Fishing Report
Lower Salmon Lake Fishing Report
Sierra City, CA
Lake conditions
Lower Salmon Lake — 2026-11-07
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 2% illuminated, waningNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 55.8°F
- Pressure
- —Unknown
Est. water temp
55.8°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
19°F warmer
57°F now vs 38°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Moonrise
- 5:08 AM
- Moonset
- 3:45 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 5 mph SW
- Pressure
- — Unknown
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 4:38 AM–5:38 AM
- Major: 9:31 AM–11:31 AM
- Minor: 3:15 PM–4:15 PM
- Major: 9:54 PM–11:54 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.
39.650458, -120.641792
Est. water temp
55.8°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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Lower Salmon Lake · 39.6505, -120.6418
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in Lower Salmon Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for Lower Salmon Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish Lower Salmon Lake?
No species are modeled for Lower Salmon 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 Lower Salmon Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is Lower Salmon Lake?
Lower Salmon Lake is near Sierra City, CA, at 39.6505, -120.6418.
Plan your trip to Lower Salmon Lake
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