Fishing Report
Donner Lake Fishing Report
Truckee, 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.
39.322743, -120.265188
Est. water temp
45.6°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Lake conditions
Donner 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
- 45.6°F
- Pressure
- —Unknown
Est. water temp
45.6°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
7°F warmer
41°F now vs 34°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:34 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Moonrise
- 4:01 AM
- Moonset
- 3:19 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 7 PM
- Cloud cover
- 2%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 5 mph N
- Pressure
- — Unknown
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 3:31 AM–4:31 AM
- Major: 8:45 AM–10:45 AM
- Minor: 2:49 PM–3:49 PM
- Major: 9:07 PM–11:07 PM
No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.
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Donner Lake · 39.3227, -120.2652
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Donner Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Donner Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Donner Lake?
No species are modeled for Donner 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 Donner Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Donner Lake?
Donner Lake is near Truckee, CA, at 39.3227, -120.2652.
Plan your trip to Donner Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Donner Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.