Fishing moon calendar – March 16, 2026
Royal Observatory, Greenwich (51°28′40″N 00°00′05″W GMT 0)March 16, 2026 Date: March 16, 2026 Day of the week: Monday Moon age: 26, 27 lunar day(-s) Moonrise: ↑ 05:24 Moonset: ↓ 15:01 Moon Sign: Aquarius ♒ and Pisces ♓ (from 23:28) Element: Air | Water (from 23:28) Moon phase: Waning Crescent Plant part: Flower Days | Leaf Days (from 23:28) |
26 lunar day – until 05:24
27 lunar day – from 05:24
Moon position on March 16, 2026
On March 16 at 12:00 pm the Moon will be in the Waning Crescent phase in the zodiacal constellation of Aquarius ♒, according to the calendar it is the 27 lunar day. The percentage of lunar illumination on this day is about 8%. Moonrise will occur at 05:24 and sunset at 15:01.
- 26 lunar day until 05:24 – The fishing is getting slower, but it's still worth trying your luck at the lake/river.
- 27 lunar day from 05:24 – Only the most desperate anglers can hope for a catch today; the likely haul will be insignificant.
Summary: this is an unfavorable day for fishing.