Fishing Report
James Lake Fishing Report
Macksville, KS
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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.
38.051959, -98.947597
Est. water temp
55.1°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Lake conditions
James Lake — 2026-11-07
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 4% illuminated, waningNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 55.1°F
- Pressure
- 30.23 inHgStable
Est. water temp
55.1°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
26°F cooler
30°F now vs 56°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 7:08 AM
- Sunset
- 5:30 PM
- Moonrise
- 5:35 AM
- Moonset
- 4:20 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 17%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 5 mph SSW
- Pressure
- 30.23 inHg Stable
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 5:05 AM–6:05 AM
- Major: 10:01 AM–12:01 PM
- Minor: 3:50 PM–4:50 PM
- Major: 10:24 PM–12:24 AM
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Location
James Lake · 38.0520, -98.9476
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in James Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for James Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish James Lake?
No species are modeled for James 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 Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is James Lake?
James Lake is near Macksville, KS, at 38.0520, -98.9476.
Plan your trip to James Lake
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