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Solunar feeding forecasts, major and minor fish activity windows, real-time USGS water temperature, and NOAA atmospheric pressure trends for Great Salt Lake (Utah). Verified depth tactics, biological thermal baselines, and conservation guidelines for freshwater anglers.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 4:07AM MDT until October 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Depth Guide: Prime metabolic feeding range; game fish actively hunt both shallow flats and mid-depth ambush contours.
Feeding Index: Low atmospheric pressure indicates incoming frontal activity. Fish often feed aggressively immediately ahead of approaching troughs.
Chop & Presentation: Light surface ripple breaks sunlight glare and disguises terminal tackle, prompting cautious game fish to strike moving lures.
Lunar Timing: Prime major window active around 12:33 PM MDT – 2:33 PM MDT. Astronomical alignment drives peak foraging intensity on Great Salt Lake.
Current index calculated from verified local atmospheric, hydrographic & alert inputs.
Poor for fishing (51/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 63°F. Provisional data. Sky is cloudy (74% cloud cover). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (83%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Major feeding periods coincide with lunar transit (moon overhead and underfoot); minor periods occur during moonrise and moonset.
Moon Overhead (Transit)
Moon Underfoot (Antitransit)
| Feeding Window | Period Type | Astronomical Trigger | Feeding Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:33 PM MDT – 2:33 PM MDT | Major Window | Moon Overhead (Transit) | High |
| 12:57 AM MDT – 2:57 AM MDT | Major Window | Moon Underfoot (Antitransit) | High |
| 7:17 AM MDT – 8:17 AM MDT | Minor Window | Moonrise | Moderate |
| 6:40 PM MDT – 7:40 PM MDT | Minor Window | Moonset | Moderate |
Solunar Science: Major periods produce peak gravitational tidal pull on aquatic organisms. Times and moon phase are computed locally from Great Salt Lake's coordinates and current astronomical orbit.
| Day / Date | Moon Phase | Best Feeding Window | Forecast Wind | Rain Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 10, 2026 | New Moon (1%) | 12:33 PM MDT – 2:33 PM MDT | 21 mph | 48% |
| Tomorrow Oct 11, 2026 | New Moon (0%) | 1:20 PM MDT – 3:20 PM MDT | 36 mph | 99% |
| Monday Oct 12, 2026 | Waxing Crescent (2%) | 2:08 PM MDT – 4:08 PM MDT | 28 mph | 78% |
| Tuesday Oct 13, 2026 | Waxing Crescent (6%) | 2:56 PM MDT – 4:56 PM MDT | 18 mph | 83% |
| Wednesday Oct 14, 2026 | Waxing Crescent (12%) | 3:44 PM MDT – 5:44 PM MDT | 18 mph | 40% |
| Thursday Oct 15, 2026 | Waxing Crescent (19%) | 4:32 PM MDT – 6:32 PM MDT | 8 mph | 3% |
| Friday Oct 16, 2026 | Waxing Crescent (28%) | 5:19 PM MDT – 7:19 PM MDT | 8 mph | 0% |
Provenance: Moon phase and major feeding windows are calculated using NOAA solar-lunar algorithms for Great Salt Lake's geographic coordinates. Wind velocity and precipitation probability reflect official National Weather Service forecast periods.
Ictalurus punctatus
Salmo trutta
Cyprinus carpio
Lepomis macrochirus
Public boat ramps, shore fishing access, and county park landings for Great Salt Lake are managed under state and regional public land guidelines.
Anglers launching trailered motorized watercraft or paddlecraft should verify seasonal water clearance and county park parking requirements prior to launching.