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French Reservoir Fishing Report

Alturas, CA

Lake conditions

French Reservoir — 2026-11-07

Conditions overview

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

Season
Fall
Moon
1% illuminated, waningNew Moon
Est. surface temp
54.8°F
Pressure
30.16 inHgStable

Est. water temp

54.8°F

v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading

Air vs. last week

8°F warmer

47°F now vs 39°F this time last week

Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water

Sun & moon

Sunrise
6:40 AM
Sunset
4:49 PM
Moonrise
5:11 AM
Moonset
3:41 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 8 PM
Cloud cover
77%
Precip chance
0%
Wind
10 mph SSE
Pressure
30.16 inHg Stable

Today's solunar periods

  • Minor: 4:41 AM–5:41 AM
  • Major: 9:30 AM–11:30 AM
  • Minor: 3:11 PM–4:11 PM
  • Major: 9:53 PM–11:53 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.

41.382998, -120.476760

Est. water temp

54.8°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

French Reservoir · 41.3830, -120.4768

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FAQ

Common questions

What fish are in French Reservoir?

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

When's the best time to fish French Reservoir?

No species are modeled for French 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 French Reservoir to see the best window for current conditions.

Where is French Reservoir?

French Reservoir is near Alturas, CA, at 41.3830, -120.4768.

Plan your trip to French Reservoir

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