Best Fishing Times in Duchesne, Utah
Today's solunar bite forecast for Duchesne β major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.
Today β Mon, Jul 27
Best window: 11:02 AM to 1:02 PM
- β’ Full Moon β peak solunar period
- β’ Stable barometric pressure
- β’ Light chop (8 mph wind) breaks up the surface
- β’ Cloud cover (57%) keeps fish shallow longer
Feeding periods
| Period | Time | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | 3:18 AM β 4:48 AM | Moonset |
| Major | 11:02 AM β 1:02 PM | Moon underfoot |
| Minorβ boost | 7:10 PM β 8:40 PM | Moonrise |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AM
- Sunset
- 8:40 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:55 PM
- Moonset
- 4:03 AM
- Moon phase
- Full Moon (97%)
- Temperature
- 73β90Β°F
- Wind
- 8 mph (gusts 23)
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- Pressure trend
- -0.3 hPa β steady
- Rain chance
- 32%
7-Day Bite Outlook for Duchesne
Mon, Jul 27
12:02 PM
73β90Β°F
Tue, Jul 28
12:27 AM
67β95Β°F
Wed, Jul 29
1:16 AM
70β89Β°F
Thu, Jul 30
2:02 AM
67β97Β°F
Fri, Jul 31
2:47 AM
72β100Β°F
Sat, Aug 1
3:30 AM
75β104Β°F
Sun, Aug 2
4:13 AM
77β104Β°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 Duchesne: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in Duchesne today?
Today's strongest bite window in Duchesne is 11:02 AM to 1:02 PM (full moon). The overall bite score is 82/100 β 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 Duchesne?
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 Duchesne
Before you go
Check Utah fishing regulations β license requirements, size and bag limits β before your trip.