Fishing Report
Big Rainbow Lake Fishing Report
Idaho City, ID
Lake conditions
Big Rainbow Lake — 2026-11-08
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 1% illuminated, waningNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 39.2°F
- Pressure
- —Unknown
Est. water temp
39.2°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
6°F cooler
35°F now vs 41°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 7:26 AM
- Sunset
- 5:23 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:02 AM
- Moonset
- 4:41 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- Precip chance
- 1%
- Wind
- 9 mph WSW
- Pressure
- — Unknown
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 6:32 AM–7:32 AM
- Major: 10:56 AM–12:56 PM
- Minor: 4:11 PM–5:11 PM
- Major: 11:20 PM–1:20 AM
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.
43.592394, -115.414723
Est. water temp
39.2°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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Location
Big Rainbow Lake · 43.5924, -115.4147
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Big Rainbow Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Big Rainbow Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Big Rainbow Lake?
No species are modeled for Big Rainbow 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 Rainbow Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Big Rainbow Lake?
Big Rainbow Lake is near Idaho City, ID, at 43.5924, -115.4147.
Plan your trip to Big Rainbow Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Big Rainbow Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.