Fishing Report
Hugh McDonald Reservoir Fishing Report
Chugwater, WY
Lake conditions
Hugh McDonald Reservoir — 2026-11-12
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 13% illuminated, waxingWaxing Crescent
- Est. surface temp
- 50.9°F
- Pressure
- 30.07 inHgStable
Est. water temp
50.9°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
9°F warmer
55°F now vs 46°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:45 AM
- Sunset
- 4:42 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:17 AM
- Moonset
- 6:52 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 7 PM
- Cloud cover
- 1%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 5 mph W
- Pressure
- 30.07 inHg Stable
Today's solunar periods
- Major: 1:08 AM–3:08 AM
- Minor: 9:47 AM–10:47 AM
- Major: 1:34 PM–3:34 PM
- Minor: 6:22 PM–7:22 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.
41.689666, -105.046747
Est. water temp
50.9°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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Hugh McDonald Reservoir · 41.6897, -105.0467
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Hugh McDonald Reservoir?
No fish species have been recorded for Hugh McDonald Reservoir yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Hugh McDonald Reservoir?
No species are modeled for Hugh McDonald 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 Hugh McDonald Reservoir to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Hugh McDonald Reservoir?
Hugh McDonald Reservoir is near Chugwater, WY, at 41.6897, -105.0467.
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