Fishing Report
Happy J Ranch Lake Fishing Report
Dodd City, TX
Lake conditions
Happy J Ranch Lake — 2026-11-08
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 0% illuminated, waningNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 59.4°F
- Pressure
- 30.21 inHgRising
Est. water temp
59.4°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
14°F cooler
52°F now vs 66°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:49 AM
- Sunset
- 5:26 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:17 AM
- Moonset
- 4:48 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 9 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 0 mph
- Pressure
- 30.21 inHg Rising
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 5:47 AM–6:47 AM
- Major: 10:36 AM–12:36 PM
- Minor: 4:18 PM–5:18 PM
- Major: 10:59 PM–12:59 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.
33.593438, -96.055251
Est. water temp
59.4°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
Happy J Ranch Lake · 33.5934, -96.0553
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Happy J Ranch Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Happy J Ranch Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Happy J Ranch Lake?
No species are modeled for Happy J Ranch 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 Happy J Ranch Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Happy J Ranch Lake?
Happy J Ranch Lake is near Dodd City, TX, at 33.5934, -96.0553.
Plan your trip to Happy J Ranch Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Happy J Ranch Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.