Fishing Report
Bill Smith Lake Fishing Report
Ripley, TN
Lake conditions
Bill Smith 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
- 56.9°F
- Pressure
- 30.21 inHgStable
Est. water temp
56.9°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
22°F cooler
36°F now vs 58°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Sunset
- 4:56 PM
- Moonrise
- 5:55 AM
- Moonset
- 4:17 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 4%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 5 mph WNW
- Pressure
- 30.21 inHg Stable
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 5:25 AM–6:25 AM
- Major: 10:09 AM–12:09 PM
- Minor: 3:47 PM–4:47 PM
- Major: 10:33 PM–12:33 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.
35.797848, -89.525497
Est. water temp
56.9°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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Bill Smith Lake · 35.7978, -89.5255
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Bill Smith Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Bill Smith Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Bill Smith Lake?
No species are modeled for Bill Smith 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 Bill Smith Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Bill Smith Lake?
Bill Smith Lake is near Ripley, TN, at 35.7978, -89.5255.
Plan your trip to Bill Smith Lake
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