Best Fishing Times in Stuarts Draft, Virginia
Today's solunar bite forecast for Stuarts Draft — major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.
Today — Tue, Jul 28
Best window: 11:17 PM to 1:17 AM
- • Full Moon — peak solunar period
- • Falling barometer (-5.9 hPa) — fish feed ahead of the front
- • Light chop (11 mph wind) breaks up the surface
- • Cloud cover (87%) keeps fish shallow longer
Feeding periods
| Period | Time | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 11:17 PM – 1:17 AM | Moon overhead |
| Minor | 4:16 AM – 5:46 AM | Moonset |
| Major | 11:42 AM – 1:42 PM | Moon underfoot |
| Minor☀ boost | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Moonrise |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AM
- Sunset
- 8:28 PM
- Moonrise
- 8:15 PM
- Moonset
- 5:01 AM
- Moon phase
- Full Moon (99%)
- Temperature
- 69–87°F
- Wind
- 11 mph (gusts 30)
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- Pressure trend
- -5.9 hPa ↓ falling
- Rain chance
- 29%
7-Day Bite Outlook for Stuarts Draft
Tue, Jul 28
12:17 AM
69–87°F
Wed, Jul 29
1:06 AM
62–83°F
Thu, Jul 30
1:53 AM
57–88°F
Fri, Jul 31
2:38 AM
59–90°F
Sat, Aug 1
3:21 AM
64–81°F
Sun, Aug 2
4:04 AM
65–81°F
Mon, Aug 3
4:47 AM
67–82°F
Score = solunar strength adjusted for barometric trend, wind, cloud and precipitation. Time shown is the center of each day's best window.
Fishing in Stuarts Draft: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in Stuarts Draft today?
Today's strongest bite window in Stuarts Draft is 11:17 PM to 1:17 AM (full 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 Stuarts Draft?
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.
Fishing times near Stuarts Draft
Before you go
Check Virginia fishing regulations — license requirements, size and bag limits — before your trip.