Fishing conditions for Carmel River
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is night, afternoon and evening
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Now, July 26
3:22 PM
humidity
81%uv index
0lowcloud cover
26%visibility
24kmmoon rise
17:03AMmoon
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Carmel River Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Carmel River, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Thursday (2 AM peak), Wednesday (8 AM peak), and Tuesday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Carmel River.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 63°F (17°C) . Sunrise today: 06:08 AM, sunset: 08:20 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 11.9 mph (5.3 m/s), with gusts reaching 17.8 mph (7.95 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.03 inHg (763 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 5:03 PM and moonset at 2:19 AM.
About this spot
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Carmel River Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Carmel River, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Thursday (2 AM peak), Wednesday (8 AM peak), and Tuesday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Carmel River.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 63°F (17°C) . Sunrise today: 06:08 AM, sunset: 08:20 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 11.9 mph (5.3 m/s), with gusts reaching 17.8 mph (7.95 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.03 inHg (763 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 5:03 PM and moonset at 2:19 AM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026The Carmel River is a scenic coastal California stream flowing through the Carmel Valley in Monterey County to Carmel Bay, home to one of California's southernmost remaining Southern steelhead runs. The river's combination of stunning natural beauty -- from the redwood forest upper valley to the lagoon at the Pacific -- and the rare opportunity to see and fish for these federally threatened steelhead makes it one of the most ecologically and aesthetically significant fishing destinations on the California coast. Spot Features: The Carmel River flows through the Carmel Valley from the Santa Lucia Mountains to the Pacific Ocean near Carmel-by-the-Sea in Monterey County. It supports a small but ecologically significant steelhead run in its lower tidal sections and resident rainbow trout in the upper river. All steelhead in the Central California Coast DPS must be released immediately, the primary attraction for many anglers is the sight-fishing experience of spotting steelhead in the clear Carmel River pools. Seasonality: Southern steelhead (Central California Coast DPS, federally threatened) enter the Carmel River from the Pacific in fall and hold through late winter and spring (November through March in most years). Resident rainbow trout are present year-round in the upper river above the tidal section. Steelhead fishing is catch-and-release only throughout California's Central Coast DPS waters -- verify current regulations.
