Solunar Calendar · Updated 2026-07-06
Best Fishing Times for Nina Moose Lake
14-day solunar fishing calendar for Nina Moose Lake, St. Louis County, Minnesota — sun and moon times calculated for lat 48.165, lon -92.081.
On the LakeGrade rubric Nina Moose Lake fails the cutoffs — a TSI of 67 and persistent algal pressure put it in the bottom tier. Clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate similarly, so there is no obvious single lever to pull on watershed management.
Eutrophic conditions are the baseline here: clarity drops noticeably in late summer, and dissolved oxygen near the bottom can become a concern. At only 6 ft deep, Nina Moose Lake is shallow — wind keeps the water column mixed and sediment resuspension drives phosphorus levels harder to manage. The lake's 411 acres and 5.5 miles of shoreline put it in the mid-range bucket — large enough for varied use, small enough that watershed inputs reach the whole basin. Within the 215 graded lakes of St. Louis County, Nina Moose Lake sits at rank 214, near the bottom of the county list.
Full water-quality breakdown: Nina Moose Lake water-quality report.
Today at Nina Moose Lake
Sunrise 5:15 AM, sunset 9:10 PM. Moon is Last Quarter (58% illuminated). Day rating: ★★☆☆☆.
Major periods: 4:58 AM – 6:58 AM; 5:21 PM – 7:21 PM
Minor periods: 11:18 PM – 12:18 AM; 11:54 AM – 12:54 PM
14-Day Fishing Calendar
No 3.5+ star solunar days in the next 14 days at Nina Moose Lake — consider focusing on dawn and dusk windows.
| Date | Rating | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major Periods | Minor Periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 6 | ★★☆☆☆ | Last Quarter 58% lit | 5:15 AM | 9:10 PM | 4:58 AM – 6:58 AM 5:21 PM – 7:21 PM | 11:18 PM – 12:18 AM 11:54 AM – 12:54 PM |
| Tue, Jul 7 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Last Quarter 47% lit | 5:16 AM | 9:09 PM | 5:43 AM – 7:43 AM | 11:34 PM – 12:34 AM 1:09 PM – 2:09 PM |
| Wed, Jul 8 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 37% lit | 5:17 AM | 9:09 PM | 6:06 PM – 8:06 PM 6:31 AM – 8:31 AM | 11:51 PM – 12:51 AM 2:29 PM – 3:29 PM |
| Thu, Jul 9 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 27% lit | 5:18 AM | 9:08 PM | 6:56 PM – 8:56 PM 7:22 AM – 9:22 AM | 12:11 AM – 1:11 AM 3:52 PM – 4:52 PM |
| Fri, Jul 10 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 18% lit | 5:19 AM | 9:08 PM | 7:50 PM – 9:50 PM 8:19 AM – 10:19 AM | 12:39 AM – 1:39 AM 5:16 PM – 6:16 PM |
| Sat, Jul 11 | ½☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 11% lit | 5:20 AM | 9:07 PM | 8:49 PM – 10:49 PM 9:21 AM – 11:21 AM | 1:16 AM – 2:16 AM |
| Sun, Jul 12 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 5% lit | 5:21 AM | 9:06 PM | 9:54 PM – 11:54 PM 10:27 AM – 12:27 PM | 6:36 PM – 7:36 PM 2:09 AM – 3:09 AM |
| Mon, Jul 13 | ★½☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 1% lit | 5:22 AM | 9:06 PM | 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM 11:33 AM – 1:33 PM | 7:44 PM – 8:44 PM 3:19 AM – 4:19 AM |
| Tue, Jul 14 | ★★½☆☆ | New Moon 0% lit | 5:23 AM | 9:05 PM | 12:05 AM – 2:05 AM 12:36 PM – 2:36 PM | 8:36 PM – 9:36 PM 4:42 AM – 5:42 AM |
| Wed, Jul 15 | ★★☆☆☆ | New Moon 1% lit | 5:24 AM | 9:04 PM | 1:06 AM – 3:06 AM 1:35 PM – 3:35 PM | 9:13 PM – 10:13 PM 6:10 AM – 7:10 AM |
| Thu, Jul 16 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 4% lit | 5:25 AM | 9:03 PM | 2:02 AM – 4:02 AM 2:28 PM – 4:28 PM | 9:41 PM – 10:41 PM 7:36 AM – 8:36 AM |
| Fri, Jul 17 | ½☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 9% lit | 5:26 AM | 9:02 PM | 2:53 AM – 4:53 AM 3:18 PM – 5:18 PM | 10:02 PM – 11:02 PM 8:59 AM – 9:59 AM |
| Sat, Jul 18 | ★½☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 16% lit | 5:27 AM | 9:01 PM | 3:41 AM – 5:41 AM 4:03 PM – 6:03 PM | 10:19 PM – 11:19 PM 10:17 AM – 11:17 AM |
| Sun, Jul 19 | ★★½☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 25% lit | 5:28 AM | 9:00 PM | 4:26 AM – 6:26 AM 4:48 PM – 6:48 PM | 10:35 PM – 11:35 PM 11:32 AM – 12:32 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 Nina Moose Lake (lat 48.16°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with 16h 4m of daylight. The shortest is around December 21 with 8h 21m. Plan summer trips around the early-morning bite (as early as 5:00 AM) and the long evening window before sunset.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time to fish Nina Moose Lake today?
Today's solunar calendar for Nina Moose Lake (lat 48.16, lon -92.08) shows sunrise at 5:15 AM and sunset at 9:10 PM. The strongest fishing windows are around major solunar periods at 4:58 AM–6:58 AM and 5:21 PM–7:21 PM, plus the 30-90 minutes around dawn and dusk.
What does the moon phase mean for fishing Nina Moose 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 Nina Moose Lake is Last Quarter (58% illuminated).
When are the longest and shortest days at Nina Moose Lake?
At Nina Moose Lake's latitude (48.16°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with about 16h 4m of daylight. The shortest day is around December 21 with about 8h 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.
More for Nina Moose Lake
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.