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Månefaser og bitekalender

Hva månen kan bety for fisket, og en bitekalender for de kommende fire ukene.

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Bitekalender

Sol for midten av Sverige

Månens fase de kommende fire ukene, med soloppgang og solnedgang. Månen er ett hint blant flere; vær, lys og årstid betyr mer.

  1. I dag Måneklasse 2 Middels fiske 07:45–17:44
  2. lør 17/10 Måneklasse 1 Dårlig fiske 07:48–17:41
  3. søn 18/10 Måneklasse 1 Dårlig fiske 07:51–17:37
  4. man 19/10 Måneklasse 1 Dårlig fiske 07:53–17:34
  5. tir 20/10 Måneklasse 1 Dårlig fiske 07:56–17:31
  6. ons 21/10 Måneklasse 2 Middels fiske 07:59–17:28
  7. tor 22/10 Måneklasse 2 Middels fiske 08:02–17:25
  8. fre 23/10 Måneklasse 2 Middels fiske 08:04–17:22
  9. lør 24/10 Måneklasse 2 Middels fiske 08:07–17:19
  10. søn 25/10 Måneklasse 3 Godt fiske 07:10–16:16
  11. man 26/10 Måneklasse 3 Godt fiske 07:13–16:13
  12. tir 27/10 Måneklasse 3 Godt fiske 07:16–16:10
  13. ons 28/10 Måneklasse 2 Middels fiske 07:18–16:07
  14. tor 29/10 Måneklasse 2 Middels fiske 07:21–16:04
  15. fre 30/10 Måneklasse 2 Middels fiske 07:24–16:01
  16. lør 31/10 Måneklasse 1 Dårlig fiske 07:27–15:58
  17. søn 1/11 Måneklasse 1 Dårlig fiske 07:30–15:55
  18. man 2/11 Måneklasse 1 Dårlig fiske 07:32–15:52
  19. tir 3/11 Måneklasse 1 Dårlig fiske 07:35–15:49
  20. ons 4/11 Måneklasse 2 Middels fiske 07:38–15:47
  21. tor 5/11 Måneklasse 2 Middels fiske 07:41–15:44
  22. fre 6/11 Måneklasse 2 Middels fiske 07:44–15:41
  23. lør 7/11 Måneklasse 3 Godt fiske 07:47–15:38
  24. søn 8/11 Måneklasse 3 Godt fiske 07:50–15:36
  25. man 9/11 Måneklasse 3 Godt fiske 07:52–15:33
  26. tir 10/11 Måneklasse 3 Godt fiske 07:55–15:30
  27. ons 11/11 Måneklasse 2 Middels fiske 07:58–15:28
  28. tor 12/11 Måneklasse 2 Middels fiske 08:01–15:25

The moon drives the tides of the oceans and changes the light at night. That is why anglers have long believed it affects the bite as well. Some of this is well founded, some more tradition than science.

What is most certain

  • Light at night. A clear night with a full moon is far brighter than one with a new moon. Predators that hunt in the dark, such as zander, may behave differently, and baitfish may hold in other places.
  • Tides on the coast. Where the tide is large, as on the Atlantic, it matters a great deal. In the Baltic and in lakes it is so small it is hardly noticed.

The solunar theory

In the 1920s an American fishing writer described the idea that fish and game are most active when the moon is highest, lowest, rising or setting, and around new and full moon. Bite calendars are often built on that idea. Studies give mixed answers: some see a connection, others do not. Treat the calendar as one clue among several, not as the answer.

Night fishing by moonlight

On bright nights around the full moon, predators may hunt further into shallow water because they can see their prey. Zander and perch can then be found on shallow flats and edges that are otherwise empty after dark. On dark nights around the new moon many species keep quieter, and fish that hunt by their lateral line and smell, such as eel and burbot, have the advantage.

Using the calendar

  • Plan ahead. The calendar covers four weeks, so you can pick days for a longer trip before there is even a forecast.
  • Weigh it with the weather. As the day comes closer, wind, pressure and light matter more than the moon. A fine evening with a gentle breeze beats a "good" moon day in a storm.
  • Compare with your log. The moon phase is saved with every catch. Over time you will see whether your best days follow the moon.

The calendar colours the days by the moon's phase: green around new and full moon, yellow around the crescents and red around the quarters. Sunrise and sunset are under each day, since dawn and dusk are often the best hours whatever the moon.