Fishing Report
Cates Lake Fishing Report
New Florence, 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.
38.928903, -91.475157
Est. water temp
41.7°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Lake conditions
Cates 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
- 41.7°F
- Pressure
- 30.26 inHgRising
Est. water temp
41.7°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
22°F cooler
47°F now vs 69°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Moonrise
- 4:00 AM
- Moonset
- 3:23 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 9 PM
- Cloud cover
- 10%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 2 mph N
- Pressure
- 30.26 inHg Rising
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 3:30 AM–4:30 AM
- Major: 8:46 AM–10:46 AM
- Minor: 2:53 PM–3:53 PM
- Major: 9:08 PM–11:08 PM
No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.
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Location
Cates Lake · 38.9289, -91.4752
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Cates Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Cates Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Cates Lake?
No species are modeled for Cates 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 Cates Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Cates Lake?
Cates Lake is near New Florence, MO, at 38.9289, -91.4752.
Plan your trip to Cates Lake
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