Fishing Report
Backbone Lake Fishing Report
Hat Creek, CA
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Modeled from National Weather Service data, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.
40.676574, -121.675366
Est. water temp
56.7°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Lake conditions
Backbone Lake — 2026-11-06
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 6% illuminated, waningWaning Crescent
- Est. surface temp
- 56.7°F
- Pressure
- —Unknown
Est. water temp
56.7°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
19°F warmer
64°F now vs 45°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:43 AM
- Sunset
- 4:57 PM
- Moonrise
- 4:08 AM
- Moonset
- 3:23 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 2 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 2 mph N
- Pressure
- — Unknown
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 3:38 AM–4:38 AM
- Major: 8:51 AM–10:51 AM
- Minor: 2:53 PM–3:53 PM
- Major: 9:13 PM–11:13 PM
No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.
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Backbone Lake · 40.6766, -121.6754
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FAQ
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What fish are in Backbone Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Backbone Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Backbone Lake?
No species are modeled for Backbone Lake yet, so there's no species-specific feeding window to name. The score still gives the light window 30% of its total, an input Bitespan grades "Well supported". Check today's bite forecast for Backbone Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Backbone Lake?
Backbone Lake is near Hat Creek, CA, at 40.6766, -121.6754.
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