Fishing Report
James Esse Lake Fishing Report
Pawnee, TX
Lake conditions
James Esse Lake — 2026-11-07
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Summer
- Moon
- 4% illuminated, waningNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 73.8°F
- Pressure
- 30.03 inHgFalling
Est. water temp
73.8°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
4°F cooler
67°F now vs 71°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:49 AM
- Sunset
- 5:42 PM
- Moonrise
- 5:18 AM
- Moonset
- 4:33 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- Precip chance
- 11%
- Wind
- 9 mph NE
- Pressure
- 30.03 inHg Falling
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 4:48 AM–5:48 AM
- Major: 9:58 AM–11:58 AM
- Minor: 4:03 PM–5:03 PM
- Major: 10:21 PM–12:21 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.
28.700208, -98.137356
Est. water temp
73.8°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
James Esse Lake · 28.7002, -98.1374
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in James Esse Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for James Esse Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish James Esse Lake?
No species are modeled for James Esse 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 James Esse Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is James Esse Lake?
James Esse Lake is near Pawnee, TX, at 28.7002, -98.1374.
Plan your trip to James Esse Lake
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