug 18

81
Excellent

5:49 AM

63–80°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 Lakewood: FAQ

When is the best time to fish in Lakewood today?

Today's strongest bite window in Lakewood is 12:06 AM to 2:06 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 Lakewood?

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