Fishing Report
Big Pothole Lake Fishing Report
Independence, CA
Lake conditions
Big Pothole Lake — 2026-11-07
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 2% illuminated, waningNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 40.3°F
- Pressure
- 30.51 inHgStable
Est. water temp
40.3°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
23°F warmer
47°F now vs 24°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:23 AM
- Sunset
- 4:50 PM
- Moonrise
- 4:54 AM
- Moonset
- 3:42 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 3 PM
- Cloud cover
- 10%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 2 mph WNW
- Pressure
- 30.51 inHg Stable
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 4:24 AM–5:24 AM
- Major: 9:22 AM–11:22 AM
- Minor: 3:12 PM–4:12 PM
- Major: 9:45 PM–11:45 PM
No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.
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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.
36.770971, -118.372749
Est. water temp
40.3°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Species on record
No species on record yet for this lake.
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Big Pothole Lake · 36.7710, -118.3727
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Big Pothole Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Big Pothole Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Big Pothole Lake?
No species are modeled for Big Pothole 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 Big Pothole Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Big Pothole Lake?
Big Pothole Lake is near Independence, CA, at 36.7710, -118.3727.
Plan your trip to Big Pothole Lake
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