Fishing Report
Government Lake Fishing Report
Hat Creek, CA
Lake conditions
Government 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
- 52.6°F
- Pressure
- —Unknown
Est. water temp
52.6°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
7°F warmer
46°F now vs 39°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 4:53 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:19 AM
- Moonset
- 4:14 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 5 mph W
- Pressure
- — Unknown
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 5:49 AM–6:49 AM
- Major: 10:20 AM–12:20 PM
- Minor: 3:44 PM–4:44 PM
- Major: 10:44 PM–12:44 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.
40.784171, -121.377380
Est. water temp
52.6°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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Government Lake · 40.7842, -121.3774
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Government Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Government Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Government Lake?
No species are modeled for Government 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 Government Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Government Lake?
Government Lake is near Hat Creek, CA, at 40.7842, -121.3774.
Plan your trip to Government Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Government Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.