Fishing Report
J S McDowell Reservoir Fishing Report
Ranger, TX
Lake conditions
J S McDowell Reservoir — 2026-11-09
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 0% illuminated, waxingNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 68°F
- Pressure
- 30.19 inHgStable
Est. water temp
68°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
9°F cooler
55°F now vs 64°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:37 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:27 AM
- Moonset
- 5:38 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- Precip chance
- 2%
- Wind
- 0 mph
- Pressure
- 30.19 inHg Stable
Today's solunar periods
- Major: 11:10 PM–1:10 AM
- Minor: 6:57 AM–7:57 AM
- Major: 11:35 AM–1:35 PM
- Minor: 5:08 PM–6:08 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.
32.546795, -98.665337
Est. water temp
68°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
J S McDowell Reservoir · 32.5468, -98.6653
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in J S McDowell Reservoir?
No fish species have been recorded for J S McDowell Reservoir yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish J S McDowell Reservoir?
No species are modeled for J S McDowell 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 J S McDowell Reservoir to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is J S McDowell Reservoir?
J S McDowell Reservoir is near Ranger, TX, at 32.5468, -98.6653.
Plan your trip to J S McDowell Reservoir
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