Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
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Planning your next fishing trip in Orange, United States ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Orange, California offers quick access to some of Southern California’s most diverse fishing, from urban park lakes and the Santa Ana River to nearby Newport Harbor and coastal Pacific waters. Anglers can target largemouth bass, catfish, panfish and stocked trout within minutes of town, while ocean-going trips provide opportunities for calico bass, yellowtail and seasonal pelagic species. This makes fishing in and around Orange, CA ideal for both beginners and seasoned anglers looking for year-round action. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 13:51 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    43%
  • First Quarter Moon - 43% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~8 days on 29th July
  • Distance to earth:
    392,625 km
    Proximity:
    30.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Orange
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul
New Moon
Wed, 12 Aug
Full Moon
Thu, 27 Aug

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    05:05 am - 07:05 am
  • minor Time:
    11:55 am - 01:55 pm
  • major Time:
    05:34 pm - 07:34 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:14 pm - 01:14 am
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a First Quarter Moon at 43% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -28 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Mon, 20 Jul 22:45 • 30.093, -93.737

Tides Times for Fishing: Mon, 20 Jul

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 6 hours and 14 minutes.
Tide Graph
12:47 am 06:24 am 12:19 pm 08:38 pm AM PM 0.62 ft 0.2 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 12:47 am 0.49 ft
low 06:24 am 0.43 ft
high 12:19 pm 0.62 ft
low 08:38 pm 0.2 ft
Tide Coefficient at 12:47 am is 27
Tide Coefficient at 12:19 pm is 56
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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First Quarter Moon
low: , 0.26 ft
high: , 0.62 ft , Coeff: 56
low: , 0.3 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 0.49 ft , Coeff: 27
low: , 0.43 ft
high: , 0.62 ft , Coeff: 56
low: , 0.2 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 0.56 ft , Coeff: 41
low: , 0.56 ft
high: , 0.66 ft , Coeff: 63
low: , 0.07 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 0.66 ft , Coeff: 63
low: , 0.62 ft
high: , 0.69 ft , Coeff: 70
low: , -0 ft
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 0.72 ft , Coeff: 77
low: , 0.69 ft
high: , 0.69 ft , Coeff: 70
low: , -0.07 ft
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 0.75 ft , Coeff: 84
low: , 0.72 ft
high: , 0.72 ft , Coeff: 77
low: , -0.1 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 0.75 ft , Coeff: 84
low: , 0.72 ft
high: , 0.75 ft , Coeff: 84
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , -0.13 ft
high: , 0.75 ft , Coeff: 84
low: , 0.72 ft
high: , 0.79 ft , Coeff: 91
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Orange

Fishing in Orange, California centers on a mix of urban freshwater lakes, nearby reservoirs, and quick access to the Pacific Ocean from ports like Newport and Dana Point. Within a short drive, anglers can switch from ultralight gear for stocked trout to heavy tackle for yellowtail or even tuna, making the Orange area one of the most versatile fishing hubs in Southern California.

Seasonal patterns drive most success here. Winter into early spring is prime for stocked rainbow trout in regional park lakes and select reservoirs; focus on cool, clear water and fish during low-light periods. As water warms in late spring, largemouth bass shift shallow to spawn around tules, docks, and riprap, then slide to points and drop-offs as summer sets in. Summer and early fall are the best windows for catfish in local lakes at night, as well as offshore trips for yellowtail, tuna, and dorado when warm currents push close to the coast. Fall sees excellent bass action on shad-based patterns in lakes and steady inshore saltwater bites for calico and sand bass.

Habitat types around Orange break down into three broad categories: urban lakes, inland reservoirs, and saltwater. Urban park lakes hold stocked trout and catfish along with resident bass, bluegill, and carp. Work edges with any kind of structure—storm drains, aerators, weedlines, and points—since fish in small lakes orient tightly to cover. Nearby reservoirs typically have deeper, clearer water with rock, submerged trees, and long tapering points that concentrate bass, trout, and panfish. On the saltwater side, breakwalls, harbor channels, kelp lines, rocky reefs, and sandy troughs off the beaches form predictable fish-holding zones for calico bass, halibut, rockfish, and more.

Productive techniques depend on target species. For urban bass and panfish, downsized presentations excel: 4–6 lb fluorocarbon, small finesse worms on drop-shots, Ned rigs, wacky-rigged stickbaits, and 1/16–1/8 oz crappie jigs. Around dawn and dusk, try small walking topwaters or poppers along shoreline cover. For stocked trout, simple rigs catch fish reliably: sliding egg sinker with 2–4 lb leader and dough bait or floating salmon eggs, or small inline spinners and 1/32–1/8 oz marabou jigs retrieved slowly near the bottom.

Catfish tactics in the Orange area are most effective at night. Target deeper holes, corners of concrete structures, and where incoming water enters lakes. Use 8–15 lb test with sliding sinker rigs and baits like cut mackerel, chicken liver, or prepared stink baits. Keep rigs simple and let the fish load the rod before setting the hook.

Saltwater anglers launching from nearby harbors can fish everything from bay bass to offshore pelagics. Inshore, fish 3–5 inch swimbaits on 1/2–1 oz lead heads along breakwalls, kelp edges, and rocky structure for calico and sand bass. Drop live bait—anchovies or sardines—on Carolina or dropper-loop rigs near structure for rockfish, sheephead, and halibut. When summer offshore runs develop, standard live-bait flyline rigs on 20–40 lb test, along with small metal jigs and poppers, become primary tools for yellowtail and tuna.

Across all these options, success around Orange hinges on matching tactics to season and water type, fishing early and late in the day, and focusing on structure that concentrates bait and current.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Orange area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 7 beaches and bays in this area.

Conway Bayou - 4.44689165819km , Adams Bayou - 4.99879081796km , Brenam Bayou - 10.82537943351km , Coon Bayou - 11.99329873632km , Black Bayou Cutoff - 12.58915584694km , Right Prong Black Bayou - 15.41690658209km , Old River Bayou - 15.7545665838km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Sabine Yacht Basin Marina - 3.15273357336km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Orange. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Orange Harbor Island - 1.15722523837km , Phoenix Lake - 2.40350319947km , Sabine Yacht Basin Marina - 3.15273357336km , Cutoff Island - 4.0713948552km , West Cane Island - 4.25597534375km , Dupont Plant Reservoir Levee - 4.26971889628km , Conway Bayou - 4.44689165819km , Pavell Island - 4.58924143672km , East Cane Island - 4.94392263723km , Adams Bayou - 4.99879081796km , Jacks Island - 5.69096061261km , Tupelo Swamp - 6.43111953999km , Lost Lake - 7.07952480797km , Blue Lake - 7.12300820426km , Big Eddy - 7.15132690714km , Mule Island - 7.65028828045km , Turner Island - 8.19689755262km , Quicksand Gully - 8.30041586021km , Marie Gully - 10.77043865355km , Brenam Bayou - 10.82537943351km , Teal Island - 11.00041943634km , Pruitt Lake - 11.16968213536km , Jackson Island - 11.4446762932km , Coon Bayou - 11.99329873632km , Shell Island - 12.10389958658km , Hickory Cove - 12.20579822339km , Webb Gully - 12.33233674424km , Black Bayou Cutoff - 12.58915584694km , East Pass - 12.95157164677km , Coffee Ground Cove - 13.94421150867km , Lundy Slough - 14.07624726087km , Ged Lake - 14.41342994225km , Owens-Illinois Lake Dam - 14.47633604569km , Grubs Island - 14.47704122868km , Cooper Lake - 15.12624131217km , Dynamite Slough - 15.32831607606km , Right Prong Black Bayou - 15.41690658209km , Sydnes Island - 15.46578530505km , Holden Slough - 15.61503306002km , Old River Bayou - 15.7545665838km

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