Smithboro, IL Best Hunting & Fishing Times Calendar - December 2025
Based on Solunar Theory - Moon position and phase influence feeding activity. View optimal hunting and fishing times for Smithboro, IL in December 2025.
| Date | Rating | Major Periods | Minor Periods | Moon Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 1 |
★★★☆☆ | 7:32 AM - 9:32 AM7:07 PM - 9:07 PM | 2:22 AM - 3:22 AM1:32 PM - 2:32 PM |  Waxing Gibbous |
| Tue Dec 2 |
★★★☆☆ | 8:26 AM - 10:26 AM7:58 PM - 9:58 PM | 3:39 AM - 4:39 AM2:04 PM - 3:04 PM |  Waxing Gibbous |
| Wed Dec 3 |
★★★☆☆ | 9:26 AM - 11:26 AM8:55 PM - 10:55 PM | 4:59 AM - 5:59 AM2:44 PM - 3:44 PM |  Waxing Gibbous |
| Thu Dec 4 |
★★★☆☆ | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM9:57 PM - 11:57 PM | 6:20 AM - 7:20 AM3:35 PM - 4:35 PM | Waxing Gibbous |
| Fri Dec 5 |
★★★☆☆ | 11:37 AM - 1:37 PM11:03 PM - 1:03 AM | 7:36 AM - 8:36 AM4:38 PM - 5:38 PM |  Waning Gibbous |
| Sat Dec 6 |
★★★☆☆ | 12:11 AM - 2:11 AM12:43 PM - 2:43 PM | 8:41 AM - 9:41 AM |  Waning Gibbous |
| Sun Dec 7 |
★★★☆☆ | 1:16 AM - 3:16 AM1:46 PM - 3:46 PM | 9:33 AM - 10:33 AM5:50 PM - 6:50 PM | Waning Gibbous |
| Mon Dec 8 |
★★★★☆ | 2:16 AM - 4:16 AM2:42 PM - 4:42 PM | 10:14 AM - 11:14 AM7:06 PM - 8:06 PM |  Waning Gibbous |
| Tue Dec 9 |
★★★☆☆ | 3:09 AM - 5:09 AM3:33 PM - 5:33 PM | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM8:20 PM - 9:20 PM |  Waning Gibbous |
| Wed Dec 10 |
★★★☆☆ | 3:57 AM - 5:57 AM4:19 PM - 6:19 PM | 11:12 AM - 12:12 PM9:31 PM - 10:31 PM |  Waning Gibbous |
| Thu Dec 11 |
★★★☆☆ | 4:41 AM - 6:41 AM5:02 PM - 7:02 PM | 11:34 AM - 12:34 PM10:37 PM - 11:37 PM |  Waning Gibbous |
| Fri Dec 12 |
★★★☆☆ | 5:23 AM - 7:23 AM5:43 PM - 7:43 PM | 11:56 AM - 12:56 PM11:39 PM - 12:39 AM |  Waning Crescent |
| Sat Dec 13 |
★★★☆☆ | 6:03 AM - 8:03 AM6:23 PM - 8:23 PM | 12:40 AM - 1:40 AM12:17 PM - 1:17 PM |  Waning Crescent |
| Sun Dec 14 |
★★★☆☆ | 6:44 AM - 8:44 AM7:05 PM - 9:05 PM | 1:40 AM - 2:40 AM12:39 PM - 1:39 PM |  Waning Crescent |
| Mon Dec 15 |
★★★☆☆ | 7:26 AM - 9:26 AM7:48 PM - 9:48 PM | 2:40 AM - 3:40 AM1:03 PM - 2:03 PM | Waning Crescent |
| Tue Dec 16 |
★★★☆☆ | 8:10 AM - 10:10 AM8:33 PM - 10:33 PM | 3:42 AM - 4:42 AM1:32 PM - 2:32 PM |  Waning Crescent |
| Wed Dec 17 |
★★★☆☆ | 8:56 AM - 10:56 AM9:21 PM - 11:21 PM | 4:43 AM - 5:43 AM2:05 PM - 3:05 PM |  Waning Crescent |
| Thu Dec 18 |
★★★☆☆ | 9:46 AM - 11:46 AM10:12 PM - 12:12 AM | 5:44 AM - 6:44 AM2:45 PM - 3:45 PM |  Waning Crescent |
| Fri Dec 19 |
★★★★☆ | 10:38 AM - 12:38 PM11:04 PM - 1:04 AM | 6:41 AM - 7:41 AM3:34 PM - 4:34 PM |  New Moon |
| Sat Dec 20 |
★★★★☆ | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM11:56 PM - 1:56 AM | 7:33 AM - 8:33 AM4:29 PM - 5:29 PM | New Moon |
| Sun Dec 21 |
★★★☆☆ | 12:47 AM - 2:47 AM12:22 PM - 2:22 PM | 8:17 AM - 9:17 AM |  Waxing Crescent |
| Mon Dec 22 |
★★★☆☆ | 1:36 AM - 3:36 AM1:12 PM - 3:12 PM | 8:55 AM - 9:55 AM5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |  Waxing Crescent |
| Tue Dec 23 |
★★★☆☆ | 2:23 AM - 4:23 AM2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 9:27 AM - 10:27 AM6:35 PM - 7:35 PM |  Waxing Crescent |
| Wed Dec 24 |
★★★★☆ | 3:08 AM - 5:08 AM2:46 PM - 4:46 PM | 9:54 AM - 10:54 AM7:40 PM - 8:40 PM |  Waxing Crescent |
| Thu Dec 25 |
★★★☆☆ | 3:52 AM - 5:52 AM3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | 10:19 AM - 11:19 AM8:46 PM - 9:46 PM | Waxing Crescent |
| Fri Dec 26 |
★★★☆☆ | 4:15 AM - 6:15 AM4:15 PM - 6:15 PM | 10:42 AM - 11:42 AM9:51 PM - 10:51 PM |  Waxing Crescent |
| Sat Dec 27 |
★★★☆☆ | 4:32 AM - 6:32 AM4:32 PM - 6:32 PM | 11:06 AM - 12:06 PM10:58 PM - 11:58 PM |  Waxing Crescent |
| Sun Dec 28 |
★★★☆☆ | 5:24 AM - 7:24 AM5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 12:06 AM - 1:06 AM11:31 AM - 12:31 PM |  Waxing Gibbous |
| Mon Dec 29 |
★★★☆☆ | 6:14 AM - 8:14 AM5:48 PM - 7:48 PM | 1:18 AM - 2:18 AM12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |  Waxing Gibbous |
| Tue Dec 30 |
★★★★☆ | 7:08 AM - 9:08 AM6:40 PM - 8:40 PM | 2:33 AM - 3:33 AM12:34 PM - 1:34 PM |  Waxing Gibbous |
| Wed Dec 31 |
★★★☆☆ | 7:37 AM - 9:37 AM7:37 PM - 9:37 PM | 3:52 AM - 4:52 AM1:18 PM - 2:18 PM | Waxing Gibbous |
How to Use This Calendar
★★★★★ Excellent: Best days for hunting/fishing. Moon phase and position are optimal.
★★★ Good: Solid activity expected. Favorable conditions.
★ Fair: Some activity, but not peak conditions.
Major Periods (2 hours): Peak feeding times when moon is overhead or underfoot.
Minor Periods (1 hour): Secondary feeding times at moonrise and moonset.
Best results when major periods align with dawn or dusk!
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