Fishing Report
Essex Reservoir Fishing Report
California Pines, CA
Lake conditions
Essex Reservoir — 2026-11-12
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 9% illuminated, waxingWaxing Crescent
- Est. surface temp
- 56.5°F
- Pressure
- 30.07 inHgStable
Est. water temp
56.5°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:48 AM
- Sunset
- 4:45 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:21 AM
- Moonset
- 6:58 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 19%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 14 mph SSE
- Pressure
- 30.07 inHg Stable
Today's solunar periods
- Major: 1:13 AM–3:13 AM
- Minor: 9:51 AM–10:51 AM
- Major: 1:39 PM–3:39 PM
- Minor: 6:28 PM–7:28 PM
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.
41.521624, -120.744381
Est. water temp
56.5°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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Essex Reservoir · 41.5216, -120.7444
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Essex Reservoir?
No fish species have been recorded for Essex Reservoir yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Essex Reservoir?
No species are modeled for Essex Reservoir 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 Essex Reservoir to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Essex Reservoir?
Essex Reservoir is near California Pines, CA, at 41.5216, -120.7444.
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