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Cotton Lake Fishing Report

McGee Creek, CA

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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.

37.484524, -118.892979

Est. water temp

35.5°F

v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading

Lake conditions

Cotton Lake — 2026-11-06

Conditions overview

Today's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.

Season
Fall
Moon
4% illuminated, waningWaning Crescent
Est. surface temp
35.5°F
Pressure
—Unknown

Est. water temp

35.5°F

v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading

Sun & moon

Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
4:52 PM
Moonrise
3:54 AM
Moonset
3:16 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 11 PM
Cloud cover
8%
Precip chance
0%
Wind
10 mph ENE
Pressure
— Unknown

Today's solunar periods

  • Minor: 3:24 AM–4:24 AM
  • Major: 8:39 AM–10:39 AM
  • Minor: 2:46 PM–3:46 PM
  • Major: 9:01 PM–11:01 PM

No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.

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Species on record

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Location

Cotton Lake · 37.4845, -118.8930

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FAQ

Common questions

What fish are in Cotton Lake?

No fish species have been recorded for Cotton Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.

When's the best time to fish Cotton Lake?

No species are modeled for Cotton 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 Cotton Lake to see the best window for current conditions.

Where is Cotton Lake?

Cotton Lake is near McGee Creek, CA, at 37.4845, -118.8930.

Plan your trip to Cotton Lake

Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Cotton Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.