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Hard Butte Lake Fishing Report

Riggins, ID

Lake conditions

Hard Butte Lake — 2026-11-08

Conditions overview

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

Season
Fall
Moon
0% illuminated, waningNew Moon
Est. surface temp
41°F
Pressure
—Unknown

Est. water temp

41°F

v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading

Air vs. last week

4°F warmer

52°F now vs 48°F this time last week

Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water

Sun & moon

Sunrise
7:33 AM
Sunset
5:22 PM
Moonrise
7:10 AM
Moonset
4:39 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 8 PM
Cloud cover
88%
Precip chance
10%
Wind
9 mph SW
Pressure
— Unknown

Today's solunar periods

  • Minor: 6:40 AM–7:40 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.

45.265355, -116.210152

Est. water temp

41°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

Hard Butte Lake · 45.2654, -116.2102

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FAQ

Common questions

What fish are in Hard Butte Lake?

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

When's the best time to fish Hard Butte Lake?

No species are modeled for Hard Butte 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 Hard Butte Lake to see the best window for current conditions.

Where is Hard Butte Lake?

Hard Butte Lake is near Riggins, ID, at 45.2654, -116.2102.

Plan your trip to Hard Butte Lake

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