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Lower Topsaw Landing Fishing Times

Solunar feeding forecast · South Carolina · 33.608°, -79.152°

Today · Saturday, October 31
Fair
Moon
Waning Gibbous
65% lit
Best window
4:55 AM to 6:55 AM
major period
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Today’s best fishing times

Fish feed hardest during these solunar windows. Times are local to Lower Topsaw Landing.

Major periods
4:55 AM to 6:55 AM
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

~2 hours around the moon overhead and underfoot.

Minor periods
11:00 PM to 12:00 AM
12:57 PM to 1:57 PM

~1 hour around moonrise and moonset.

Sun
Sunrise7:34 AM
Sunset6:26 PM
Moon
Moonrise11:30 PM
Moonset1:27 PM
Tides today
Full chart →
High5:13 AM
Low11:44 AM
High5:46 PM
Water temp
68°F
Springmaid Pier, SC buoy MROS1 · 14 mi

7-Day Fishing Forecast

Plan ahead: solunar rating, feeding periods, and the moon for the week.

Sat, Oct 31
Fair
Waning Gibbous · 65%
Major: 4:55 AM to 6:55 AM, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Minor: 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM, 12:57 PM to 1:57 PM
Sun: 7:34 AM / 6:26 PM
Moon: 11:30 PM / 1:27 PM
Sun, Nov 1
Fair
Last Quarter · 53%
Major: 4:55 AM to 6:55 AM, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Minor: 11:13 PM to 12:13 AM, 12:42 PM to 1:42 PM
Sun: 6:35 AM / 5:25 PM
Moon: 11:43 PM / 1:12 PM
Mon, Nov 2
Fair
Last Quarter · 41%
Major: 5:50 AM to 7:50 AM, 6:20 PM to 8:20 PM
Minor: 1:19 PM to 2:19 PM
Sun: 6:36 AM / 5:24 PM
Moon: sets 1:49 PM
Tue, Nov 3
Fair
Waning Crescent · 30%
Major: 6:40 AM to 8:40 AM, 7:10 PM to 9:10 PM
Minor: 12:24 AM to 1:24 AM, 1:52 PM to 2:52 PM
Sun: 6:37 AM / 5:23 PM
Moon: 12:54 AM / 2:22 PM
Wed, Nov 4
Good
Waning Crescent · 20%
Major: 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM, 7:55 PM to 9:55 PM
Minor: 1:31 AM to 2:31 AM, 2:21 PM to 3:21 PM
Sun: 6:38 AM / 5:22 PM
Moon: 2:01 AM / 2:51 PM
Thu, Nov 5
Good
Waning Crescent · 12%
Major: 8:15 AM to 10:15 AM, 8:40 PM to 10:40 PM
Minor: 2:36 AM to 3:36 AM, 2:49 PM to 3:49 PM
Sun: 6:39 AM / 5:21 PM
Moon: 3:06 AM / 3:19 PM
Fri, Nov 6
Very GoodBest day
Waning Crescent · 6%
Major: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 9:25 PM to 11:25 PM
Minor: 3:38 AM to 4:38 AM, 3:17 PM to 4:17 PM
Sun: 6:40 AM / 5:20 PM
Moon: 4:08 AM / 3:47 PM

How to use solunar fishing times

Solunar theory, first published by John Alden Knight in 1926, ties fish and game activity to the position of the moon. Fish feed hardest during two major periods each day, when the moon is directly overhead or directly underfoot, and two shorter minor periods around moonrise and moonset. The times above are calculated for Lower Topsaw Landing’s exact coordinates.

The effect is strongest around the new and full moon. It stacks with the obvious low-light windows: fish often feed at dawn and dusk too, and when a solunar period lands right at sunrise or sunset, that’s your best shot. In saltwater, add the tide: a running tide near a solunar period is prime. Cross-reference the feeding periods, the sun and moon times, and the Lower Topsaw Landing tide chart above, then plan around the overlaps.

None of it beats being on the water, and weather can shut a good bite right down, so always check the Lower Topsaw Landing marine forecast before you launch.

Frequently asked

When is the best time to fish in Lower Topsaw Landing today?+

Saturday, October 31 rates fair for fishing at Lower Topsaw Landing. The strongest windows are the major periods (4:55 AM to 6:55 AM and 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM) around the moon overhead and underfoot, plus the minor periods around moonrise and moonset. Dawn (7:34 AM) and dusk (6:26 PM) are also prime, especially when they line up with a solunar period.

What are major and minor feeding times?+

Solunar theory ties fish activity to the moon. Major periods are roughly two-hour windows when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot: the peaks. Minor periods are about an hour around moonrise and moonset. Fish tend to feed hardest in these windows.

Does the moon phase affect fishing?+

Yes. Fishing generally rates best around the new moon and full moon, when the sun and moon pull together for the strongest solunar effect and the biggest tides. Today's moon is waning gibbous (65% lit).

Is high or low tide better for fishing at Lower Topsaw Landing?+

In saltwater, moving water matters more than high vs low: fish feed on a running tide, so the hours either side of a high or low are often best. Overlay the tide times below with the solunar periods, and fish where both line up.

What is the best fishing day this week in Lower Topsaw Landing?+

Fri, Nov 6 rates very good (waning crescent), the strongest day in the 7-day outlook below.

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