Best Fishing Times in East Hill-Meridian, Washington
Today's solunar bite forecast for East Hill-Meridian 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: 10:51 AM to 12:51 PM
- β’ Full Moon β peak solunar period
- β’ Falling barometer (-2.5 hPa) β fish feed ahead of the front
- β’ Light chop (5 mph wind) breaks up the surface
- β’ Cloud cover (40%) keeps fish shallow longer
Feeding periods
| Period | Time | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | 2:33 AM β 4:03 AM | Moonset |
| Major | 10:51 AM β 12:51 PM | Moon underfoot |
| Minorβ boost | 7:29 PM β 8:59 PM | Moonrise |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 8:48 PM
- Moonrise
- 8:14 PM
- Moonset
- 3:18 AM
- Moon phase
- Full Moon (97%)
- Temperature
- 57β79Β°F
- Wind
- 5 mph (gusts 13)
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- Pressure trend
- -2.5 hPa β falling
7-Day Bite Outlook for East Hill-Meridian
Mon, Jul 27
11:51 AM
57β79Β°F
Tue, Jul 28
12:16 AM
60β74Β°F
Wed, Jul 29
1:05 AM
54β79Β°F
Thu, Jul 30
1:51 AM
53β82Β°F
Fri, Jul 31
2:35 AM
54β87Β°F
Sat, Aug 1
3:19 AM
58β78Β°F
Sun, Aug 2
4:01 AM
54β74Β°F
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 East Hill-Meridian
NOAA station Des Moines, East Passage (7 mi away). Moving water β the hours around each tide change β usually out-fishes slack tide.
Today
| High | 3:16 AM | 9.7 ft |
| Low | 10:28 AM | -1 ft |
| High | 6:31 PM | 11.5 ft |
| Low | 11:55 PM | 7.5 ft |
Tomorrow
| High | 4:00 AM | 9.9 ft |
| Low | 11:05 AM | -1.2 ft |
| High | 6:54 PM | 11.5 ft |
Fishing in East Hill-Meridian: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in East Hill-Meridian today?
Today's strongest bite window in East Hill-Meridian is 10:51 AM to 12:51 PM (full moon). The overall bite score is 90/100 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 East Hill-Meridian?
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 East Hill-Meridian
Before you go
Check Washington fishing regulations β license requirements, size and bag limits β before your trip.