Best Fishing Times in Hanson, Massachusetts
Today's solunar bite forecast for Hanson — major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.
Today — Tue, Jul 28
Best window: 11:08 AM to 1:08 PM
- • Full Moon — peak solunar period
- • Weather data unavailable — score based on solunar factors only
Feeding periods
| Period | Time | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | 3:27 AM – 4:57 AM | Moonset |
| Major | 11:08 AM – 1:08 PM | Moon underfoot |
| Minor☀ boost | 7:09 PM – 8:39 PM | Moonrise |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 5:32 AM
- Sunset
- 8:06 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:54 PM
- Moonset
- 4:12 AM
- Moon phase
- Full Moon (99%)
Live weather is temporarily unavailable — score reflects solunar factors only.
7-Day Bite Outlook for Hanson
Tue, Jul 28
12:08 PM
Wed, Jul 29
12:33 AM
Thu, Jul 30
1:19 AM
Fri, Jul 31
2:04 AM
Sat, Aug 1
2:47 AM
Sun, Aug 2
3:30 AM
Mon, Aug 3
4:14 AM
Score = solunar strength adjusted for barometric trend, wind, cloud and precipitation. Time shown is the center of each day's best window.
Tide Times near Hanson
NOAA station Damons Point, North River (10 mi away). Moving water — the hours around each tide change — usually out-fishes slack tide.
Today
| Low | 5:55 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 11:53 AM | 7.6 ft |
| Low | 5:55 PM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 11:54 PM | 8.9 ft |
Tomorrow
| Low | 6:34 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 12:32 PM | 7.8 ft |
| Low | 6:36 PM | 1.3 ft |
Fishing in Hanson: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in Hanson today?
Today's strongest bite window in Hanson is 11:08 AM to 1:08 PM (full moon). The overall bite score is 70/100 — 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 Hanson?
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 Hanson
Before you go
Check Massachusetts fishing regulations — license requirements, size and bag limits — before your trip.