When do carp bite best?

Late spring through summer, when water is 16–24 °C — strongest at dawn and dusk and on a stable or slowly falling pressure.

What weather is best for fishing?

Stable pressure for 2–3 days, light wind and overcast skies usually beat bright, high-pressure days.

Does the moon phase matter?

Many anglers see better activity around the new and full moon; treat it as one factor alongside pressure and temperature.

Bite calendar

When the fish are active — by month and species — and what drives the bite.

Activity by month

Month	Most active
March–April	Pike, perch, roach (pre-spawn feeding)
May–June	Carp, bream, tench (warming, active feeding)
July–August	Carp, catfish at dawn/dusk; predators in cooler water
September–October	Pike, perch, zander (autumn feeding spree)
November–February	Perch, pike, burbot; slow, finesse tactics

Bite intensity also depends on stable atmospheric pressure, water temperature trend and the moon phase — use the in-app best-time forecast for a specific water body.