Fishing Report
Elk Lake Fishing Report
Riggins, ID
Lake conditions
Elk 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
- 45°F
- Pressure
- —Unknown
Est. water temp
45°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
21°F warmer
68°F now vs 47°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 7:34 AM
- Sunset
- 5:22 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:11 AM
- Moonset
- 4:39 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 83%
- Precip chance
- 9%
- Wind
- 12 mph SSW
- Pressure
- — Unknown
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 6:41 AM–7:41 AM
- Major: 10:59 AM–12:59 PM
- Minor: 4:09 PM–5:09 PM
- Major: 11:23 PM–1:23 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.
45.290724, -116.247605
Est. water temp
45°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
Elk Lake · 45.2907, -116.2476
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Elk Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Elk Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Elk Lake?
No species are modeled for Elk 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 Elk Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Elk Lake?
Elk Lake is near Riggins, ID, at 45.2907, -116.2476.
Plan your trip to Elk Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Elk Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.