Fishing Report
Lake Buchanan Fishing Report
Buchanan Dam, TX
Lake conditions
Lake Buchanan — 2026-11-08
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 0% illuminated, waningNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 65.3°F
- Pressure
- 30.21 inHgFalling
Est. water temp
65.3°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
18°F cooler
59°F now vs 77°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Sunset
- 5:40 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:21 AM
- Moonset
- 5:04 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 89%
- Precip chance
- 100%
- Wind
- 5 mph ENE
- Pressure
- 30.21 inHg Falling
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 5:51 AM–6:51 AM
- Major: 10:45 AM–12:45 PM
- Minor: 4:34 PM–5:34 PM
- Major: 11:09 PM–1:09 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.
30.818282, -98.422734
Est. water temp
65.3°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
Lake Buchanan · 30.8183, -98.4227
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Lake Buchanan?
No fish species have been recorded for Lake Buchanan yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Lake Buchanan?
No species are modeled for Lake Buchanan 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 Lake Buchanan to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Lake Buchanan?
Lake Buchanan is near Buchanan Dam, TX, at 30.8183, -98.4227.
Plan your trip to Lake Buchanan
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish Lake Buchanan, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.