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Independence Lake Fishing Report

Happy Camp, CA

Lake conditions

Independence Lake — 2026-11-07

Conditions overview

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

Season
Fall
Moon
2% illuminated, waningNew Moon
Est. surface temp
55.4°F
Pressure
—Unknown

Est. water temp

55.4°F

v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading

Air vs. last week

1°F warmer

44°F now vs 43°F this time last week

Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water

Sun & moon

Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
5:00 PM
Moonrise
5:23 AM
Moonset
3:52 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
Cloud cover
23%
Precip chance
0%
Wind
15 mph SW
Pressure
— Unknown

Today's solunar periods

  • Minor: 4:53 AM–5:53 AM
  • Major: 9:42 AM–11:42 AM
  • Minor: 3:22 PM–4:22 PM
  • Major: 10:05 PM–12:05 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.

41.585625, -123.344703

Est. water temp

55.4°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

Independence Lake · 41.5856, -123.3447

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FAQ

Common questions

What fish are in Independence Lake?

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

When's the best time to fish Independence Lake?

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

Where is Independence Lake?

Independence Lake is near Happy Camp, CA, at 41.5856, -123.3447.

Plan your trip to Independence Lake

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