Grunion Runs are predicted to occur during the late evening hours (generally after 10pm and before 1am), following the nocturnal high tide, August 24 though August 26. The small, silvery grunion tend to spawn on wide, gently sloping beaches such as Silver Strand, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla Shores, and Del Mar. During the months of April and May, grunion are protected and may not be taken by fishers through any means. Open season for grunion started in June, and ends with the last runs of the season, which are likely these three nights. The fish can be collected in reasonable numbers using the hands only (fishing license needed for persons 16 years of age and older). For more information, visit dfg.ca.gov/marine/grunionschedule.asp.
The Full Moon rises impressively from the east horizon at around 7:20pm, very close to the time of sunset, on Tuesday, August 24. Some not-so-well-known folk names for the August full moons include "corn moon," "barley moon," and "moon when cherries turn black."
Grunion Runs are predicted to occur during the late evening hours (generally after 10pm and before 1am), following the nocturnal high tide, August 24 though August 26. The small, silvery grunion tend to spawn on wide, gently sloping beaches such as Silver Strand, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla Shores, and Del Mar. During the months of April and May, grunion are protected and may not be taken by fishers through any means. Open season for grunion started in June, and ends with the last runs of the season, which are likely these three nights. The fish can be collected in reasonable numbers using the hands only (fishing license needed for persons 16 years of age and older). For more information, visit dfg.ca.gov/marine/grunionschedule.asp.
The Full Moon rises impressively from the east horizon at around 7:20pm, very close to the time of sunset, on Tuesday, August 24. Some not-so-well-known folk names for the August full moons include "corn moon," "barley moon," and "moon when cherries turn black."