Solunar Calendar · Updated 2026-07-14
Best Fishing Times for Hillsborough-Mystik Lake
14-day solunar fishing calendar for Hillsborough-Mystik Lake, Hillsborough County, Florida — sun and moon times calculated for lat 28.119, lon -82.522.
Today at Hillsborough-Mystik Lake
Sunrise 5:42 AM, sunset 7:29 PM. Moon is New Moon (0% illuminated). Day rating: ★★½☆☆.
Major periods: 11:25 PM – 1:25 AM; 11:57 AM – 1:57 PM
Minor periods: 6:43 PM – 7:43 PM; 5:12 AM – 6:12 AM
14-Day Fishing Calendar
No 3.5+ star solunar days in the next 14 days at Hillsborough-Mystik Lake — consider focusing on dawn and dusk windows.
| Date | Rating | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major Periods | Minor Periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jul 14 | ★★½☆☆ | New Moon 0% lit | 5:42 AM | 7:29 PM | 11:25 PM – 1:25 AM 11:57 AM – 1:57 PM | 6:43 PM – 7:43 PM 5:12 AM – 6:12 AM |
| Wed, Jul 15 | ★★☆☆☆ | New Moon 1% lit | 5:43 AM | 7:28 PM | 12:27 AM – 2:27 AM 12:55 PM – 2:55 PM | 7:35 PM – 8:35 PM 6:24 AM – 7:24 AM |
| Thu, Jul 16 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 4% lit | 5:43 AM | 7:28 PM | 1:23 AM – 3:23 AM 1:49 PM – 3:49 PM | 8:19 PM – 9:19 PM 7:33 AM – 8:33 AM |
| Fri, Jul 17 | ½☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 9% lit | 5:44 AM | 7:28 PM | 2:14 AM – 4:14 AM 2:38 PM – 4:38 PM | 8:56 PM – 9:56 PM 8:38 AM – 9:38 AM |
| Sat, Jul 18 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 16% lit | 5:44 AM | 7:27 PM | 3:01 AM – 5:01 AM 3:24 PM – 5:24 PM | 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM 9:40 AM – 10:40 AM |
| Sun, Jul 19 | ★½☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 25% lit | 5:45 AM | 7:27 PM | 3:46 AM – 5:46 AM 4:08 PM – 6:08 PM | 10:01 PM – 11:01 PM 10:39 AM – 11:39 AM |
| Mon, Jul 20 | ★★☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 34% lit | 5:46 AM | 7:26 PM | 4:30 AM – 6:30 AM 4:52 PM – 6:52 PM | 10:31 PM – 11:31 PM 11:36 AM – 12:36 PM |
| Tue, Jul 21 | ★★☆☆☆ | First Quarter 45% lit | 5:46 AM | 7:26 PM | 5:14 AM – 7:14 AM 5:36 PM – 7:36 PM | 11:02 PM – 12:02 AM 12:33 PM – 1:33 PM |
| Wed, Jul 22 | ★½☆☆☆ | First Quarter 55% lit | 5:47 AM | 7:26 PM | 5:59 AM – 7:59 AM | 11:34 PM – 12:34 AM 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
| Thu, Jul 23 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Gibbous 66% lit | 5:47 AM | 7:25 PM | 6:22 PM – 8:22 PM 6:46 AM – 8:46 AM | 12:10 AM – 1:10 AM 2:26 PM – 3:26 PM |
| Fri, Jul 24 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Gibbous 75% lit | 5:48 AM | 7:25 PM | 7:10 PM – 9:10 PM 7:34 AM – 9:34 AM | 12:50 AM – 1:50 AM 3:22 PM – 4:22 PM |
| Sat, Jul 25 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Gibbous 84% lit | 5:48 AM | 7:24 PM | 7:59 PM – 9:59 PM 8:24 AM – 10:24 AM | 1:34 AM – 2:34 AM 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM |
| Sun, Jul 26 | ½☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Gibbous 91% lit | 5:49 AM | 7:24 PM | 8:50 PM – 10:50 PM 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM | 2:24 AM – 3:24 AM 5:05 PM – 6:05 PM |
| Mon, Jul 27 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Gibbous 96% lit | 5:49 AM | 7:23 PM | 9:41 PM – 11:41 PM 10:06 AM – 12:06 PM | 3:17 AM – 4:17 AM 5:51 PM – 6:51 PM |
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How to Read This Calendar
Major periods (≈2 hours) are centered on lunar transit (when the moon is highest in the sky) and lunar opposition (when the moon is directly underfoot). These are typically the strongest feeding windows.
Minor periods (≈1 hour) are centered on moonrise and moonset. They're secondary windows that often produce well — especially when they coincide with sunrise or sunset.
Day rating combines moon phase (peak near new and full moons, when lunar gravity is strongest) with the overlap of major periods and the dawn/dusk twilight. A 4–5 star day stacks all three.
At Hillsborough-Mystik Lake (lat 28.12°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with 13h 56m of daylight. The shortest is around December 21 with 10h 21m. Plan summer trips around the early-morning bite (around 5:30 AM) and the long evening window before sunset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time to fish Hillsborough-Mystik Lake today?
Today's solunar calendar for Hillsborough-Mystik Lake (lat 28.12, lon -82.52) shows sunrise at 5:42 AM and sunset at 7:29 PM. The strongest fishing windows are around major solunar periods at 11:25 PM–1:25 AM and 11:57 AM–1:57 PM, plus the 30-90 minutes around dawn and dusk.
What does the moon phase mean for fishing Hillsborough-Mystik Lake?
Solunar theory holds that fish activity peaks during major periods (when the moon is overhead or directly underfoot) and minor periods (moonrise and moonset). Fish feeding tends to intensify during the days surrounding the new moon and full moon, when lunar gravity is strongest. Today's moon at Hillsborough-Mystik Lake is New Moon (0% illuminated).
When are the longest and shortest days at Hillsborough-Mystik Lake?
At Hillsborough-Mystik Lake's latitude (28.12°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with about 13h 56m of daylight. The shortest day is around December 21 with about 10h 21m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset shift by roughly 6 hours between solstices.
Are major or minor solunar periods more important?
Major periods (about 2 hours, centered on lunar transit and lunar opposition) are generally considered the strongest feeding windows. Minor periods (about 1 hour, centered on moonrise and moonset) are secondary but still productive — especially when they overlap with sunrise or sunset.
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Solunar calculations based on lat/lon and Meeus astronomical formulas. Times shown in Central Time. Solunar theory is a heuristic — fish activity also depends on weather, water temperature, barometric pressure, and recent forage conditions. Always check local regulations and conditions before fishing.