Fishing Report
Benson Lake Fishing Report
Tightwad, MO
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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.
38.313356, -93.481874
Est. water temp
51.3°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Lake conditions
Benson Lake — 2026-11-06
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 5% illuminated, waningWaning Crescent
- Est. surface temp
- 51.3°F
- Pressure
- 30.26 inHgRising
Est. water temp
51.3°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
24°F cooler
46°F now vs 70°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:45 AM
- Sunset
- 5:09 PM
- Moonrise
- 4:08 AM
- Moonset
- 3:31 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 6 PM
- Cloud cover
- 86%
- Precip chance
- 1%
- Wind
- 2 mph N
- Pressure
- 30.26 inHg Rising
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 3:38 AM–4:38 AM
- Major: 8:54 AM–10:54 AM
- Minor: 3:01 PM–4:01 PM
- Major: 9:17 PM–11:17 PM
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Location
Benson Lake · 38.3134, -93.4819
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Benson Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Benson Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Benson Lake?
No species are modeled for Benson 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 Benson Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Benson Lake?
Benson Lake is near Tightwad, MO, at 38.3134, -93.4819.
Plan your trip to Benson Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Benson Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.