Solunar Calendar · Updated 2026-06-22
Best Fishing Times for Third Crow Wing Lake
14-day solunar fishing calendar for Third Crow Wing Lake, Hubbard County, Minnesota — sun and moon times calculated for lat 46.865, lon -94.855.
Today at Third Crow Wing Lake
Sunrise 5:25 AM, sunset 9:17 PM. Moon is First Quarter (50% illuminated). Day rating: ☆☆☆☆☆.
Major periods: 6:21 PM – 8:21 PM; 6:43 AM – 8:43 AM
Minor periods: 12:42 AM – 1:42 AM; 1:58 PM – 2:58 PM
14-Day Fishing Calendar
No 3.5+ star solunar days in the next 14 days at Third Crow Wing Lake — consider focusing on dawn and dusk windows. Anglers target black crappie,bluegill,bowfin (dogfish),brown bullhead,common carp,greater redhorse,largemouth bass,northern pike,pumpkinseed,river redhorse,rock bass,shorthead redhorse,smallmouth bass,tullibee (cisco),walleye,white sucker,yellow bullhead,yellow perch on Third Crow Wing Lake.
| Date | Rating | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major Periods | Minor Periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jun 22 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | First Quarter 50% lit | 5:25 AM | 9:17 PM | 6:21 PM – 8:21 PM 6:43 AM – 8:43 AM | 12:42 AM – 1:42 AM 1:58 PM – 2:58 PM |
| Tue, Jun 23 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Gibbous 61% lit | 5:25 AM | 9:17 PM | 7:04 PM – 9:04 PM 7:25 AM – 9:25 AM | 12:58 AM – 1:58 AM 3:07 PM – 4:07 PM |
| Wed, Jun 24 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Gibbous 71% lit | 5:25 AM | 9:17 PM | 7:47 PM – 9:47 PM 8:09 AM – 10:09 AM | 1:16 AM – 2:16 AM 4:16 PM – 5:16 PM |
| Thu, Jun 25 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Gibbous 80% lit | 5:26 AM | 9:18 PM | 8:31 PM – 10:31 PM 8:54 AM – 10:54 AM | 1:37 AM – 2:37 AM 5:24 PM – 6:24 PM |
| Fri, Jun 26 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Gibbous 88% lit | 5:26 AM | 9:18 PM | 9:17 PM – 11:17 PM 9:41 AM – 11:41 AM | 2:03 AM – 3:03 AM |
| Sat, Jun 27 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Waxing Gibbous 94% lit | 5:27 AM | 9:18 PM | 10:05 PM – 12:05 AM 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM 2:35 AM – 3:35 AM |
| Sun, Jun 28 | ★½☆☆☆ | Waxing Gibbous 98% lit | 5:27 AM | 9:17 PM | 10:55 PM – 12:55 AM 11:20 AM – 1:20 PM | 7:32 PM – 8:32 PM 3:16 AM – 4:16 AM |
| Mon, Jun 29 | ★★½☆☆ | Full Moon 100% lit | 5:27 AM | 9:17 PM | 11:45 PM – 1:45 AM 12:11 PM – 2:11 PM | 8:26 PM – 9:26 PM 4:06 AM – 5:06 AM |
| Tue, Jun 30 | ★★☆☆☆ | Full Moon 100% lit | 5:28 AM | 9:17 PM | 12:36 AM – 2:36 AM 1:01 PM – 3:01 PM | 9:10 PM – 10:10 PM 5:05 AM – 6:05 AM |
| Wed, Jul 1 | ★½☆☆☆ | Waning Gibbous 97% lit | 5:29 AM | 9:17 PM | 1:26 AM – 3:26 AM 1:50 PM – 3:50 PM | 9:46 PM – 10:46 PM 6:11 AM – 7:11 AM |
| Thu, Jul 2 | ½☆☆☆☆ | Waning Gibbous 92% lit | 5:29 AM | 9:17 PM | 2:13 AM – 4:13 AM 2:37 PM – 4:37 PM | 10:15 PM – 11:15 PM 7:21 AM – 8:21 AM |
| Fri, Jul 3 | ☆☆☆☆☆ | Waning Gibbous 86% lit | 5:30 AM | 9:17 PM | 2:59 AM – 4:59 AM 3:21 PM – 5:21 PM | 10:38 PM – 11:38 PM 8:31 AM – 9:31 AM |
| Sat, Jul 4 | ★½☆☆☆ | Waning Gibbous 78% lit | 5:31 AM | 9:16 PM | 3:43 AM – 5:43 AM 4:05 PM – 6:05 PM | 10:57 PM – 11:57 PM 9:42 AM – 10:42 AM |
| Sun, Jul 5 | ★★½☆☆ | Waning Gibbous 68% lit | 5:31 AM | 9:16 PM | 4:27 AM – 6:27 AM 4:48 PM – 6:48 PM | 11:14 PM – 12:14 AM 10:53 AM – 11:53 AM |
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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 Third Crow Wing Lake (lat 46.86°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with 15h 53m of daylight. The shortest is around December 21 with 8h 31m. 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 Third Crow Wing Lake today?
Today's solunar calendar for Third Crow Wing Lake (lat 46.86, lon -94.85) shows sunrise at 5:25 AM and sunset at 9:17 PM. The strongest fishing windows are around major solunar periods at 6:21 PM–8:21 PM and 6:43 AM–8:43 AM, plus the 30-90 minutes around dawn and dusk.
What does the moon phase mean for fishing Third Crow Wing 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 Third Crow Wing Lake is First Quarter (50% illuminated).
When are the longest and shortest days at Third Crow Wing Lake?
At Third Crow Wing Lake's latitude (46.86°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with about 15h 53m of daylight. The shortest day is around December 21 with about 8h 31m 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 Third Crow Wing 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.