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Solunar Calendar · Updated 2026-07-06

Best Fishing Times for Titlow Lake

14-day solunar fishing calendar for Titlow Lake, Sibley County, Minnesota — sun and moon times calculated for lat 44.569, lon -94.206.

Grade F8 fish species

Titlow Lake grades an F: water clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a all rate poorly, placing it among the most stressed lakes monitored in Minnesota. The three sub-grades — clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a — track close together, so no single parameter is dragging the average.

A TSI above 70 puts Titlow Lake in hypereutrophic territory: visible blooms are common, and clarity rarely climbs even in early summer. The lake's maximum depth is not yet documented in state morphometric records — context for its physical structure remains limited. The lake's surface area is not consistently recorded across state datasets — physical context remains partial. Titlow Lake ranks 1 of 2 in Sibley County — solidly in the upper half of the local distribution.

Full water-quality breakdown: Titlow Lake water-quality report.

Today at Titlow Lake

Sunrise 5:38 AM, sunset 9:04 PM. Moon is Last Quarter (58% illuminated). Day rating: ★★☆☆☆.

Major periods: 5:07 AM7:07 AM; 5:29 PM7:29 PM

Minor periods: 11:27 PM12:27 AM; 12:01 PM1:01 PM

14-Day Fishing Calendar

No 3.5+ star solunar days in the next 14 days at Titlow Lake — consider focusing on dawn and dusk windows. Anglers target bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, common carp, freshwater drum, and others on Titlow Lake.

DateRatingMoonSunriseSunsetMajor PeriodsMinor Periods
Mon, Jul 6★★☆☆☆
Last Quarter
58% lit
5:38 AM9:04 PM
5:07 AM7:07 AM
5:29 PM7:29 PM
11:27 PM12:27 AM
12:01 PM1:01 PM
Tue, Jul 7★½☆☆☆
Last Quarter
47% lit
5:39 AM9:03 PM
5:52 AM7:52 AM
11:46 PM12:46 AM
1:13 PM2:13 PM
Wed, Jul 8☆☆☆☆☆
Waning Crescent
37% lit
5:40 AM9:03 PM
6:15 PM8:15 PM
6:39 AM8:39 AM
12:06 AM1:06 AM
2:28 PM3:28 PM
Thu, Jul 9☆☆☆☆☆
Waning Crescent
27% lit
5:41 AM9:03 PM
7:05 PM9:05 PM
7:31 AM9:31 AM
12:31 AM1:31 AM
3:47 PM4:47 PM
Fri, Jul 10☆☆☆☆☆
Waning Crescent
18% lit
5:41 AM9:02 PM
7:59 PM9:59 PM
8:28 AM10:28 AM
1:02 AM2:02 AM
5:08 PM6:08 PM
Sat, Jul 11½☆☆☆☆
Waning Crescent
11% lit
5:42 AM9:02 PM
8:58 PM10:58 PM
9:30 AM11:30 AM
1:43 AM2:43 AM
6:26 PM7:26 PM
Sun, Jul 12★☆☆☆☆
Waning Crescent
5% lit
5:43 AM9:01 PM
10:03 PM12:03 AM
10:36 AM12:36 PM
2:38 AM3:38 AM
Mon, Jul 13★½☆☆☆
Waning Crescent
1% lit
5:44 AM9:00 PM
11:09 PM1:09 AM
11:42 AM1:42 PM
7:33 PM8:33 PM
3:47 AM4:47 AM
Tue, Jul 14★★½☆☆
New Moon
0% lit
5:45 AM9:00 PM
12:14 AM2:14 AM
12:45 PM2:45 PM
8:27 PM9:27 PM
5:07 AM6:07 AM
Wed, Jul 15★★☆☆☆
New Moon
1% lit
5:46 AM8:59 PM
1:15 AM3:15 AM
1:44 PM3:44 PM
9:08 PM10:08 PM
6:32 AM7:32 AM
Thu, Jul 16★☆☆☆☆
Waxing Crescent
4% lit
5:47 AM8:58 PM
2:11 AM4:11 AM
2:37 PM4:37 PM
9:40 PM10:40 PM
7:54 AM8:54 AM
Fri, Jul 17½☆☆☆☆
Waxing Crescent
9% lit
5:48 AM8:58 PM
3:02 AM5:02 AM
3:26 PM5:26 PM
10:04 PM11:04 PM
9:12 AM10:12 AM
Sat, Jul 18★½☆☆☆
Waxing Crescent
16% lit
5:48 AM8:57 PM
3:50 AM5:50 AM
4:12 PM6:12 PM
10:25 PM11:25 PM
10:27 AM11:27 AM
Sun, Jul 19★★½☆☆
Waxing Crescent
25% lit
5:49 AM8:56 PM
4:34 AM6:34 AM
4:56 PM6:56 PM
10:45 PM11:45 PM
11:38 AM12:38 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 Titlow Lake (lat 44.57°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with 15h 34m of daylight. The shortest is around December 21 with 8h 49m. 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 Titlow Lake today?

Today's solunar calendar for Titlow Lake (lat 44.57, lon -94.21) shows sunrise at 5:38 AM and sunset at 9:04 PM. The strongest fishing windows are around major solunar periods at 5:07 AM–7:07 AM and 5:29 PM–7:29 PM, plus the 30-90 minutes around dawn and dusk.

What does the moon phase mean for fishing Titlow 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 Titlow Lake is Last Quarter (58% illuminated).

When are the longest and shortest days at Titlow Lake?

At Titlow Lake's latitude (44.57°N), the longest day of the year is around June 21 with about 15h 34m of daylight. The shortest day is around December 21 with about 8h 49m 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 Titlow 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.

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.