Fishing and the moon

[thinicewallyhunter]

Hey guys just wordering what everyones thoughts were on how the moon affects fishing. i think its a full moon tonight and plan to fish all night either crappies or eyes. Whats your thoughts

[Ascott3006]

Never tried it before but Im thinking the same thing. I hear good on full moon ive heard bad on full moon. So if ya make it out please report and ill do the same good luck. Im planning on fishing shallow myself say 6-12 at least thats what ive read tip ups and glow jigs

[thinicewallyhunter]

Will do im gonna try on the top of a drop off in 16ft will report back

[Raquettedacker]

Not fishing tonight.  Going coyote hunting...  Wont need spot lights or night imagining..    Last week to thin them out.. 
But im sure the crappie bite should go all night long..

[Ascott3006]

Not fishing tonight.  Going coyote hunting...  Wont need spot lights or night imagining..    Last week to thin them out.. 
But im sure the crappie bite should go all night long..

Let me know how you do if i dont get a bite going im gonna go howling myself

[big_guy_13021]

Go fishing with bigal Everytime he goes to get a fish out of a hole the moon comes out 

[bigal409]

Go fishing with bigal Everytime he goes to get a fish out of a hole the moon comes out 

[Noon]

Go fishing with bigal Everytime he goes to get a fish out of a hole the moon comes out 

 So there is always a partial moon when he catches fish, but what about a full moon? 

[trapper2000]

I use to have fun on a night bite for crappies  but  it only lasted a hour or 2 then slowed

[jackie bushman]

It was slow tonight ..

[big_guy_13021]

So there is always a partial moon when he catches fish, but what about a full moon? 

....I turn my head 

[tblaster123]

I've had a good bite on numerous occasions surrounding moon rise and moon set in all phases just like the bite tends to be good around dusk and dawn..

I've done well during a full moon for walleyes, but ive done poor as well.. Pressure plays a role in it too.

[Matandros]

I know the walleye in my local river tend to be active with a brighter moon. You can see them with a spotlight coming into the shallow riffles to chase bait. But there's 1 spot under a bridge with bright lights where they will do this every night. I think it's just about visibility. If they can see it, they might eat it. If they can't, well...

[FishinDude0901]

Well let's remember, walleyes are designed to be night/low light feeders. In these conditions, bait can't see them, but they can see bait. There is no doubt a brighter moon plays a role in how much light their eyes can collect. But i'm confident their superior sight and senses lead them to be a top predator even on darkest of nights...depending on water clarity. If clarity is poor you can almost guarantee a improved daytime bite.   

[Matandros]

Well let's remember, walleyes are designed to be night/low light feeders. In these conditions, bait can't see them, but they can see bait. There is no doubt a brighter moon plays a role in how much light their eyes can collect. But i'm confident their superior sight and senses lead them to be a top predator even on darkest of nights...depending on water clarity. If clarity is poor you can almost guarantee a improved daytime bite.   

Fair enough in open water but the ice/ snow cuts a ton of light out. I would think that on a cloudy night with a layer of ice and snow blocking out what little light there is that even walleye are just about blind. I'd bet the moon has more influence on hard water.

[thinicewallyhunter]

Well i went out dumped 1 eye at the hole right before dark. Then nothing moved all over the place marked a few but no bites

[filetandrelease]

....I turn my head 

I imagine something like this 🥴
 http://https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c4vWGL2BNec

[bigal409]

good one Freddie 

[Iceattic]

I was told by my dad and brother no moon is the best open water or frozen. I know night fishing for trout and cats in open water is better with no moon. But who knows if they are hungry they will eat. All u can do is try it. Good luck.

[big_guy_13021]

Good one Freddie LMAO   

[ktruman]

Worked for me lastnight!

[fish4fun8]

That's a good one I'm jealous!

[Ascott3006]

Nice fish man any details?

[Noon]

Worked for me lastnight!

I too would be smiling that big if I landed that hog! Congrats!

[big_guy_13021]

Nice catch

[filetandrelease]

Nice catch

X2 👍🏻

[FishinDude0901]

Hawg. Nice 'eye...