Solunar Calendar · Updated 2026-07-06
Best Fishing Times for Perch Lake
14-day solunar fishing calendar for Perch Lake, St. Louis County, Minnesota — sun and moon times calculated for lat 47.760, lon -91.916.
Perch Lake earns a C — middle-of-the-pack water quality, with one or two parameters dragging the average down from a stronger grade. The lake's weakest score is on Secchi depth — the water looks more turbid than its phosphorus number alone would predict.
A TSI near 50 places Perch Lake in the mesotrophic band — moderate productivity, with seasonal swings between clearer spring water and richer late-summer conditions. At only 13 ft deep, Perch Lake is shallow — wind keeps the water column mixed and sediment resuspension drives phosphorus levels harder to manage. Perch Lake covers 100 acres alongside 3.3 miles of shoreline — a mid-sized water that supports a working fishery without being so large that conditions diverge between basins. Within St. Louis County's 215 graded lakes, Perch Lake ranks 113 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.
Full water-quality breakdown: Perch Lake water-quality report.
Today at Perch Lake
Sunrise 5:16 AM, sunset 9:08 PM. Moon is Last Quarter (58% illuminated). Day rating: ★★☆☆☆.
Major periods: 4:58 AM – 6:58 AM; 5:20 PM – 7:20 PM
Minor periods: 11:18 PM – 12:18 AM; 11:53 AM – 12:53 PM
14-Day Fishing Calendar
No 3.5+ star solunar days in the next 14 days at Perch Lake — consider focusing on dawn and dusk windows. Anglers target bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, walleye, and others on Perch Lake.
| Date | Rating | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major Periods | Minor Periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 6 | ★★☆☆☆ | Last Quarter 58% lit | 5:16 AM | 9:08 PM | 4:58 AM – 6:58 AM 5:20 PM – 7:20 PM | 11:18 PM – 12:18 AM 11:53 AM – 12:53 PM |
| Tue, Jul 7 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Last Quarter 47% lit | 5:17 AM | 9:07 PM | 5:42 AM – 7:42 AM | 11:33 PM – 12:33 AM 1:08 PM – 2:08 PM |
| Wed, Jul 8 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 37% lit | 5:18 AM | 9:07 PM | 6:06 PM – 8:06 PM 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM | 11:51 PM – 12:51 AM 2:27 PM – 3:27 PM |
| Thu, Jul 9 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 27% lit | 5:19 AM | 9:06 PM | 6:55 PM – 8:55 PM 7:22 AM – 9:22 AM | 12:12 AM – 1:12 AM 3:49 PM – 4:49 PM |
| Fri, Jul 10 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 18% lit | 5:20 AM | 9:05 PM | 7:49 PM – 9:49 PM 8:18 AM – 10:18 AM | 12:40 AM – 1:40 AM 5:14 PM – 6:14 PM |
| Sat, Jul 11 | ½☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 11% lit | 5:21 AM | 9:05 PM | 8:49 PM – 10:49 PM 9:20 AM – 11:20 AM | 1:18 AM – 2:18 AM |
| Sun, Jul 12 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 5% lit | 5:22 AM | 9:04 PM | 9:53 PM – 11:53 PM 10:26 AM – 12:26 PM | 6:33 PM – 7:33 PM 2:11 AM – 3:11 AM |
| Mon, Jul 13 | ★½☆☆☆ | Waning Crescent 1% lit | 5:23 AM | 9:03 PM | 10:59 PM – 12:59 AM 11:32 AM – 1:32 PM | 7:41 PM – 8:41 PM 3:20 AM – 4:20 AM |
| Tue, Jul 14 | ★★½☆☆ | New Moon 0% lit | 5:24 AM | 9:03 PM | 12:05 AM – 2:05 AM 12:36 PM – 2:36 PM | 8:33 PM – 9:33 PM 4:43 AM – 5:43 AM |
| Wed, Jul 15 | ★★☆☆☆ | New Moon 1% lit | 5:25 AM | 9:02 PM | 1:06 AM – 3:06 AM 1:34 PM – 3:34 PM | 9:11 PM – 10:11 PM 6:11 AM – 7:11 AM |
| Thu, Jul 16 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 4% lit | 5:26 AM | 9:01 PM | 2:02 AM – 4:02 AM 2:28 PM – 4:28 PM | 9:39 PM – 10:39 PM 7:37 AM – 8:37 AM |
| Fri, Jul 17 | ½☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 9% lit | 5:27 AM | 9:00 PM | 2:53 AM – 4:53 AM 3:17 PM – 5:17 PM | 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM 8:59 AM – 9:59 AM |
| Sat, Jul 18 | ★½☆☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 16% lit | 5:28 AM | 8:59 PM | 3:40 AM – 5:40 AM 4:03 PM – 6:03 PM | 10:18 PM – 11:18 PM 10:16 AM – 11:16 AM |
| Sun, Jul 19 | ★★½☆☆ | Waxing Crescent 25% lit | 5:29 AM | 8:58 PM | 4:25 AM – 6:25 AM 4:47 PM – 6:47 PM | 10:34 PM – 11:34 PM 11:31 AM – 12:31 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 Perch Lake (lat 47.76°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with 16h 1m of daylight. The shortest is around December 21 with 8h 24m. 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 Perch Lake today?
Today's solunar calendar for Perch Lake (lat 47.76, lon -91.92) shows sunrise at 5:16 AM and sunset at 9:08 PM. The strongest fishing windows are around major solunar periods at 4:58 AM–6:58 AM and 5:20 PM–7:20 PM, plus the 30-90 minutes around dawn and dusk.
What does the moon phase mean for fishing Perch 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 Perch Lake is Last Quarter (58% illuminated).
When are the longest and shortest days at Perch Lake?
At Perch Lake's latitude (47.76°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with about 16h 1m of daylight. The shortest day is around December 21 with about 8h 24m 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 Perch 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.