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New Haven, CT Fishing Forecast

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Friday, October 23 · America/New_York

New Haven, CT · ZIP 06510 · NWS OKX forecast updated Oct 23, 2:25 PM

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Is it too windy to fish in New Haven right now?

2:00 PM: wind 10 mph N, gusts 13 mph · Sunny

Shore
No — good breeze
Boat
No — good breeze
Kayak
Breezy — fishable
Fly fishing
Breezy — fishable

Right-now fishing score: 45 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1027 hPa, trend -0.1 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.

New Haven fishing today

53/100
Marginal
based on remaining hours
Temperature43–63°F
Wind up to10 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
  • Stable high pressure (1027 hPa) — bluebird conditions, go deeper/slower
  • 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
  • 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (N) not scored
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window

Best times

  1. 4:00 PM–6:00 PM 53 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset) · Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
  2. 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 56 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
  3. 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 59 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (3 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

New Haven fishing tomorrow

66/100
Yes — good day
Temperature35–63°F
Wind up to5 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
  • 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (N) not scored
  • Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  • 🧭 Traditional angler lore: west/southwest wind (W) said to be best, small plus
  • Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
  • Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)

Best times

  1. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 65 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
  2. 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 70 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
  3. 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 69 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset) · Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)

7-day fishing outlook for New Haven

Today
53
Marginal
★★★★★

43–63°F · Waxing Gibbous

Tomorrow
66
Yes — good day
★★★★★

35–63°F · Waxing Gibbous

Sun, Oct 25
67
Yes — good day
★★★★★

35–65°F · Waxing Gibbous

Mon, Oct 26
71
Yes — good day
★★★★★

38–67°F · Full Moon

Tue, Oct 27
68
Yes — good day
★★★★★

42–60°F · Waning Gibbous

Wed, Oct 28
64
Marginal
★★★★★

37–56°F · Waning Gibbous

Thu, Oct 29
65
Yes — good day
★★★★★

44–64°F · Waning Gibbous

Hunting conditions near New Haven

Deer movement score today 81 (Good deer movement expected) · Rut phase (estimate): Seeking & chasing

  1. 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 72 out of 100 Stable high pressure (1027 hPa) · Wind 9 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent · Steady N wind (within ±0° over ±3 h): predictable scent cone
  2. 5:00 PM–6:30 PM 88 out of 100 Dusk movement window · Stable high pressure (1027 hPa) · Wind 7 mph — ideal for covering sound/scent
  3. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 72 out of 100 Dawn movement window · Rut phase: Seeking & chasing

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New Haven at a glance

Coordinates41.306, -72.927
Time zoneAmerica/New_York
NWS forecast office / gridOKX 66,75
Grid elevation33 ft
Pressure dataObserved at KHVN (next 6 h only)
Sunrise / sunset today7:13 AM / 6:00 PM
Moon todayWaxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated
Solunar rating today2/5

Solunar calendar for New Haven

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Scores are heuristics combining NWS forecast data with traditional solunar theory. They are not validated predictions of fish or deer behavior. Always check official forecasts, regulations and legal shooting hours.

Connecticut fishing regulations

Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Connecticut DEEP. Always check current Connecticut fishing regulations before you go.

More Connecticut locations: Hartford · Connecticut fishing forecast

Frequently asked questions

Is today a good day to fish in New Haven?

This forecast scores today 53/100 (“Marginal”) for New Haven, based on the NWS OKX hourly forecast and solunar data. It’s a heuristic and updates through the day.

What is the best time to fish in New Haven today?

Today’s best-scoring windows: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (53), 6:00 PM–8:00 PM (56), 9:00 PM–11:00 PM (59) local time (America/New_York).

Is it too windy to fish in New Haven right now?

Current forecast wind is 10 mph with gusts to 13 mph: shore good, boat good, kayak breezy by our heuristic thresholds.